AKHMET ZHUBANOV – LATIF KHAMIDI - «ABAY»

Opening of the 92nd Theatre Season

ABAY

opera in 3 acts

Libretto by M. Auezov

Cast and Performers:

Abay TALGAT KUZEMBAYEV, people's artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Azhar, Aydar’s beloved AYAZHAN KUANSHALIYEVA

Aydar, poet, Abay’s student TAKHAUI RAKHMETOV

Zhirenshe elder ALEKSANDR SMETANIN

Azim, Abay’s relative and student BOLAT BUKENOV, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Karlygash, Abay’s relative DINA KHAMZINA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Kokbay, poet, young friend of Abay TOLEGEN RAKHIMBAEV Syrttan, supreme elder KAIRAT OMIRBEKOV Narymbet, Zhirenshe’s relative BOLAT KANAGATOV

Mes, young man from Narymbet’s entourage NURGALIM AMANBAY

Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre after Abay

Chief Conductor – NURZHAN BAIBOSYNOV, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Production in the edition of the People's Artists of the Kazakh SSR, laureates of the Stalin Prize: Kurmanbek Zhandarbekov and Baigali Dossymzhanov.

Costume and Set Designer - KULAKHMET KHODZHIKOV, honored worker of the Kazakh SSR

Chief Choirmaster – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Choreographers - directors - DAUREN ABIROV, People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR

MINTAI TLEUBAEV, honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan