February Events in Almaty 2014

I hope you are all making the best of the last couple of days of snow that we received here in Almaty. Here is a list of some events that you could look forward to in February. 
Ps. I am sure by the middle of the month I will get more details and will post a follow up. 


Henry Moore Exhibition

The British Council’s  Henry Moore exhibition is still running at the State Art Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Abylkhan Kasteev

Anna Margatskoy Exhibition

Alma-Ata art center is showing an exhibition “on the road” by Anna Margatskoy running until the 22^nd of February. For more information Tel: +7 727 383 1763

Extreme sports on the 2nd February 

Slackline - it gymnastic rope that can withstand heavy loads, and you can walk, you can sit on it, jump and perform various stunts. Prices: 1 jump - 3 999 tenge, jump tandem (together) - 6999 tenge. Place: Dam in Kargalinka 30m (10 km from the park of the President). 

From  4 – 10 February at Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre and "Kazakhconcert" Concert Hall. 

ASTANA OPERA 1st Tour in Almaty!!!

• 4 Feb - Kazakh opera "Birzhan-Sara" 
• 5 Feb - Symphony Concert 
• 6 Feb - Gala Concert 
• 7 Feb - Astana Opera Chamber Choir concert 
• 8 Feb - Prokofiev's ballet "Romeo and Juliette" 
• 10 Feb - Ballet "Rodin" (choreography by Boris Eifman )

"I love you - Russia!"

February 5 will be "A great evening of ballet." An evening dedicated to the upcoming tour of the State Academic Dance Theatre of Korea in Russia. The concert will be under the leadership of the People's Artist of Kazakhstan Bulat Ayuhanova. Programme: "Swan Lake" Tchaikovsky "Carmen Suite." Tel.: +7 (727) 356 33 82.

Whats On Almaty Get together

The Facebook group “Whats on Almaty” will have a get-together on the 13^th of February at The Old English Pub.

End of January Events in Almaty 2014

My apologies for not posting this sooner, but very little information was available until now… maybe everyone is still recovering from their New Years celebrations.

• The British Council presents an exhibition of work by the famous British artist and sculptor, Henry Moore, in January and February 2014 in Almaty. The exhibition will be held at the State Art Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after Abylkhan Kasteev.

• Expect a concert by Tolkyn Zabirova  on the 24^th.  The Kazakhstan singer presents her new concert program - "Life Itself" at Palace of the Republic 24 January 2014, 19.00

•  Also on the 24th a Gastronomic dinner at Tito Vanguard, Almaty at 20.00 on Al Farabi.  Reservations: 87017600347 and 87051616300 

• On 26th of January at 18:30 at the Kazakh State Philharminic, Zhambyla you can enjoy a evening of piano music with Zhanar Suleimanova 

The program will include works by :

JS Bach - Toccata in D major

 Mozart - Rondo in D major, K.485

A.Berg - Sonata soch.1

V.Ligeti - Etude "Rainbow"

Alfred Schnittke - Improvisation and Fugue

E.Denisov - Variations (1967)

Prokofiev - Sonata number 6, soch.82

 

• A State of Trance on January 31, 2014! A grand team led by DJ Armin van Buuren - the most popular DJ and producer in recent years, a five-time winner of the title of the best DJ in the world according to DJMAG.