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The love story of a Japanese geisha for an American navy lieutenant will be told at Astana Opera on February 11 and 12. Puccini’s opera Madama Butterfly demonstrates the collision of two worlds: Western and Eastern, which will be presented at the opera house by both masters of the vocal arts and young attendees of…

The International Opera Academy soloists, accompanied by the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra and Choir, will perform for the first time a concert version of Tchaikovsky’s immortal opera Iolanta. On February 28 and March 1, classical music aficionados will have a long-awaited meeting with the great composer’s last opera, which celebrates the healing power of love.…

The Gala Ballet at Astana Opera last weekend was a great success. The guests of the evening were the participants and organizers of the Super Azhe social project. The rich concert program created by the artistic director of the Astana Opera Ballet Company Altynai Asylmuratova, as well as the technique and artistry of the dancers…

On February 3, Astana Opera presented to the residents and guests of the capital Donizetti’s exciting comic opera Don Pasquale within the framework of the Piccolo Theatre project. The Astana Opera International Opera Academy attendee, a promising young tenor Alikhan Zeinolla took the Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall stage as Ernesto for the first time. Continue…

Astana Opera’s principal conductor Alan Buribayev led the new Hungarian production of Prokofiev’s War and Peace in Budapest with great success.Continue readingWorld-Famous Maestro Alan Buribayev Performed With Great Success in Hungary

Astana Opera will celebrate the bright holiday of Christmas. On January 7, the opera house’s brilliant soloists will take the Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall stage with an exciting concert program Christmas Chimes. Continue readingMusical Christmas

In early January, exciting debuts of talented dancers in the main role of the Nutcracker-Prince in Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet The Nutcracker will take place at Astana Opera. The uniqueness of the performance lies in the fact that the production was staged by the outstanding contemporary choreographer, People’s Artist of the USSR, laureate of the State…

The grand premiere of the national opera-ballet Qalqaman – Mamyr to the music by the well-known Kazakh composer Balnur Qydyrbek staged by the eminent director Yuri Alexandrov was a New Year’s gift to high art aficionados. The story of two lovers came to life at Astana Opera in an unusual theatrical style that combines vocal…

Astana Opera, in addition to its large-scale creative work, actively participates in charity events. On the threshold of the New Year, the opera house’s volunteers, under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, held the event “There Will Be Magic” for children with disabilities and children from socially…

Astana Opera is going on tour again.Continue readingAstana Opera to Present One of Its Most Sought-After Opera Productions in Minsk

Astana Opera is honored to host two high art events in the capital with the support of Eni within the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of its presence in Kazakhstan.Continue readingWorld Opera Stars to Perform in the Capital as Part of the 30th Anniversary of Eni’s Presence in Kazakhstan

The Zhibek Zholy International Music Festival continues to attract guest stars from all over the world to Astana Opera.Continue readingA Ballet Evening Program Featuring World Stars to Premiere in the Capital

Astana Opera soloist Shyngys Rassylkhan was awarded the Daryn Prize in the Classical Music nomination for fruitful creative work.Continue readingAstana Opera Soloist Received the Daryn Prize

Astana Opera’s long-awaited, both for music connoisseurs and for artists, tour to Almaty will take place from December 8 to 10.Continue readingAstana Opera’s Stars to Perform in Almaty

Astana Opera’s staff voted in the presidential elections held on November 20.Continue readingThe Country Has Voted

One of the classical ballet masterpieces, Swan Lake, will be presented at Astana Opera on November 13 and 24 as part of the Zhibek Zholy festival.Continue readingStar-Studded Swan Lake

Giacomo Puccini’s legendary opera Turandot will be presented at Astana Opera as part of the Zhibek Zholy International Festival on November 29 and 20.Continue readingOpera Turandot to Be Featured at the Zhibek Zholy Festival

The Umai National Award, established by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, aroused great interest among the art community. Over a few months, the organizing committee at Astana Opera received more than a hundred applications from all over Kazakhstan, but cultural figures from the regions turned out to be the…

On November 12, Mukan Tulebayev’s legendary opera Birzhan – Sara opened Zhibek Zholy International Music Festival. World opera star, People’s Artist of Tatarstan, Honoured Artist of Russia Akhmed Agadi portrayed Birzhan. Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra and Choir, as well as the opera house’s soloists performed under the baton of the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, music…

