OREANDA-NEWS. On April 04, 2007 at the State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet a new worldwide orchestra "Kazakh philharmonic orchestra TuranAlem" founded to "popularize the best works of Kazakh art" under aegis of Bank "TuranAlem" and an outstanding contemporary violinist Marat Bisengaliyev will give its first concert in the motherland, reported the press-centre of JSC "Bank TuranAlem".

The musicians will perform "The concert for violin and symphonic orchestra" of E. Elgar in the first part (solo of Marat Bisengaliyev) and "5th symphony" of P. Chaikovsky in the second part. Conductor - Bundit Ungrangzi. The concert is organized in the frames of presentation of the Orchestra in Kazakhstan.

The idea to create a philharmonic orchestra of a full composition which would surpass all present ones in masterly performance and compete with the best world music collectives, appeared during preparation for the first joint project of "Bank TuranAlem" and Fund of M.Bisengaliyev - "Concerts in the Motherland". Enthusiastic reviews of home mass media, highly positive reaction and public response to the first "Concerts in the Motherland" led the leaders of JSC "Bank TuranAlem" to the continuation of the successful project and further extended cooperation with Marat Bisengaliyev and his Fund. The main precondition and pledge of success was the unity of purpose of the participants. Creative unity of the social fund and one of the most successful banks in CIS, their creation of an outstanding, recognized brand directed for the performance of the achievements of Kazakh culture.

To play with his philharmonic orchestra close to the full composition was Marat’s long cherished dream. The partnership with the bank allowed realizing the plans of performing with new orchestra of previously inaccessible masterpieces of world classic music. "Kazakh philharmonic orchestra TuranAlem is my long and cherished dream. Its creation will open new horizons for all Kazakh classic art, make possible to perform the whole series of masterpieces of the native and classical music. It is of no doubt that we will need to invite foreign performers - legionaries without who we are unable to achieve the required level of quality for the time being. The creative unity with a competent and reliable partner in the face of the most successful Kazakhstani bank increases assurance of the project success. Our joint brand will be recognized everywhere and become embodiment of the successful economic and richest cultural traditions of our country development" - said Marat Bisengailiyev.

The interest of "Bank TuranAlem" toward the world of classical music is also revealed in a special presentation of Kazakh art on the world scene. Thus, orchestra "TuranAlem" has given the first concert in London. The "Concerts in the Motherland" of the world stars of Kazakh origin who work on the best world scenes are held in the capital of Kazakhstan and Almaty annually.

Since 2003 the bank has been financing the recovery, duplication and popularizing of the "Golden collection of Kazakh cinema art" - the best pictures of the Kazakh directors, and since 2006 supporting the establishment of Bulat Atabayev’s first national theatre of musical. Festival "Cultural crossroads: Kazakhstan-Georgia" was opened last year, and in July the bank is intending to organize "Days of Georgian culture in Kazakhstan".