Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay

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A Night at the Opera - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
7+
1 h
26
  • June
  • Friday
  • 21:00
Immersive musical and theatrical tour

A Night at the Opera

The theatre will open its doors to those who wish to see it from a different perspective: to step behind the scenes, hear the music of the stage at night, and become part of the atmospheric journey of A Night at the Opera.

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26
  • June
  • Friday
  • 22:00
Immersive musical and theatrical tour

A Night at the Opera

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The Great Silk Way - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
7+
1 h 40 min
Premiere
27
  • June
  • Saturday
  • 18:00
Ballet

The Great Silk Way

A journey through time where love restores the world’s capacity to feel.

Ballet in two acts
Aigerim Erkebayeva

Young Man - Syrym Ayupov; Aqsunkar - Akbota Bekbolatova; Venetian Merchant - Arkhat Ashirbek
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Abay - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
7+
2 h 40 min
Premiere
28
  • June
  • Sunday
  • 18:00
Opera

Abay

“Abay” is a classic Kazakh opera about the fate of the poet-enlightener, the power of reason, love, and moral choice.

Opera in three acts
А. Zhubanov, L. Khamidi

Performed in Kazakh (with Russian subtitles)
Abay - Talgat Kuzembayev; Azhar, Aydar’s beloved - Ayazhan Kuanshalieva; Aydar, poet, Abay’s student - Farkhat Kubiyev
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About the theater

Founded in 1934 as the first Kazakh musical theater. The modern building, designed by architect N. A. Kruglov and completed in 1941, is an architectural landmark of Almaty. In 1945, the theater was named after the great poet Abai. After reconstruction (1995–2000), the theater retained its Empire style, complemented by elements of national ornament. Today, the Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theater is the leading theater in Kazakhstan and one of the largest cultural institutions in Eurasia, uniting stage masters and young talents.

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