G. Puccini «Tosca»
libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica,
based on the drama of the same name by Victorien Sardou
Cast and Performers:
Floria Tosca, famous singer
Gulzat Dauirbayeva, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mario Cavaradossi, artist
BALUAN BERKENOV
Baron Scarpia, police chief
Evgeniy Shagarov
Cesare Angelotti, republican
Ilyas Artagaliyev
Sacristan
ZHANDARBEK ERKINBAEV
Spoletta, policeman
Erulan Kamel (first performance)
Sciarrone, gendarme
Bekzat Abitov
Jailer
YESENGELDY RZA
Shepherd
ARUZHAN ALPYSBAEVA
Church officials, parishioners, soldiers, gendarmes – choir artists
Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Chief Conductor – NURZHAN BAIBUSSINOV, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Stage Director – LYALIM IMANGAZINA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Set Designer – VLADIMIR KOSHELEV
Chief Choirmaster – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Artistic Director of the Opera – BOLAT BOKENOV, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan