Askar Abdrazakov will perform at "Heart of Eurasia" open air in Ufa

UFA, 6 June 2017. /Bashinform News Agency, Leila Aralbaeva/. In Ufa, the famous opera singer Askar Abdrazakov will perform at the open air of the large-scale arts festival "The Heart of Eurasia". A symphony concert with participation of soloists will be held in the Ufa Amphitheatre on June 13.

As the press service of the Ministry of Culture RB informs, the National Symphony Orchestra of the republic will present the project "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The program, in addition to the same Concert Overture by F. Mendelssohn, includes "Vltava" by B. Smetana, arias and scenes from classical operas. In the final – a part of the second act of the "Aida" opera by G. Verdi will be performed. The art director and chief conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra RB Raushan Yakupov will be at the podium.

The names of the invited soloists became known. The Honoured Artist of Russia, People's Artist of Tatarstan, the winner of the All-Russian Glinka Competition of Vocalists Ahmed Agadi (tenor), the soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre Edem Umerov (baritone), the Honoured Artist of Russia Gulnara Nizamova (soprano) will sing with the orchestra. The soloist of the Mikhailovsky Theatre, the laureate of international competitions winner of the second prize at the 13th P.I. Tchaikovsky International Competition Olesya Petrova (mezzo-soprano) will sing Delilah's aria from the opera "Samson and Delilah" by K. Saint-Saens.

The laureate of international and All-Russian competitions, virtuoso performer on classical guitar Rovshan Mammadguliyev will perform the "Aranjuez Concert" by Joaquin Rodrigo in Ufa.

The State Academic Choir Chapel of the Republic of Bashkortostan (art director and chief conductor Alsu Khasbiullina) will also take part in the concert.