The "Mukama siňen ömür" Festival ("Life Penetrated by Music"), dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Turkmen composer Nury Halmamedov, will take place from October 27th to 28th in Ashgabat, the city of Arkadag and the regions of the country.
The eventful festival program will include conferences, exhibitions, concerts, and theatrical performances. As part of the planned events, there will be a presentation of a documentary film about the life and work of the composer.
As part of the unique musical heritage, Nury Halmamedov's compositions continue to resonate not only in his homeland but also far beyond its borders. In these days, an International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the composer's anniversary will also take place in Moscow. You can find more information about it on the following website.
Having absorbed the rich culture of his people, Nury Halmamedov wrote music consonant with national traditions. His works are addressed to the poetry of the classics of Turkmen literature Magtymguly Pyragy, Kemine, Mollanepes. Many musical compositions decorate films that are part of the golden fund of the Turkmen cinema: "Shukur Bakhshi", "Decisive Step", "Bitter Fate", "Secrets of Mukam", "Naughty Brothers".
The key event of the festival will be the Scientific and Practical Conference "Mukama siňen ömür", which will be held at the Turkmen National Conservatory named after M.Kulieva. Nury Halmamedov's contribution to the Turkmen cinema art will be discussed at a creative meeting at the Turkmen State Institute of Culture.
The Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan will present paintings glorifying the artistic image of the composer.
A big concert of youth creative collectives will take place in the city of Arkadag on the stage of the Aman Gulmammedov State Drama Theater.
Music schools and cultural centers of the Akhal, Balkan, Mary, Lebap and Dashoguz velayats organize performances of talented students and teachers performing famous works by Nury Halmamedov at their venues.
In addition to concert and performing activities, the festival is aimed at highlighting the issues of the formation of the Turkmen composer school, the formation of an outstanding composer and modern musical education.
