On July 17, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed projects aimed at developing Uzbek culture and arts, and promoting them on the international stage.
In particular, the exhibition “Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion” is planned to be held at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha in September 2026, while the international archaeological exhibition “Global Antiquity,” featuring unique exhibits from Uzbekistan, is scheduled to open at the Prada Foundation in Milan in November 2026. In 2027, over 200 archaeological exhibits reflecting the history of Uzbekistan from the Bronze Age to the Early Middle Ages will be displayed at Palazzo Grimani in Venice and the Nara National Museum in Japan. At Palazzo Reale in Milan, more than 150 exhibits, including examples of gold embroidery, suzane, ikat, jewelry, and applied art, will be presented.
Plans were also presented for holding an exhibition in Florence dedicated to the life and scientific legacy of Abu Ali ibn Sina, as well as for implementing joint projects with leading cultural institutions in Japan, the United Kingdom, China, Saudi Arabia, and other countries.
Particular attention was given to the restoration of cultural heritage sites. A branch of the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan is planned to be established at the Romanov Palace in Tashkent. The historical appearance of the complex will be preserved, and a permanent exhibition comprising approximately 300 items will be created.
The meeting also reviewed plans for staging the opera “Tamerlano” at prestigious international venues.
This year, “Tamerlano” was staged at Dubai Opera, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, and the Royal Opera of the Palace of Versailles. In Stefano Poda’s production, Georg Friedrich Handel’s music was interpreted by Kirill Richter using Uzbek national musical instruments. The project brought together the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan, a choir, a folk instruments orchestra, and renowned soloists.
In March 2027, “Tamerlano” is scheduled to be staged at the renowned Carnegie Hall in New York. This will provide an opportunity to showcase the high potential of Uzbek opera and the national performing school to international audiences.
