5th charity ball in Almaty

One of the brightest and most important events in Kazakhstan's cultural life, the 5th charity ball, was held in Almaty. The dance part of the ball was opened by 60 debutant young couples from Astana, Almaty and Bishkek. This year the star debutants included the actress famous for her role in Zhauzhurek Myn Bala Aliya Telebarissova, members of Mysterious band, Ukrainian singer Kristina Mezhinskaya and Miss Kazakhstan-2012 Zhazira Nurimbetova. The total of over 3,400 young people took part in the ball. 12,940 people have applied for participation in the ball over the past 5 years.

Famous Russian baritone Dmitriy Khvorostovskiy was the most long-expected guest at the ball. The guests also included Almaty Akim (Mayor) Akhmetzhan Yessimov, head of Culture Department Kairat Kulbayev, President of Kazakhfilm studio Yermek Amanshayev, singer Batyrkhan Shukenov, actress Assel Sagatova, singer Bibigul Tulegenova, pianist Zhaniya Aubakirova and Missis Kazakhstan-2011 Viktoriya Mominbayeva.

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5th charity ball in Almaty. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Aliya Telebarissova, one of the star debutants of this year. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Welcoming speech of Akhmetzhan Yessimov. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

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Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Miss Kazakhstan-2012 Zhazira Nurimbetova. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Miss Almaty-2012 Farida Malik. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

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Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Almaty Akim Akhmetzhan Yessimov and singer Kristina Mezhinskaya opened the ball. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Batyrkhan Shukenov. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Zhaniya Aubakirov. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Finalists of X-Factor project, Mezzo band. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Famous dance Letkajenkka performed by the ball's debutants and guests. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Violinist Marat Bissengaliyev. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Member of Touch and Go band James Linch. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Veterans of the World War II have been honorary guests of the ball since 2011. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

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Opera singer Dina Khamzina. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Dmitriy Khvorostovskiy and Gedeminas Taranda. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Dmitriy Khvorostovskiy sang for veterans at the 5th charity ball in Almaty. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Dmitriy Khvorostovskiy sang for veterans at the 5th charity ball in Almaty. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Almaty Akim Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Dmitriy Khvorostovskiy and Batyrzhan Shukenov. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

British jazz band Touch&Go;. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©

Debutant of the 4th ball, singer Luina. Photo by Aizhan Tugelbayeva©