On November 12, Astana Opera hosted a press conference on the opening of the Zhibek Zholy International Music Festival.Continue readingPress Conference for the Opening of the Zhibek Zholy Festival at Astana Opera

Warm and sunny Barcelona is the theatregoers’ main association with Minkus’ ballet Don Quixote. This enthralling production will be held at Astana Opera on November 15 and 16 as part of Zhibek Zholy International Festival. An adventure story, incendiary music, virtuoso performance of temperamental Spanish dances by famous Kazakh ballet dancers and stars of the…

The grand opening of the Zhibek Zholy International Festival will take place on November 12 at Astana Opera. A red carpet event with famous guests and journalists, an exciting program and Mukan Tulebayev’s beloved by all opera Birzhan – Sara will mark the beginning of the festival, which will bring together artists from Italy, Germany,…

On November 13, International Opera Academy attendees will present a new unique program Grande Opera, featuring Western European composers’ works. The well-known performer, artistic director of the youth program of the Moscow theatre Helikon-Opera, Honoured Artist of Russia Marina Mescheriakova, is taking part in preparing the soloists for the concert. Continue readingOpera Academy Attendees to…

On November 13, 2022, the opening of the international exhibition of children’s drawings “We Are the World” will be held at Astana Opera with the support of the Embassy of France in Kazakhstan. The exhibition is aimed at developing creative skills, identifying and supporting young talents.Continue readingWE ARE THE WORLD Exhibition for the First Time…

Moscow greeted the performance of the Astana Opera Ballet Company at the Kremlin Palace with warm applause and shouts of ‘Bravo’! The Fountain of Bakhchisarai, presented by the Kazakh ballet company as part of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Russia, received high reviews from theatregoers and music critics.Continue reading“Beyond All Praise”,…

In honor of the 110th anniversary of the opera legend, Honoured Artist of Kazakhstan, People’s Artist of the USSR, laureate of State Prizes Kulyash Baiseitova, on October 29, Astana Opera will host a musical evening Kulyashtin Ani, organized by the republican public association Vocalists’ Union of Kazakhstan. An award ceremony for performers who popularize Kulyash…

In the last autumn month at Astana Opera, residents and guests of the capital will enjoy an unforgettable musical evening Romantics and Contemporaries. On November 25, young, but already famous among the domestic and foreign audiences performers will take the stage in the capital.Continue readingContemporary Romantics in Music

The first in Kazakhstan, Umai National Award, established by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is an equivalent to the Tony Award. For three months, Kazakhstan’s well-known painters competed for the right to be the author of the sketch of the Umai Award statuette.Continue readingThe Statuette of the Umai National…

On the Republic Day, October 25, a festive concert Merekelik Shashu awaits the residents and guests of the capital. The musical evening will take place at Astana Opera’s Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall, where Astana Opera’s famous soloists and artists of the well-known classical music ensemble Camerata Kazakhstan will perform.Continue readingA Concert Merekelik Shashu to Take…

A master class from a famous Italian opera singer and vocal coach Anna Vandi opens the final academic year at the Astana Opera International Opera Academy. In the coming months, a rich curriculum, in-demand teachers – Honoured Workers of Kazakhstan Azamat Zheltyrguzov, Zhupar Gabdullina, Talgat Mussabayev, as well as new meetings with the audience await…

The Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan established the Umai National Award in the field of art. This award is a hallmark of quality in the cultural community, and the national status makes it one of the most prestigious in Kazakhstan. In this regard, it is expected that the award will…

Adolphe Adam’s fantasy ballet Giselle based on the ancient mystical legend about the Wilis performed by the Astana Opera Ballet Company will be featured for the residents and guests of the capital on October 22 and 23. The classical choreographic masterpiece staged by the company’s artistic director, People’s Artist of Russia, world ballet star Altynai…

The most discussed and long-awaited premiere of this year, the ballet Cinderella, staged at Astana Opera by the famous choreographer Raimondo Rebeck to Prokofiev’s music, aroused great interest among the audience. A unique interpretation of a beloved fairytale, an abundance of subtle humour provided an opportunity to look at the main characters from a different…

The Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan is launching a new project to support representatives of the arts. The Organizing Committee of the National Award of Kazakhstan in the field of art UMAI called on creative teams, artists, figures of national culture and all young talents to actively participate in the…

