National selection for Sanremo Junior Kazakhstan starts in Astana

National selection for Sanremo Junior Kazakhstan starts in Astana

The national stage of the prestigious international Sanremo Junior competition commenced for the first time in Kazakhstan.  The winner, who will receive the Grand Prix, will represent the country at the global singing contest among children and adolescents in Italy next April. At least 10 children in three age categories will be able to go to the competition to represent the country: 6 to 9, 10 to 12, and 13 to 15 age categories. The other nine participants, who are laureates of the first, second, and third places in their age categories, will take part in the final show on the Italian stage. The participants will be given 15 minutes to impress the audience. The event organizers also briefed on the format of the national stage, comprising three parts. The first selection stage will be held online, the second one in an offline format. Only 50 young performers from across Kazakhstan will advance to the offline selection, following which the participants for the final stage of the competition will be determined.

“An essential requirement of Sanremo Junior competition is the performance of all soloists with a symphony orchestra. Therefore, world-renowned singles will certainly be performed by our young singers. Our task is to provide all necessary material. Kazakh young performers are given a great opportunity to perform at such a prestigious competition. On March 2, we are planning to invite them to the Palace of Peace and Harmony for a rehearsal, and on March 3 hold an official performance, a television show,” said Aiman Mussakhajayeva, rector of the Kazakh National University of Arts.