Kazakh
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Opera and Ballet Theatre
named after Abay
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Ballet
Coppelia
Coppélia is a poetic and witty ballet by Léo Delibes about love, jealousy, and the mystery of a mechanical doll, where classical music and expressive choreography create a vibrant stage performance.
Ballet in two acts
L. Delibes
Cast and Performers
(May 29, 2026, 19:00)
- Svanilda Assel Askarova
- Franz Rafael Urazov
- Coppelius Amir Zheksenbek
- Coppelia, Doll Ao Iwasaki
- Burgomaster Dauren Zhenis
- Czardas Aisholpan Zhaksylykova, Eldar Abilov
- Svanilda’s friends Dina Auelbek, Ao Iwasaki, Dinara Kudabayeva, Akzhunis Tolegen, Nuray Nursafina, Milana Rakhimbekova
- Franz’s friends Akyl Zhuas, Dias Kubashev, Daryn Tairbekov, Daniyar Ryskul
- Innkeeper Aziz Yessenbayev
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Variations:
- Morning Tomiris Akyn, first performance
- Day Zarina Kaztayeva
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Symphony Orchestra, Ballet Company and Chorus of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Conductor – Mukhtar Kaldayakov
- May
- Saturday
- 18:00
Operetta
Die Fledermaus
“Die Fledermaus” is a classical operetta by Johann Strauss about masquerades, love intrigues, and the triumph of merriment.
Operetta in two acts
Johann Strauss
Cast and Performers
(May 30, 2026, 18:00)
- Heinrich von Eisenstein Baluan Berkenov
- Rosalinde, his wife Natalia Mezina
- Adele, their maid Nargiz Satmukhambetova
- Falke, the theatre director Oleg Tatamirov, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Alfred Farkhat Kubiyev
- Orlofsky, a prince Aidos Zhabagin
- Frank, prison warden Maksat Samatov
- Jailer on duty Serikkali Aukatov
- Jailer’s assistant Askar Rysbek
- Blind, a lawyer Daniyar Tulegenov
- An unknown man Shyngys Nurgaliuly
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Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Conductor – Rustem Kabylbay
- May
- Sunday
- 18:00
Ballet
Don Quixote
Don Quixote is a whirlwind of dance, passion, and sunshine, where love and freedom live in every movement.
Ballet in three acts
L. Minkus
Cast and Performers
(May 31, 2026, 18:00)
- Kitri Arisa Hasimoto
- Basil, the barber Guest Artist
- Don Quixote, the errant knight Nursultan Alpamysuly
- Sancho Panza, his squire Adlet Karipov
- Lorenzo, Kitri’s father Dauren Nurzhanov
- Flower Girls Dinara Kudabayeva, Riza Taganova
- Gamache, a rich nobleman Dauren Zhenis
- Street Dancer Malika Mussina
- Espada, bullfighter Nelson Pena
- Queen of the Dryads Tomiris Akyn, first performance
- Amur Gulbarshyn Kasabolat
- Mercedes Nargiz Mirseidova
- Variations Tomiris Akyn, Adiya Manabassova
- Gypsy Dance Gulnaziya Piltan, Syrym Ayupov
- Jiga Milana Rakhimbekova, Daniyar Ryskul, Dias Kubashev, Daryn Tairbekov
- Fandango Nelson Pena, Nargiz Mirseidova
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Symphony Orchestra and Ballet of the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre
- Conductor – Mukhtar Kaldayakov
- June
- Monday
- 19:00
Ballet
Graduation Showcase Concert of the 80th Class
A graduation concert where the traditions of classical ballet meet the young artists’ first mature statement on stage.
Concert in 2 parts
- June
- Sunday
- 18:00
Ballet
Spartacus
“Spartacus” is a heroic ballet by Aram Khachaturian about the uprising of Roman slaves led by the legendary gladiator Spartacus, imbued with powerful dramaturgy and vivid Armenian musical motifs.
Ballet in 3 acts
Aram Khachaturian
Cast and Performers
(June 7, 2026, 18:00)
- Spartacus Arkhat Ashirbek
- Phrygia Aiman Egisbayeva
- Crassus Syrym Ayupov, first performance
- Aegina Zhanel Tukeeva
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Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Chief Conductor – Nurzhan Baibusinov, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- June
- Thursday
- 19:00
Opera
Rigoletto
“Rigoletto” is Verdi’s great opera about fate, revenge, and the destructive power of passion.
