Kennedy Center: Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory

Date: November 20, 2009 (Friday)
Time: 8:00 P.M.
Place: Kennedy Center - Concert Hall
Tickets: $20-50, online

IMG Artists presents a double feature. The Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory will have its Symphony Orchestra and its Turan Ensemble make their Washington debut.

Artists
Christophe Mangou, conductor
Kanat Omarov, conductor
Jania Aubakirova, piano

Program:

First Half: Symphony Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY - Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy
RACHMANINOFF - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
TRADITIONAL - Two compositions: "Baksy" and "Kerogly"

Second Half: Turan Ensemble
RAIMKULOVA - Symphonic Poem "Jamilya"
ROSSINI - Overture to William Tell
BERNSTEIN - Overture to Candide

Video:

Ensemble "Turan"
Timing: 02 minutes 29 seconds



Sponsors: Chevron Corporation, Ministry of Education & Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Culture & Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan,, SC Kazkommertsbank, KazRosGas LLP, Lufthansa, Siemens LLP, Yerlan Barlybayev, Kanat Bozumbayev, and the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan