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To mark the State Opera and BalletTheaters 50th anniversary, the doors of the Theater will open this month with theopera Eugene Onegin, composed byTchaikovsky and based on the writings of famous Russian author Pushkin.

To celebrate the anniversary, there will be special performances on May 15th, 16th,

17th, and 19th as follows:-On May 15th at 6 pm, Tchaivoskys

Eugene Onegin opera will be performed-On May 16th at 6 pm, Rimsky-

Korsakovs Scheherazade ballet and E.Choidogs Flower among the Weeds

ballet will be performed-On May 17th at 6 pm, Kh. Bilegjargals

Lambugais Tears will be performed.-On May 19th at 7 pm, there will be a

gala performance to commemorate the 50thanniversary on the stage of the State Operaand Ballet Theatre.

For more information, please call 70110389, 91114570 or 99024933

by Teresa Nichols

On April 23rd and 24th, the ArtsCouncil of Mongolia, in collaborationwith the Ministry of Culture, Sports, andTourism, and the Intellectual PropertyOf ce of Mongolia (IPOM), with fundingfrom Rio Tinto, organized an IntellectualProperty Seminar. Four different sessionswere held for members of the library, lm,music, and ne arts communities and over 200 individuals participated.

Professor Kenneth Crews, Director of Columbia Universitys Copyright AdvisoryOf ce, led each session to consider theinternational scope of intellectual propertyand copyright issues. The sessions werefollowed by a presentation on Mongoliaslegal infrastructure by Ms. Myagmardorj,Director of the Copyright Of ce of IPOM.Each session involved a few select experts

from each eld of intellectual property todiscuss contemporary issues. The audience

participated in a n inte ractive question andanswer forum that truly demonstrated theimportance of this topic to Mongoliansociety.

This seminar represented an importantopportunity for many members of Mongolias thriving artistic and intellectualculture to learn about intellectual propertyand the legal bene ts and responsibilitiesof copyright. Perhaps one of the mostfundamental lessons that was repeatedduring the two-day seminar, was to

become used to uncertainty becauseinternational conventions, national laws,and legal verdicts are always shifting our interpretation of copyrights. Embracingcreativity is the goal of intellectual propertyrights that empowers both content creatorsand content consumers.

by Teresa Nichols

On May 31st, Urna Chahar-Tugchiwill perform once again in Ulaanbaatar on the stage of the State Opera and BalletTheatre. An Inner Mongolian singer whowas born to a family of herders, she studiedthe Yangqin (Chinese dulcimer) in Hohhotwith a visiting professor from the ShanghaiConservatory of Music as a youth andthen decided to travel to the Conservatoryat the age of 18 to become a professionalmusician.

She has been based in Germany for

many years and is an internationally-acclaimed vocalist, winning the prestigiousRUTH Prize for Best International Artist

and regularly performing with a varietyof international colleagues. For this

performance, she will be accompanied by three French colleagues (KeyvanChemirani, Bijane Chemirani, andDjamchid Chemirani) playing the Zarb,Daf, and other percussion instrumentsas well as Jerzy Jozef Bawol, a Polishaccordion player.

In 2005, Tseren Tours brought her toUlaanbaatar for her rst performance inher spiritual homeland and has the honor of supporting her in her return to Mongolianaudiences again in 2013.

For more information, Tseren Tourscan be contacted at 327083, 318560, or 99191054.

In the 2011 wave of jazz music, singer Kush and pianist Oyuka began to perform as

professional music ians and produced th eir own series of concerts to contribute their young talents to help develop Ulaanbaatars

jazz scene. On May 31th and June 1st at6:30 pm, they will hold a concert at iLoftfunction house to celebrate the launching

of their new album. This performance willinclude songs from their album as well asJazz standards.

Tickets can be purchased at Hi-Fi MegaStore and by calling 99271815, 89159497,or 88033300. For more information,

see their page at: www.facebook.com/ KushandOyuka

Kush and Oyukas Say it Now concertFamous Inner Mongolian singer returns to UB

State Opera and Ballet Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary

Coming together on intellectual property issues

Kush and Oyuka performing for Mongolian jazz fans

Swan Lake Ballet

Outside and inside the State Opera and Ballet Theater

Minister of culture Ts.Oyungerel provides opening remarks for the seminar

Inner Mongolian singer Urna