The grand music show "Sharq Taronalari" is held every two years in Samarkand. It is one of the most exciting and largest cultural events in the Central Asian region.
"Sharq Taronalari" (Melodies of the East) Festival is one of the most significant events not only in Uzbekistan, but also in Central Asia, by the existing held at the central Samarkand square – Registan.
Registan Square is the part of splendid oriental medieval ensemble in Samarkand. Even in ancient times travelers along the Great Silk Road called this city the Pearl of the Orient for its beauty and magnificence of palace architecture. Being the capital of a huge medieval empire of an outstanding conqueror Tamerlane, Samarkand gathered best minds and talents of that time: scientists, artists, architects, poets. Each of them glorified this legendary oriental city in their own way.
Centuries later Samarkand became the permanent site to host a striking and breathtaking musical event "Sharq Taronalari". Once in two years in the end of the summer, Samarkand, over and over, bring together hundreds of talented singers, dancers and musicians to take part in a gorgeous international festival of musical traditions of the world’s nations. Creative teams from foreign countries from all over the world come to represent the cultural heritage of their countries at “Sharq Taronalari” festival.
A huge open-air stage with fantastic lighting and acoustics is erected in the historical Registan Square, surrounded on every side by magnificent monuments of oriental medieval architecture. Organizers do their best: best decorations, interesting exhibitions and conferences timed to the festival and just a great number of participants, foreign guests and mass media representatives.
The majority of honored foreign guests coming to the festival found themselves in Uzbekistan for the first time, having no idea of Samarkand at all. Therefore an acquaintance with this ancient