People's Artist of Bashkortostan Artur Naziullin celebrated his 35th birthday with a solo concert at the Bashkortostan State Concert Hall. The National Symphony Orchestra of Bashkortostan under the baton Dmitry Kryukov this evening presented "Spanish Rhapsody" by Maurice Ravel, "Concerto for clarinet and orchestra" by Artie Shaw, "Danson No. 2" by Arturo Marquez and "Concerto No. 2 for clarinet and orchestra" by Oscar Navarro. The soloist was Artur Naziullin. Concerts of the famous clarinetist in Ufa are a rare. The main concert hall of the republic was full that evening, and the audience was so fascinated by the magic clarinet of the musician that they gave a standing ovation.

The Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Faritovich Khabirov congratulated the hero of the day. The greeting was read out on his behalf by the Minister of Culture of Bashkortostan Amina Shafikova.

“Brilliant talent, inspired work and boundless devotion to classical music brought you, a talented musician and head of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic, high professional recognition and sincere love from the public,” Radiy Khabirov emphasized in his welcome address.

Photos by Gulnaz Sakulina.