Works from famous Broadway musicals will be performed in Ashgabat
US artists Kate Bass and Aaron Young will perform on the Ashgabat stage as part of a 10-day cultural program, according to a press release from the US Embassy in Turkmenistan.
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Masters of ancient dance from India performed in Turkmenistan
Performers of the ancient Indian dance bharatanatyam from India visited Turkmenistan. During the visit, they performed on the stage of the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater and the Kemine State Drama Theater of Mary Region, the Turkmenistan newspaper reports today.
Moscow is accepting works for the competition of young photojournalists of the world
The Organizing Committee of the 9th International Competition for Young Photojournalists of the World in Memory of Andrey Stenin is accepting works in 2023 until February 28, 2023 inclusive.
The International Theater Festival of the CIS countries will be held in the Northern capital of the Russian Federation in April
The International Theater Festival "Meetings in Russia" will be held traditionally in St. Petersburg from April 14 to 17. Creative collectives and troupes of theaters from Russia, CIS countries and neighboring countries will present their performances at the forum. The main venues for screenings and events will be the Large and Small Stages of the Baltic House Theater-Festival, which is the organizer of the holiday, reports spbcult.ru.
Views of the second episode of "The Last of Us" became a record for HBO
The second episode of the series The Last of Us, which was released on January 23, has already been watched by 5.7 million viewers, which is 22% more views than the first. The streaming service HBO reports on the record high rates of the video game adaptation.
Saudi Arabia prepares for its first-ever Biennale of Islamic Art
The first ever Saudi Arabia Biennale of Islamic Art opened in Jeddah at the Hajj Terminal at King Abdulaziz International Airport on January 23.
"Avatar 2: The Way of Water" has collected more than $2 billion at the global box office
The box office of the film "Avatar 2: The Way of Water" exceeded $ 2 billion, which made director James Cameron an absolute record holder and the only director whose three films earned more than $2 billion at once and became one of the highest-grossing in history, Kino News reports.
Poet from Turkmenistan Akmurad Rejepov became the winner of the contest for the best translations of the works of Sandor Petefi
Turkmen poet Akmurad Rejepov became the winner of the international creative competition for the best translation into the national language of an excerpt from the poem "Love and Freedom" by the famous Hungarian poet Sandor Petefi. The quatrain can now be read in Turkmen and the languages of other TURKSOY member states, the organization's press service said.
Days of Iranian Culture to be held in Turkmenistan
The Days of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be held in Turkmenistan from February 12 to 14, Deputy Prime Minister Mahrijemal Mammedova said at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan on Thursday.
Magtymguly's book of poems will be published in Italian
The poems of the classic of Turkmen literature Magtymguly Pyragy will be translated and published in Italian. The issues of preparing a new edition were discussed during the meeting of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Italy Toyli Komekov with the CEO and founder of the "Sandro Teti" publishing house Sandro Teti, and Professor of Turkology – Federico De Renzi.
UNESCO has included the 50th anniversary of the death of musician Ashik Veysel in the program of commemorative dates
The 50th anniversary of the death of the outstanding Turkish poet and musician Ashik Veysel is included in the UNESCO commemorative dates program. Events, exhibitions, concerts and conferences dedicated to this memorable date will be held during 2023, both in Turkey and abroad.
Digital website dedicated to Magtymguly's work to be created by Turkmen scientists
An information portal dedicated to the work of the Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi will be created by scientists from the Technology Center of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, who are currently working on the development of the future site. This modern resource will host the works of the great classic - connoisseurs of his works will be able to find the poet's famous poems through a search engine portal.
Russian Railways to launch a literary tourist train
The literary train to the historical places of Leo Tolstoy and Ivan Bunin will be launched in March for tourists by Russian Railways. The travel format is a "hotel on wheels": during the day - excursions, at night - on the road in sleeping cars and compartments. The train also includes a restaurant car," Russian Railways reports.
The winners of the Golden Globe — 2023 award have become known
The 80th Golden Globe 2023 Awards ceremony took place on January 10 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in the US state of California. The Association of Journalists at Hollywood has named the best films and TV series by the end of 2022, TASS reports.
Circus as a fantasy that is real in the arena
The Great Moscow Circus on Vernadsky Avenue gave its final performance in Ashgabat, completing its New Year's tour lasting a month.
