On May 9, the State Concert Hall "Bashkortostan" hosted the anniversary concert of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan, which turns 30 in May 2022.

“- We have started the 30th anniversary confidently, which proves our anniversary season. I am sure that the grandiose events that we are having this season are not only in honor of the anniversary, but because the team deserves it. The National Symphony Orchestra of Bashkortostan is expected everywhere, and this is confirmed by the concert on May 11 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, in our alma mater with Dmitry Kryukov”, - said Artur Naziullin, General Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

The concert program included compositions related to the victory of the Russian people in the war for their homeland and the glorification of national heroes. Honored Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan Dmitry Kryukov conducted the orchestra.

The evening opened with the symphonic poem "Salavat Yulaev" by the Bashkir composer Zagir Ismagilov - this is one of the works about the Bashkir national hero, recreating a courageous, heroic image in the genre of symphonic music.

The program was continued by Symphony No. 5 by the Soviet composer Sergei Prokofiev.

Festival concerts will be held in Ufa on the following days: May 16 - bright music and leading soloists. May 26 - Closing of the festival. On May 27-28, the National Symphony Orchestra will go on tour to the Republic of Tatarstan.