ASTANA. KAZINFORM The Zhibek Zholy International Music Festival continues to attract guest stars from all over the world to Astana Opera. The Gala Ballet program will premiere on November 29. It will feature pas de deux from classical ballets, miniatures by modern national and foreign choreographers performed by Astana Opera’s ballet dancers and famous world artists, the press service of Astana Opera reports.
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Warm and sunny Barcelona is the theatregoers’ main association with Minkus’ ballet Don Quixote. This enthralling production will be held at Astana Opera on November 15 and 16 as part of Zhibek Zholy International Festival.
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Adolphe Adam’s fantasy ballet Giselle based on the ancient mystical legend about the Wilis performed by the Astana Opera Ballet Company will be featured for the residents and guests of the capital on October 22 and 23. The classical choreographic masterpiece staged by the company’s artistic director, People’s Artist of Russia, world ballet star Altynai Asylmuratova will be presented at Astana Ballet.
ASTANA. KAZINFORM The most discussed and long-awaited premiere of this year, the ballet Cinderella, staged at Astana Opera by the famous choreographer Raimondo Rebeck to Prokofiev’s music, aroused great interest among the audience. A unique interpretation of a beloved fairytale, an abundance of subtle humour provided an opportunity to look at the main characters from a different angle.
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Who does not love fairytales with a happily-ever-after ending? Astana Opera undertook staging the ballet Cinderella, and, what is more, set out to make the production interesting for both adults and children in equal measure.