The Grand Hall of the M. Kulieva Turkmen National Conservatory hosted a solo concert by Professor, People's Artist of Turkmenistan, Atageldi Garyagdyev, dedicated to the 29th anniversary of the country's neutrality. 

The vocal professor, also known as the "Golden Baritone" of the country, performed brilliantly for the audience. The concert program included arias from famous operas by Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, and other renowned composers, with Atageldi Garyagdyev transforming into a new character each time. Sometimes he was the fickle Don Juan, other times the repentant Eugene Onegin. For vocal students present in the hall, the maestro's performance was not just a concert but also a master class in transformation.

The aria from Bizet's opera "Carmen" was performed together with participants of the Turkmen State Choir under the direction of choirmaster Haidar Eminov. Atageldi Garyagdyev presented a bouquet of world classical masterpieces, which perfectly included works by Danatar Ovezov, Nury Halmamedov, Hydyr Allanurov, and Danatar Hydyrov. The soloist was accompanied by Vladimir Mkrtumov, Honored Artist of Turkmenistan and one of the best pianists in the country. The concert of two virtuosos was destined for success.

The audience gave a storm of applause to Vladimir Mkrtumov for his piano rendition of Nury Halmamedov's "Melody of Dutar." The concert came to an end. However, the applauding audience did not let the artists leave the stage for a long time. Then, Danatar Hydyrov's piece "Yayla Huvdusi" was performed outside the program.

The evening spent in the Grand Hall left the audience with enchanting sounds of classical pieces beautifully performed by masters of their craft.

Irina Soboleva, lecturer at the Conservatory