Weekend Is Calling: Events to Enjoy This September
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- Astana and Almaty will host a range of events in September, including football, classical music, theatre, exhibitions and concerts.
- Highlights include FC Astana’s Kazakhstan Premier League match, an Enrique Iglesias concert, a Chagall exhibition and a 15th-anniversary gala by RISE Dance Theater.
A busy weekend of exhibitions, concerts, theatre and sport is scheduled in Astana and Almaty, offering residents and visitors a range of events to attend with friends and family.
In Astana, FC Astana will play FC Yelimai in a Kazakhstan Premier League match on Sept. 6 at Astana Arena. A classical music concert on Sept. 5 will pair Tles Kazhgaliyev’s “The Legend of the Steppe” with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 at Zhastar Palace.
The city will also host “Shamshi,” a musical about Kazakh composer Shamshi Kaldayakov, and “Creation of Light,” an exhibition of Marc Chagall’s original graphic works. The exhibition runs from Sept. 4 to Oct. 4 at Kulanshi Art Space Gallery.
Almaty’s program includes “Sensing The Elements,” a multimedia exhibition at Catharsis gallery, and an animation festival at Artishok Theater featuring screenings, talks, workshops and meetings with filmmakers. Enrique Iglesias will perform at the Central Stadium on Sept. 5.
The city will also stage a theatrical interpretation of “Turandot” on Sept. 6 and a gala concert marking 15 years of RISE Dance Theater. The gala will include signature productions, premieres, live music and special guests.
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