POEM OF THE "ETERNAL CITY"
Show for the opening ceremony of Samarkand Touristic Center.
Created and produced by ABV studio events.
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THE TEAM
Creative Producer and Show Director: Andrei Boltenko @boltenkoandrei
Art Direction and Original Story: Bobur Ismailov @bobur_ism
Director and Musical Director: Daniil Pikturnyi @dadadadanik
Production Designer: Zinovy Margolin
Costume Designer: Hilola Sher @sherhelola
Graphic Design: Raketamedia @raketamedia_official
Lighting Designer: Richard Neville @richardsneville
Audio Director: Scott Willsallen @scottwillsallen
Executive producer: Ksenia Oleinikova @kseniaoleinikova
Producer: Olga Kalina @olakalina
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Assistant Director: Alexandra Alexandrova @alxandralxandra
Script: Madina Muminova @madina_muminova__
Editor: Nodir Nishonov @dervish_nod
Technical Director: Alexey Bulgakov @alekseybulgakov
Technical Producer: Tarmo Krimm @tarmokrimm
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Set production:
Ilya Piatrouski @ilyapiotrovsky
Sergei Koltsov @serhiokoltsov
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Show callers:
Anna Gromkova @gromkova Dmitry Danilov @dmitrydanilov
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Project curator: Firdavs Abdukhalikov
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MUSIC FOR THE SHOW
Music Consultant, Conductor: Kamoliddin Urinbaev @kamol_urinbayev
Composer of original music: Sami Yusuf @samiyusuf
Arrangement, orchestration and production of music by Sami Yusuf, ASTIANA Team:
Christine Hochstoetter
Vishnu Rajan
Katherine O’Brien
Omar Al-Balushi
Claire McRandal
Sachin Savio Dane
Omer Avci
Erdem Altinses
Cenk Sanlioglu
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Composer of original music: Alexander Knyazev @sasha_knyazev
Orchestration of music by Alexander Knyazev: Nodir Makharov @nodirbek_makharov
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Arrangement and Orchestration of Uzbek folk and popular songs:
Marat Maksudi @maratmaksudi
Nodir Makharov @nodirbek_makharov
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TV TEAM
TV Director: Alexander Boltenko @alexboltenko
TV Producer: Sergei Sevumian @sergeysevumyan
Director of Photography: Nikita Ivanov @nikitosprofwork
TV Editor: Sergey Vasiliev @saxsofon08
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TV Crew Coordinators:
Andrey Dreux @andreydreux
Olga Kovaleva @olakovaleva
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TV shooting with the technical support of Sevimli TV channel
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PERFORMERS
State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan
Conductor – Kamoliddin Urinbaev @kamol_urinbayev
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Choir of the State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan
Chorus Master – Yulduz Khusnutdinova
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Ensemble of Uzbek National Instruments
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Ballet Troupe of the The State Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Alisher Navoi
Soloist – Sitora Khismatova @sitora.khismatova
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Song and Dance Ensemble "Navbahor"
Artistic Director – Gulmira Madrakhimova @gulmira_madrakhimovashirinova
Soloist – Sherzod Kenzhebaev
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Musical Ensemble "Bek"
Artistic Director – Saidakmalhoja Tursunkhojaev
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EPISODES OF THE SHOW, AUTHORS AND SINGERS

00:00 "BIRTH OF MEANINGS", words by Alisher Navoi, music by Sami Yusuf

05:04 "SOQINOMAI SAVTI KALON", words – Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, music – folk. Soloists – People's Artists of Uzbekistan Furkat Ashuraliev and Elmurod Akhmedov

08:23 "ALLA", Folk words and music. Soloist - Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Mohichehra Shomurodova @mohichehra_shamurotova_

11:22 "KNOWLEDGE", music by Alexander Knyazev

13:46 "YOL BOLSIN", folk words and music. Soloist - maqom performer Hilola Samieva @gulshanmusic .Performed by the choir at the State Orchestra of Uzbekistan

18:30 "JOURNEY", music by Alexander Knyazev

21:25 "TRIALS", music by Alexander Knyazev

23:38 "OTMAGAY TONG", words by S. Abdullah, music by T. Jalilov. Soloist – People's Artist of Uzbekistan Munojat Yulchieva @munojatxon_yulchieva

26:43 "THE CENTRE", music and words by Sami Yusuf. Soloist – Sami Yusuf

30:25 "ENCOUNTER", music by Sami Yusuf

32:00 "POMEGRANATE GARDEN", music by Sami Yusuf

36:16 "THE SUN ON DOIRA", folk music. Performed by Ensemble of Doirists "Bek" and Song and Dance Ensemble "Navbakhor"

41:35 "MAVRIGI", folk words and music. Soloist – Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Ilyes Arabov @ilyosarabov

45:30 "PANORAMA", music by Alexander Knyazev

49:18 "ESAR JAYHUN SHAMOLLARI", words by I. Yusupov, music by O. Khudoykurov. Soloist – People's Artist of Uzbekistan Ogabek Sobirov @ogabeksobirov

53:25 "CREATION", music by Sami Yusuf, words by Alisher Navoi

57:26 "STARS OF THE ETERNAL CITY", music by Sami Yusuf, words by Alisher Navoi
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The show team would like to express its deep gratitude to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev for his trust and support.
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan
2022