The V Vienna Ball was held on Wednesday in the new Turkmen city of Arkadag.

The musical evening opened with the song “The City of Arkadag - the City of Happiness” performed by famous domestic vocalists, accompanied by the State Symphony Orchestra and the State Choir of Turkmenistan.

Then, the Turkmen-Austrian symphony orchestra “Galkynysh” performed “Polonaise” by the Austrian composer and conductor Karl Michael Zierer.

According to strictly observed procedures, the official opening ceremony of the Vienna Ball was marked by the appearance of 25 dancing couples, reported in today's newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan”.

The white color of the costumes further emphasizes the special solemnity of the event.

During the evening, spectators gathered in the city square near the “Arkadag” Monument enjoyed the melodies of Johann Strauss, Franz Lehar, Ludwig Minkus, Danatar Ovezov, Chary Nurymov and other composers, as well as the voices of the best Turkmen and Austrian vocalists.

Talented singers Regine Hangler and Levent Gunduz, and a dancing couple from Austria, Dimitar Stefanin and Irina Grasser, arrived in Turkmenistan especially to participate in this musical festival. Their performances were accompanied by stormy, non-stop applause.

Among the participants of the musical evening: State dance ensemble, creative groups Serpaý, Galkynyş, Laçyn, Näzli, Aşgabat, dance ensembles of the Turkmen State Special Music School named after Danatar Ovezov and a special music boarding school, folklore group Miras of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture, united children's choir, ensemble of young violinists Mukam, children's choreographic groups Ruhubelent çagalar, Şowhun, Şatlyk, Meňli, Aýjan, Gyzyl güljagaz and others.

The celebration of friendship and creativity ended with the patriotic song Arkadagly Gahryman Serdarly Watan, inspirationally performed by all the artists.