Concert halls Uzbekistan

A show not to be missed under any circumstances. In this theatre of historical costumes, you can enjoy a unique parade while discovering a breathtaking collection of costumes, highlighted through the reconstitution of great historical frescoes. A collection of more than 200 costumes in total, and dozens of choreographies. One can thus travel between the Bronze Age and the 21st century, passing through the Timurid period, the Greco-Bactrian kingdoms and Zoroastrianism. The show lasts about an hour and takes place every night at 5pm.

This building, built during the Second World War by prisoners of war, remains the benchmark for cultural events in Tashkent. The programme is varied, with performances every day alternating between ballets and operas. Regularly, some of the great names of European music perform for the pleasure of the Uzbek intelligentsia. The fares are then multiplied by 10, but in normal times the ticket price remains quite popular. The cash desk is open from 10am to 2pm and from 3pm to 7pm every day except Monday.

Registan Square is beautiful at any time of the day or night, but it is true that it has a special cachet at night, when it is illuminated. During the high tourist season, a sound and light show will delight the crowds from 9pm onwards, recounting the great adventure of the Uzbeks and the Tamerlan epic. Even if, in the end, you prefer the sobriety of a classic ignition, it's an event not to be missed, especially if you're staying in the old town, which doesn't offer much beyond that, once night falls.

At the exit of the park by the Al-Ferghani street which crosses it (former Karl-Marx street) stands the Regional Theatre, former residence of the governor. Behind the facade of Soviet architecture, under the high ceilings of the palace, plays in Uzbek or Russian are played today, generally recounting in a rather classical way the epic of Uzbekistan under Tamerlan. Even if you don't speak the language, it can be quite interesting to experience the jovial atmosphere in the theatre during and after the performances.

The theatre of the Russian avant-garde has been emulated all over the world. In Tashkent, Mark Weil founded this independent theatre in the 1970s with a group of young acting students. It was one of the first theatres of its kind to appear in the Soviet bloc and it is almost a miracle that this scene has continued to exist until today. Some plays are subtitled in English, so don't miss the opportunity to see a unique show in the Uzbek cultural landscape.

Three concert halls dedicated to classical music and commissioned by the late President Islam Karimov in the early 2000s, when Tashkent began to change its face and fill up with prestigious buildings. The imposing building is in neo-classical style, supported by colonnades. You will be able to hear all the best Uzbekistan has to offer in terms of classical concerts. It was here, in particular, that an 8-year-old Uzbek boy, Edward Yudenich, a minor classical music prodigy, created the buzz by conducting the Uzbek State Orchestra.

Uzbekistan has a long tradition of circus and entertainment. In the gigantic circus of Tashkent, the atmosphere is good-natured and the show justifies its price. The architecture of the building itself is worth a look. If you are accompanied by children, they will enjoy the show as much as the festive atmosphere that animates the circus square before and after the performances. It is just unfortunate to endorse the rather deplorable keeping conditions for circus animals that appear to be in rather poor health.

For lovers of musicals, the Mukhimi Theatre in the Chilanzar district specializes in this field. Inaugurated in November 1939, the first performances staged the war against Nazi Germany through plays that were more akin to propaganda. After the war, the operas moved to the new Navoi Opera House, while the Mukimi kept the musical pieces. The shows are in Uzbek, so you have to be really passionate or just love to mingle with the entertainment of the people of Tashkent.