Kazakh
National
Opera and Ballet Theatre
named after Abay
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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.
- June
- Friday
- 22:00
Immersive musical and theatrical tour
A Night at the Opera
- 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
Cast and Performers
(June 27, 2026, 18:00)
- Young Man Syrym Ayupov
- Aqsunkar Akbota Bekbolatova
- Venetian Merchant Arkhat Ashirbek
- Head Monk Daryn Tairbekov, first performance
- Tempters Gulnaziya Piltan, Tomiris Akyn, Aisholpan Zhaksylykova
- Elder Dauren Zhenis
- Dance of Spices Gulim Tursyngalieva, Tomiris Akyn, Aisholpan Zhaksylykova
- Rubies Dinara Kudabayeva, Varvara Ponomarenko, Gulbarshyn Kasabolat, Arisa Hashimoto, Ao Iwasaki
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Symphony Orchestra and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Conductor – Kanat Omarov
- 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
Cast and Performers
(June 28, 2026, 18:00)
- Abay Talgat Kuzembayev, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Azhar, Aydar’s beloved Ayazhan Kuanshalieva
- Aydar, poet, Abay’s student Farkhat Kubiyev
- Zhirenshe, elder Evgeny Shagarov
- Syrttan, supreme elder Ilyas Artagaliev
- Azim, Abay’s relative and student Yerulan Kamel
- Karlygash, Abay’s relative Oksana Davydenko
- Kokbay, poet, young friend of Abay Maksat Samatov
- Narymbet, Zhirenshe’s relative Islam Khamzayev
- Mes, young man from Narymbet’s entourage Shyngys Nurgaliuly
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Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Conductor – Kuanysh Ismailov
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
- Upcoming dates
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28june sunday
- 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
- Upcoming dates
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27june saturday
- 18:00
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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