Opera in three acts
Giuseppe Verdi
Cast and Performers
(June 11, 2026, 19:00)
- Duke of Mantua Damir Saduakhasov
- Rigoletto, the court jester Evgeniy Shagarov
- Gilda, Rigoletto’s daughter Nargiz Satmukhambetova
- Sparafucile, the bandit Ilyas Artagaliyev
- Maddalena, his sister Elena Nikonova
- Giovanna, Gilda’s maid Irina Kotova
- Count Monterone Tair Tazhi
- Cavalier Marullo Oleg Tatamirov
- Borsa Matteo Farkhat Kubiev, first performance
- Count Ceprano Shyngys Nurgalyuly
- Countess Ceprano Aruzhan Alpysbayeva
- Page Aruzhan Alpysbayeva
- Officer Shyngys Nurgalyuly
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Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Chief Conductor – Nurzhan Baibusinov, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- June
- Friday
- 19:00
Ballet
Le Corsaire
Le Corsaire is a vivid romantic ballet about love and freedom in a world of sea adventures.
Ballet in two acts
А. Adam
Cast and Performers
(June 12, 2026, 19:00)
- Medora Assel Askarova
- Gulnara Aiman Egisbayeva
- Conrad, leader of the corsairs Nelson Peña
- Ali Rustem Imangaliev
- Isaac Lankedem, slave trader Kaskyrbai Eskali
- Birbanto Aidar Azbekov
- Seid, Pasha Dauren Zhenis
- Trio Dinara Kudabayeva, Riza Taganova, Gulbarshyn Kasabolat
- Officer Arnur Tusupbekov
- Corsairs, slaves, guards – ballet artists
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Symphony Orchestra and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Conductor – Kuanysh Ismailov
- Stage Conductor – Yerbolat Akhmedyarov, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Artistic Director of the Ballet Troupe – Gulzhan Tutkibayeva, People’s Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Set Designer – William Orlandi (Italy)
- June
- Sunday
- 18:00
Ballet
Swan Lake
“Swan Lake” is a classical ballet by P. I. Tchaikovsky about love, fidelity, and the triumph of good over evil.
Ballet in two acts
P. I. Tchaikovsky
Cast and Performers
(June 14, 2026, 18:00)
- Odette – Odile Malika Musina
- Prince Siegfried Aldiyar Khaipov, first performance
- Sovereign Princess Anel Omarova
- Rothbart Syrym Ayupov
- Jester Kaskyrbay Yeskali
- Prince’s Tutor Aziz Yessenbayev
- Neapolitan Bride Dinara Kudabayeva
- Hungarian Bride Dina Auelbek
- Polish Bride Varvara Ponomarenko
- Russian Bride Dinara Yessentayeva
- Pas de trois Nuray Nursafina, Daniyar Ryskul, Arisa Hashimoto
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Symphony Orchestra and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
- Conductor – Mukhtar Kaldayakov
- 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
Operetta
Die Fledermaus
“Die Fledermaus” is a classical operetta by Johann Strauss about masquerades, love intrigues, and the triumph of merriment.
Operetta in two acts
Johann Strauss
- Upcoming dates
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30may saturday
- 18:00
Ballet
Don Quixote
Don Quixote is a whirlwind of dance, passion, and sunshine, where love and freedom live in every movement.
Ballet in three acts
L. Minkus
- Upcoming dates
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31may sunday
- 18:00
Opera
Rigoletto
“Rigoletto” is Verdi’s great opera about fate, revenge, and the destructive power of passion.
Opera in three acts
Giuseppe Verdi
- Upcoming dates
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11june thursday
- 19:00
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
- Upcoming dates
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28june sunday
- 18:00
Ballet
Coppelia
Coppélia is a poetic and witty ballet by Léo Delibes about love, jealousy, and the mystery of a mechanical doll, where classical music and expressive choreography create a vibrant stage performance.
Ballet in two acts
L. Delibes
- Upcoming dates
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29may friday
- 19:00
Ballet
Graduation Showcase Concert of the 80th Class
A graduation concert where the traditions of classical ballet meet the young artists’ first mature statement on stage.
Concert in 2 parts
- Upcoming dates
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1june monday
- 19:00
Ballet
Spartacus
“Spartacus” is a heroic ballet by Aram Khachaturian about the uprising of Roman slaves led by the legendary gladiator Spartacus, imbued with powerful dramaturgy and vivid Armenian musical motifs.
Ballet in 3 acts
Aram Khachaturian
- Upcoming dates
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7june sunday
- 18:00
Ballet
Le Corsaire
Le Corsaire is a vivid romantic ballet about love and freedom in a world of sea adventures.
Ballet in two acts
А. Adam
- Upcoming dates
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12june friday
- 19:00
Ballet
Swan Lake
“Swan Lake” is a classical ballet by P. I. Tchaikovsky about love, fidelity, and the triumph of good over evil.
Ballet in two acts
P. I. Tchaikovsky
- Upcoming dates
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14june 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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