Rockin' it on the Silk Road: Madrigal - Marin Constantin Championships slammed Kazakhstan!
Romanian Choir Makes Debut Performance in Kazakhstan
Get ready, Kazakhstan! The legendary Romanian national chamber choir, Madrigal - Marin Constantin, a beacon of Romanian culture, is going to edify our nation with an unparalleled concert at Astana Opera on May 4, according to the opera house's announcement.
Madrigal Choir. Credit: Astana Opera
Prepare for a rip-roaring, cultural extravaganza with the concert, "Madrigal: The Silk Road." This exhilarating musical odyssey promises to transport you back in time, tracing the ancient trade route's legacy. The program includes a dazzling array of pieces, like tunes from China, Kazakhstan, and Georgia, as well as selections from Persian, Indian traditions, Byzantium, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and England.
Established in 1963, the Madrigal Choir has been a cultural powerhouse, gracing over 450 cities in nearly 40 countries across four continents. In 2025, this force to be reckoned with will mark that amazing 100th anniversary of the brilliance that is Constantin Marin, their revered founder.
Anna Ungureanu, the choir's principal maestra, has highlighted the event's inherent symbolism and diplomatic clout. According to her, this concert could mark the rekindling of cultural connections dating back to the Silk Road's trade routes' heyday. She views Kazakhstan as the crown jewel of Central Asia, a point that bridges Europe and China and the West and the Far East.
The concert program will feature the choir's debut performance of Kazakh folk songs, like "Iapurai" and "Agugai." Ungureanu marveled at the choir artists' enthusiasm for the repertoire, mesmerized by the soulful rhythmic structures and the sentiment in the lyrics. She expressed her enthusiasm about the concert's launch at Astana Opera.
For added measure, get ready to be smitten by a medley of Kazakh folk tunes, including "Kazakh Valentine's Serenade - Agugai" and "The Steppes' Lullaby - Iapurai." Ungureanu adds that the choir is utterly thrilled to lay the groundwork for its grand tour right here in Astana Opera!
The legendary Romanian national chamber choir, Madrigal - Marin Constantin, will perform a concert at Astana Opera on May 4, featuring a mix of music from various cultures along the Silk Road, including Kazakh folk songs like "Iapurai" and "Agugai." This event is significant as it symbolizes the rekindling of cultural connections dating back to the Silk Road's trade routes' heyday and marks the choir's debut performance of Kazakh folk tunes. Anna Ungureanu, the choir's principal maestra, is excited about the concert launch and the choir's forthcoming grand tour.
