The pop orchestra of the Turkmen National Conservatory named after Maya Kuliyeva, together with students of the Department of Variety Art, performed in the Small Hall with a concert titled “Friendship of Peoples.” The aim of the concert was to make a musical contribution to peaceful cooperation among nations.
The vocal genre of pop music is distinguished by its vivid expressiveness. A pop vocalist, in addition to singing, must captivate the audience with artistry, which is an essential part of performance skills. The students’ task was further complicated by the fact that the concert program included not only national vocal pieces but also works from other countries—Turkiye, India, Brazil, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Uzbekistan. Each of these traditions has its own distinctive performance style.
The concert program opened with the song “Çap, atym!” by Chary Nurymov. Performer Sakhy Allayarov, in the role of a daring horseman, seemed to urge his steed to even greater speed. The beauty of a bride in a yellow dress was celebrated in the Azerbaijani folk song “Sari gəlin,” performed as a duet by Kerven Annaev and Iskander Nurmukhammedov, who employed the characteristic melismatic style of Azerbaijani vocal music.
Sakhy Allayarov also performed the lively song “Chito-grito” from the film “Mimino”, noticeably lifting the audience’s spirits with his energetic performance, during which listeners joined in with applause. The concert program also featured songs from the Indian film “Disco Dancer”, “Nossa” from the repertoire of Brazilian singer Michel Teló, “Hadi-hadi” from the repertoire of Turkish singer Ibrahim Tatlıses, and others.
The concert concluded with the song “Arabyň gyzy” from the repertoire of Atabay Charygulyev, performed by Sakhy Allayarov. With applause, flowers, and shouts of “Bravo!”, the audience warmly welcomed the soloists, orchestra musicians, and especially the conductor—Head of the Department of Variety Art, Maysa Mammetjumayeva. After leaving the stage, Maisa approached her mother, who was sitting in the front row, and kissed her. This gesture underscored that the concert was not only an institutional event but also a family one.
