18 February – Saturday – 5.00 pm
19 February – Sunday – 5.00 pm
Ballet in 2 acts
Literary and artistic libretto – Bakhyt Kairbekov
Choreographic adaptation of the libretto – Jean-François Vazelle
The ballet The Call of the Steppe staged by the renowned choreographer Patrick de Bana will take place on the stage of the Astana Opera House.
This is a parable about the inspiring dream of a brave Master, told in the language of modern choreography.
The director’s goal is not to tell a story, but to show fragments around which the viewer can build their own plot. And then the legend of the Bird Samruk becomes a poetic allegory that allows tracing hero’s path of life. And to give a universal character to this poetic allegory, the choreographer turns to generalized images of the Shaman, Father, Mother, Son…
The choreographer shows us the path of initiation, in which a child, passing hardships, becomes a man and the man becomes a Master – under the benevolent gaze of destiny.
The ballet features works by Kuat Shildebayev, Renat Gaisin, Tolegen Mombekov, Carlos Pino-Quintana, as well as musical compositions from the repertoire of the folklore and ethnographic ensembles “Turan”, “Hassak” and the ethno-jazz group “Steppe Sons”.
Artistic Director of the Ballet Company –
Altynai ASYLMURATOVA, People’s Artist of Russia
Running time – 1 hours 40 minutes (with one interval)
BALLET OF THE ASTANA OPERA HOUSE
Management reserves the right to substitute performers