On October 28, the Grand Arena Concert took place in Ankara, bringing together the Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra and leading classical vocalists from across the Turkic world. The event was held as part of the cultural program organized by the Organization of Turkic States to mark the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.

Dimash Qudaibergen, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan and recipient of TÜRKSOY’s highest honor, the Order of the “Cultural Ambassador of the Turkic World,” took part in the concert as a special guest.

Under the baton of conductor Cemi’i Can Deliorman, the Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra performed celebrated masterpieces from the world’s classical repertoire. The Ankara Arena was filled with the sounds of renowned works, including Nino Rota’s “Parla più piano,” “Brindisi” from Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata, Latif Khamidi’s “Bulbul,” and many others.

The evening featured performances by soprano Zarina Altynbayeva (Kazakhstan), tenor Murat Karahan (Türkiye), tenor Atajan Berdiyev (Turkmenistan), soprano Zaira Raimbekova (Kyrgyzstan), soprano Beril Yörekli El (Türkiye), tenor Umid Shavkat Ugli (Uzbekistan), soprano Saltanat Dauletkhanova (Kazakhstan), and tenor Ramil Gasimov (Azerbaijan).

Accompanied by the Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra, Dimash Qudaibergen performed his original composition “Ұмытылмас күн” (Unforgettable Day) in Kazakh, along with the iconic rock classic “The Show Must Go On.”

The Kazakh artist also performed “Weekend,” a collaboration with renowned Turkish DJ Burak Yeter, and his recently premiered song “Yazgı,” his first original composition in Turkish.

Dimash’s entire performance was met with an enthusiastic response from the audience. Addressing the guests in Kazakh, English, and Turkish, the artist warmly greeted and thanked them, expressing his happiness and pride at performing for the brotherly people of Türkiye.