Astana Opera’s principal violinist and Honored Worker of Kazakhstan, Bagdat Abilkhanov, received a standing ovation at the Teatro Sociale di Camogli on Italy’s Ligurian coast.
Performing with the orchestra of Genoa’s Teatro Carlo Felice under conductor Giuseppe Acquaviva, Abilkhanov delivered Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26, captivating the Italian audience with his expressive and technically refined performance.
“It was a great honour for me to perform this wonderful work in Italy, where beautiful melodies, emotional transparency, and expressiveness in musical performance are so highly valued. Bruch’s work is imbued with a romantic spirit that resonated deeply with everyone present – both the performers and the listeners. I take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to Maestro Acquaviva and the Teatro Camogli for the invitation and fruitful collaboration,” Bagdat Abilkhanov noted.
Italian listeners praised his mastery and the strength of Kazakhstan’s violin tradition, describing the performance as inspired, heartfelt, and met with thunderous applause.
Source: Astana Opera
