On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Italian Embassy in Turkmenistan and of diplomatic relations between the two countries, a concert was held with the participation of Italian pianist and composer Roberta Di Mario and Turkmen pianist and composer Aylar Saparmuradova, who performed their own compositions along with classical works, providing the audience in Ashgabat with a unique musical experience.
Roberta Di Mario opened the program with her composition “Disarm” and guided the audience on a musical journey through the works of Bach, Mozart, and Chopin. Aylar Saparmuradova impressed with her performance of “Nocturne-Cosmos” and Paganini-Liszt’s “La Campanella,” demonstrating a profound stylistic affinity with the Italian composer.
The concert concluded with a surprise: Roberta and Aylar performed together Dvořák’s “Slav Dance” for four hands, leaving the audience enthusiastic.