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Music that carries a love for the motherland - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
1 h 30 min
4
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
Concert

Music that carries a love for the motherland

Discover the musical world of Bazarbay Zhumaniyazov

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La traviata - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
2 h 20 min
5
  • November
  • Thursday
  • 19:00
Opera

La traviata

Amid the glittering salons and dazzling ballrooms of nineteenth-century Paris unfolds the fate of Violetta — a woman cast aside by society, yet spiritually elevated by the power of love. Verdi’s La Traviata is a timeless opera that has moved audiences to tears for more than 170 years.

Opera in 2 acts
Francesco Maria Piave

Performed in the Italian language (with Kazakh, English and Russian subtitles)
Violetta Valery - Zarina Altynbaeva; Alfredo Germont - Nurzhan Bazhekenov; Flora Bervoix - Oksana Davydenko
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Gala Concert - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
1 h 30 min
6
  • November
  • Friday
  • 19:00
Concert

Gala Concert

Dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the birth of Alibek Dnishev, People's Artist of the USSR and Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan

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Giselle - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
7+
2 h
7
  • November
  • Saturday
  • 18:00
Ballet

Giselle

Giselle is a story of love, betrayal, and forgiveness, where even the shadow of loss cannot silence a living feeling.

Ballet in two acts
A. Adam

Giselle, peasant girl - Assel Askarova; Count Albrecht - Arkhat Ashirbek; Hans, gamekeeper - Syrym Ayupov
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8
  • November
  • Sunday
  • 18:00
Ballet

Giselle

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PRO-Star - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
15+
1 h
11
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
An Evening with the Artist

PRO-Star

A candid conversation about the stage and artistic calling.

Gulzat Daurbayeva
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IL Barbiere di Siviglia - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
2 h 30 min
12
  • November
  • Thursday
  • 19:00
Opera

IL Barbiere di Siviglia

A light, witty and brilliant opera about love, cunning intrigues and the triumph of emotion, where Rossini’s music fills the stage with liveliness, humor and festive energy.

Opera in two acts
G.Rossini

Performed in Italian (with subtitles in Kazakh, English and Russian)
Almavina - Damir Saduakassov; Figaro - Nurbol Artykbayev; Bartollo - Zhandarbek Erkinbaev
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Abay - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
7+
2 h 40 min
13
  • November
  • Friday
  • 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

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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Gala Concert - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
1 h 30 min
14
  • November
  • Saturday
  • 18:00
Concert

Gala Concert

Festival Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Y. Serkebayev.

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Anna Karenina - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
16+
2 h
15
  • November
  • Sunday
  • 18:00
Балет

Anna Karenina

A love that shatters everything.

Ballet in two acts
L. N. Tolstoy

The performance uses recorded music
Anna Karenina - Zhanel Tukeeva; Vronsky - Azamat Askarov; Karenin - Arkhat Ashirbek
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Into the World of Theatre Through the Museum - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
1 h
18
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 17:00
Excursion

Into the World of Theatre Through the Museum

Theatre history comes to life through the treasures of the museum.

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18
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 18:00
Excursion

Into the World of Theatre Through the Museum

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18
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
Excursion

Into the World of Theatre Through the Museum

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18
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 20:00
Excursion

Into the World of Theatre Through the Museum

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Eugene Onegin - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
1 h 40 min
19
  • November
  • Thursday
  • 19:00
Opera

Eugene Onegin

A love realized too late.

Opera in two acts
P. I. Tchaikovsky

Onegin - Tolegen Rakhymbayev; Lensky - Farkhat Kubiyev; Larina - Dina Dyutmagambetova
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Coppelia - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
5+
1 h 40 min
20
  • November
  • Friday
  • 19:00
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

Svanilda - Aiman Yegisbayeva; Franz - Kaskyrbay Eskali; Coppelius - Nursultan Alpamysuly
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La Boheme - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
2 h
21
  • November
  • Saturday
  • 18:00
Opera

La Boheme

“La Bohème” is a moving opera by Giacomo Puccini about love and the lives of young artists in Paris.

Opera in four acts
G.Puccini

Performed in Italian (with Russian, Kazakh and English surtitles)
Rudolf, poet - Nurgalym Amanbay; Marcel, painter - Andrey Tregubenko; Schaunard, musician - Oleg Tatamirov
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Don Quixote - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
7+
2 h 30 min
22
  • November
  • 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

Kitri - Arisa Hasimoto; Basil, the barber - Arkhat Ashirbek; Don Quixote, the errant knight - Amir Zheksenbek
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PRO-Star - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
15+
1 h
25
  • November
  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
An Evening with the Artist

PRO-Star

A candid conversation about the stage and artistic calling.

Zhanel Tukeyeva
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Cavalleria Rusticana - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
16+
1 h 15 min
26
  • November
  • Thursday
  • 19:00
Оpera

Cavalleria Rusticana

When jealousy turns fatal.


P. Mascagni

The opera is performed in Italian (with surtitles in Kazakh, Russian and English).
Santuzza - Gulzat Dauirbayeva; Turiddu - Khalid Nuraliyev; Alfio - Aleksandr Smetanin
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Evening of ballets: Carmen Suite - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
40 min
27
  • November
  • Friday
  • 19:00
Ballet

Evening of ballets: Carmen Suite

The passionate and dramatic Carmen Suite, set to music by Georges Bizet and arranged by Rodion Shchedrin, is a vibrant story of love, freedom, and a fateful fate, revealed through expressive choreography and captivating stage action.

One-act ballet
A. Alonso based on the novella by P. Merimee

Carmen - Adiya Manabasova; José - Azamat Askarov; Torero - Syrym Ayupov
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Ballet Evening: Scheherazada - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
45 min
27
  • November
  • Friday
  • 19:00
Ballet

Ballet Evening: Scheherazada

The captivating ballet "Scheherazada" set to music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, transports the audience to a world of oriental luxury, passion, and intrigue, where love and jealousy lead to a tragic end, creating a vibrant and emotional theatrical spectacle.

One-act ballet
A. Benois

Zobeida - Dinara Yessentayeva; Golden Slave, Zobeide’s favourite - Azamat Askarov; Shahryar, the Sultan - Amir Zheksenbek
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Die lustige Witwe - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
2 h 40 min
28
  • November
  • Saturday
  • 18:00
Opera

Die lustige Witwe

Franz Lehár's sparkling operetta, The Merry Widow, is a dazzling story of love, intrigue, and jealousy set in an atmosphere of Parisian chic, filled with vibrant music, humor, and the famous cancan, giving audiences a true theatrical feast.

Operetta in 2 acts
Viktor Léon and Leo Stein

Performed in Russian
Hanna Glawari, a wealthy widow - Nadiya Nadenova; Count Danilo Danilovitsch - Andrey Tregubenko; Baron Mirko Zeta - Baluan Berkenov
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La Bayadère - The Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abay
10+
2 h 40 min
29
  • November
  • Sunday
  • 18:00
Ballet

La Bayadère

A love that transcends death.

Ballet in three acts
L. Minkus

Dugmanta, the Rajah - Amir Zheksenbek; Gamzatti, his daughter - Assel Askarova, first performance; Solor, a warrior - Arkhat Ashirbek, first performance
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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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