A concert dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of French composer Maurice Ravel was held in Ashgabat. The event was a notable occasion in the cultural calendar and presented listeners with key works by the master of musical impressionism, according to IIC.

The State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan, conducted by Honoured Artist of the country Rasul Klychev, performed a programme that included Ravel's most iconic works.

The evening was opened by French Ambassador to Turkmenistan Philippe Merlin, who emphasised the importance of the composer's work for world musical culture.

The concert featured ‘Pavane for a Dead Princess,’ one of Ravel's most famous lyrical compositions, as well as his ‘Piano Concerto in G major (M.83)’. The solo part in the three-part concerto was performed by pianist Vladimir Mkrtumov, Honoured Artist of Turkmenistan. The programme also included ‘Morning Song of the Jester’.

The highlight of the evening was the performance of ‘Bolero’, presented for the first time on the Turkmen stage.