The presentation concert of the recently created United Orchestra of Turkmenistan of Wind and Percussion Instruments “Parahatchylyk ovazy” (“Music of the World”) took place in the Mukams Palace. This was reported by “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”.

The creation of the new orchestra is a project of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. It involves 160 musicians from all regions of the country.

- I think the new orchestra “Parahatchylyk ovazoy” has a good future, - says conductor Gurbanberdy Begenjov. - This concert is our first experience. The beginning has been made. With the support of the Ministry of Culture, we will be happy to continue this interesting work.

The concert opened with a patriotic song to the music of the young composer Dovletmammet Okdirov “Garaşsyz, Bitarap Türkmenistan”. The song was performed by students Kadyr Esenov, Bayramtach Gandymova, Atajan Hemrayev and Guljemal Taylyeva accompanied by the conservatory choir and orchestra.

The conductors that evening were conservatory student Kovus Bashimov and music school teacher Gurbanberdy Begenjov.

The concert program included such works as “Oguzlar” by Aman Agajikov and “Armanym Galdy” based on the poems of Magtymguly, music from the films “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Klaus Badelt and “Winter Road” by Vissarion Shebalin, “Libertango” by Astor Piazzolla, “Sabre Dance” by Aram Hachaturian, “Merry Orchestra” by Danila Braslavsky and many other favorite melodies.

The concert also featured performances by the jazz group “Ragtime” and the quintet of the group “Perwaz”.

The concert ended with the song “Bitaraplyk aýdymy” performed by the choir, orchestra and four soloists.

The audience greeted the musicians of the combined orchestra with incessant applause, as well as the soloists who graced the concert program, the source notes.