A very special International Music Day awaits high art aficionados at Astana Opera in early October: this year, the celebration will be held as part of the 10th anniversary season. Bright, rich program with many surprises for both adults and children was prepared for the listeners at the Kulyash Baiseitova Chamber Hall.Continue readingTime of Music

On September 23, Astana Opera’s ballet soloist, laureate of international and republican competitions Serik Nakyspekov performed with great success in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek. At the Gala Evening of ballet stars, held at the Abdylas Maldybayev Kyrgyz National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, the Kazakh dancer impressed the audience with his professional skills and…

The Astana Opera Ballet Company is going on tour to Moscow. The performance will take place on October 29 at the Kremlin Palace, one of Russia’s most famous and prestigious theatrical and concert venues. Boris Asafyev’s The Fountain of Bakhchisarai will be presented to the capital’s audience.Continue readingAstana Opera Ballet Will Perform in Kremlin

National art masterpiece – Muqan Tolebayev’s opera Birzhan – Sara was presented to the audience at Astana Opera on September 24 and 25 under the baton of…Continue readingArtists’ Debuts in the Legendary Opera

There is very little time left before the premiere of Cinderella at Astana Opera. On October 8 and 9, the residents and guests of the capital will be able to see the performance in a completely new design and interpretation. The Berlin-based Japanese set designer Yoko Seyama has revealed some of the secrets of a…

Astana Opera International Opera Academy attendees Guldana Aldadossova and Dinmukhamed Koshkinbayev became finalists of the 5th Éva Marton International Singing Competition in Budapest. Young performers were given an honour to perform in a grand gala concert accompanied by the Hungarian State Opera Orchestra.Continue readingOpera Academy Attendees Became Finalists of a Prestigious Competition

Who does not love fairytales with a happily-ever-after ending? Astana Opera undertook staging the ballet Cinderella, and, what is more, set out to make the production interesting for both adults and children in equal measure. However, in order for the younger generation to be truly imbued with the story of a girl who was turned…

Today, the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Bakhtiyar Adamzhan is perhaps the most famous and sought-after Kazakh dancer in the country and abroad. He successfully tours all around the world, presenting not only Astana Opera, but also the national ballet as a whole at the best theatrical venues.Continue readingThe Australian Audience Does Not Want to Part…

On September 13, Kazakhstan’s leading creative teams performed at Astana Opera as part of the 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. Continue readingGala Concert Was Presented to the Participants of the Congress of Leaders of World Religions

The opening of Astana Opera’s tenth anniversary season was held to endless applause and shouts of ‘Bravo’. Graceful, unique, professionally innovative Korean opera star Sumi Jo cut a brilliant figure at the opera house’s Grand Hall along with Astana Opera’s magnificent singers Azamat Zheltyrguzov, Medet Chotabayev and Tatyana Vitsinskaya. The Gala Opera was a huge…

In the tenth anniversary season, the Astana Opera Ballet Company, having returned from summer holidays with great inspiration and creative energy, is preparing to meet high art aficionados with masterpieces of world choreography. Continue readingEastern Passions and Pirate Adventures

For Astana Opera’s soloists, along with performances at the opera house, touring is an important part of their creative work. A warm welcome and unceasing applause from fans accompany them in different parts of the world.Continue readingAstana Opera’s Artists Were Applauded in Europe and Asia

Astana Opera reached an important date: the opera house’s 10th anniversary season launches on September 9. Astana Opera’s general director, the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Galym Akhmedyarov talks about what the creative team, which is well-known far beyond the borders of our country, has prepared for the audience.Continue readingGalym Akhmedyarov: Ten Years of Reciprocity with…

Astana Opera’s 10th anniversary season starts on September 9. Gala Opera featuring international opera prima, Grammy award winner Sumi Jo and Kazakh opera stars under the baton of Astana Opera’sContinue readingHappy Anniversary, Astana Opera!

On September 1, the Astana Opera team carefully studied the State of the Nation Address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan “Just State. United Nation. Prosperous Society”, which was announced at a joint meeting of both houses of parliament. The Head of State outlined important solutions…

Preparing for the school year is a difficult and costly event. Astana Opera with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan helped the capital’s low-income and large families in this difficult task as part of a charity event dedicated to September 1. The opera house’s volunteers delivered the…