A gala concert featuring leading opera soloists from TURKSOY member states will take place in Ashgabat on 2 and 3 May. The event marks the 110th anniversary of composer Veli Muhatov, the founder of Turkmen academic music, according to the IIC of Turkmenistan.

The concert will serve not only as a tribute to the master, but also as a platform for cultural exchange among Turkic-speaking countries.

Artists from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkey, as well as leading vocalists from Turkmenistan, will perform on stage at the ‘Mukam’ Palace. They will be accompanied by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan, performing world classics and national works.

The programme will highlight the continuity between generations and the high calibre of contemporary performers, as well as the unifying role of Muhatov’s legacy.