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Enchanting Sounds of the Art World: A Solemn Concert by the Chamber Choir
April 27, 2026 08:45 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 5 views

The chamber choir of the special arts school impressed audiences with a rich program blending Turkmen musical heritage, folk melodies, and world classical masterpieces.
Under the direction of People’s Artist Bashim Berdiyev, young performers delivered an inspiring concert.
A chamber choir composed of talented young students from the Provincial Special School of Arts performed a new and rich program, providing spiritual delight to music-loving audiences. The vibrant concert program blended national heritage with world classical musical art.
The works performed during the concert left a deep impression on the listeners. The program included:
- National Treasure: Works by Turkmen composers arranged with modern tones;
- World Heritage: Selected masterpieces of Western European classical music;
- Folk Melodies: Skillful choral arrangements of Turkmen folk songs.
The piano accompaniment by musician Aziza Arslanova harmonized perfectly with the choir's voices, further enriching the artistic image of the works and increasing their impact.
The contribution of Bashim Berdiyev, a People's Artist of Turkmenistan and experienced master teacher, is immense in the chamber choir's achievement of a high level of mastery. Under his conducting, the perfect harmony between the students' voices and the unique interpretation of every melody clearly demonstrated the group's high professional standard.
"Every piece performed under the leadership of Bashim Berdiyev represents the students' confident steps into the world of art."This solemn event was not just a concert, but a vivid fruit of the consistent labor and creative searches of teachers and students working together.