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ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE

Sami Yusuf performs ‘The Centre’ in a new arrangement for the state Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan. With Uzbek lyrics added as part of this special event, ‘The Saga of the Eternal City’ marks the opening of Samarkand’s Touristic Centre complex. The dream-like scene was created by production director, Andrei Boltenko.

Recorded live in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.


Credits

Composed, Orchestrated and Performed by Sami Yusuf
Words: Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr

Production Director & Creative Producer: Andrei Boltenko

State Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan:
Conductor: Kamoliddin Urinbaev
Chorus Master: Yulduz Khusnutdinova

Ensemble of Uzbek National Instruments:
Khoshim Yuldashev: Qashqar rubab
Qosimjon Nazarov: Qashqar rubab
Dilshodjon Meliboev: Afgan rubab
Mukhiddin Normatov: Afgan rubab
Jakhongir Tilovbekov: Rubab
Ulugbek Yunusov: Dutar
Zohid Boltayev: Dutar
Jakhongir Iskandarov: Dutar
Akmaljon Karimov: Dutar bass
Shokhyorbek Bakhromov: Gijak
Mukhammadali Qosimov: Gijak
Sanjarbek Qodirov: Gijak
Bekzod Turaev: Ney
Farrukh Mardonov: Ney
Kamronbek Yoldoshboev: Ney
Mashhurbek Kholmatov: Ud
Shukhrat Kholkhojaev: Tanbur
Sardor Primov: Qoshnay
Vakhob Kurbanov: Chang
Izzatilla Tolipov: Qonun
Abdullo Ubaydullaev: Doira
Abdurakhmon Qodirov: Safoil

ABV studio events:
Producer: Olga Kalina
Executive producer: Ksenia Oleinikova
Art Director: Bobur Ismailov
Director: Daniil Pikturnyi
Production Designer: Zinovy Margolin
Costume Designer: Hilola Sher
Script: Madina Muminova
Technical Director: Alexey Bulgakov
Technical Producer: Tarmo Krimm
Project curator: Firdavs Abdukhalikov
Graphic Design: Raketamedia

Lighting Designer: Richard Neville
Audio Director: Scott Willsallen

Music / Production Supervisor: Ruslan Selimov
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios
Video editing and post-production by Nodir Nishonov & Omar Al-Balushi

ASTIANA:
Christine Höchstötter
Katherine O’Brien
Claire Mcrandal
Vishnu Rajan
Omar Al Balushi

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