Kazakh opera singer Aigerim Altynbek achieved a brilliant
victory at the 11th International Competition CLIP 2025 in Italy. She emerged
as the overall winner, receiving multiple honors, including first prize, the
Audience Award, Best Female Voice, and a special prize from renowned critic and
mentor Carlo Majer. The competition received around 200 applications worldwide,
with only 10 singers advancing to the final. These finalists, including the
Kazakh artist, performed at a gala concert accompanied by the Teatro Carlo
Felice orchestra in Portofino’s central square. Notably, Altynbek is the first
artist from Central Asia to secure such an unequivocal victory at this
prestigious opera event. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the
singer, noting that she had represented Kazakhstan and its national art with
honor on the global stage. Leading opera houses in Italy and South America have
already expressed interest in collaborating with the Kazakh soprano.
«When the President himself congratulated me, I honestly
didn’t expect it. I’m very happy and always ready to conquer the world. I’ve
now received audition offers from opera houses in Florence and San Carlo, and
theaters in South America have also started reaching out with invitations. Over
the next two years, I’ll be working with La Scala in Milan, and this year I’m
graduating from the Parma Conservatory,» Altynbek said.
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