The creative team of the State Music and Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin prepared a concert program titled "Spring Has Come" for the international holiday of Nowruz.
With a full house, the concert was held under the theme "We Wish You Happiness." The first thing the hosts, Tatyana Ovezmyradova and Svyatoslav Lavin, did was congratulate the audience on the arrival of spring.
Most of the performances were delivered by the theater's youth, while senior actors took on the role of congratulating the audience on the beginning of spring and wishing everyone happiness.
Two humorous sketches, "Cutlets" and "Before the Wedding," were performed by Anna Khommadova and Atajan Guseynov. These miniatures amused the audience and simultaneously revealed the actors' satirical talent.
Maria Durdyeva's performance of "Tatiana's Letter to Onegin" stood out. This excerpt from A.S. Pushkin's novel "Eugene Onegin" is familiar to every schoolgirl across generations, and a stereotype has formed around how it is typically read. However, Maria achieved something incredible—she delivered Tatiana's words with entirely new intonations.
Many heartfelt songs were performed during this festive evening. Among the vocalists, Alina Andronova and Igor Abdrimov made a particularly strong impression on the audience. In dances, nearly all actors participated in a flash mob.
However, perhaps the highlight of the program was Begench Ishangulyyev's performance of the song "Extraordinary Eyes." At the very beginning of his performance, the music suddenly stopped... "There’s no music, but there’s still a song," Begench remarked from the stage and continued singing a cappella, accompanied by rhythmic clapping from the audience. Begench sang the final verse of this popular song together with the audience. It became clear that the disappearance of music was an artistic trick that delighted everyone.
The concert ended symbolically—with all participants performing the song "We Wish You Happiness."