Today, within the framework of the International Art Festival “Heart of Eurasia”, a grand concert dedicated to the centenary of the Republic of Bashkortostan was held. This evening, famous musicians born in Bashkortostan took the stage: representatives of classical music, folk art and artists who create modern popular music.

The dedication concert to Bashkortostan cannot be imagined without the sounds of a national instrument - kurai. The soloist vocalists were accompanied by the National Orchestra of Folk Instruments, conducted by Linar Davletbaev. Famous kuraiists of our republic performed with the team: People's Artist of the Republic of Belarus Azat Aitkulov, Honored Artists of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rushan Biktimirov, Azat Bikchurin and Ilshat Ishmuratov, Ilnur Khairullin, Ilnur Hibbatullin, Salavat Khalilov, Vener Sayfutdinov, Rinat Baymuzin. From the cities and districts of Bashkortostan more than 200 kuraiists also came to the feast. The artists performed the folk song "Ural". With stormy applause, the audience accepted a performance by Robert Yuldashev with the Kurais team and the Guzel-dance dance studio. Askar Abdrazakov congratulated Bashkortostan - he sang the Bashkir folk song "Ural".

Vocal and choreographic compositions “Bashkortostan”, during which they carried out the canvases of the flag of the republic 20 meters long, and “Together we are Bashkortostan” with a color smoke show, became vivid performances.

Moscow musicians who promote and promote Bashkir culture at Russian and international venues, winners of the international festival “Turkvizhn”, have been congratulated on the 100th anniversary of Bashkortostan, the popular ethnic group Zaman. Together with the orchestra, they performed the premiere song “Heart of the Desert”. With delight, the audience took the performance of the rap artist RNT, who stepped on the stage with his young son.

Stormy applause caused the performance of a famous singer, a favorite of Bashkir youth Alvin Gray / Radik Yulyakishna. He first performed his songs with the National Orchestra of Folk Instruments.

    “I visited all the cities of Russia, all the holidays that are held in Russia, but I have not seen such a scale, such beauty as here, anywhere. Here, a beautiful view - the river "White", nature, a monument to Salavat Yulaev. I want everyone to see this place. And I am very grateful that I was invited to perform on this stage, at this festival”, said Alvin Gray.

According to the artistic director of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Linar Davletbaev, music has no boundaries, and national instruments should be developed in all directions and genres.

    “We also use folk instruments in modern works. I believe that it is necessary to preserve the authenticity of our folk instruments, as well as develop them in a modern direction, ”the conductor emphasized.

For the second year, a popular Russian artist, our compatriot Sergey Prikazchikov and the Pizza group has become the guest of the “Heart of Eurasia”.

    “This is a great festival venue. I see how Ufa is developing, how it is getting better and more beautiful. I want my republic to be the best, and we have every chance of it, ”says Sergey.

The popular Russian singer, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest Alsou, became the headliner of the evening. She began her performance with the Bashkir folk song “Ber Almany bishkk bәlәek”, which she sang in duet with the winner of the festival “Constellation of Talents” Aigul Ibragimova.

    “I am always very pleased to be in my native Bashkir land. 15 years I did not speak in their homeland. I am happy to be here today at this festival. I like the fact that there is a lot of folklore, folk music - it’s very important that we don’t forget our history, ”the singer said in an interview with journalists.

Also this evening, the finalist of the Voice show, Rushana Valeeva, the Bashkir rock group Burelar, Angelica Yakuseva, Sophia Bougera, the caravan band Caravan, Azamat Timers, Idel Aralbayev, Azat Kaipkulov, Diyana Ishniyazova, GAANT them. F. Gaskarova, Children's Academy of Dance “Salavat”, Ethno-project “Zainetdin”, drum show, Pop ballet “Credo”, Timur Yamalov.

The concert featured video greetings from the Ufa Football Club, Yuri Shevchuk, Alexander Karelin, Ernst Muldashev, Ildar Abdrazakov, Rima Batalova, Vladimir Spivakov.

The big concert ended with the anthem of the Republic of Bashkortostan performed by the stars of today's concert. After that, as promised by the organizers, a unique world-class pyrotechnic show began. The sky was decorated with thousands of lights in the colors of the national flag of Bashkortostan.