P. I. Tchaikovsky «Iolanta»

IOLANTA
lyrical opera in one act

Libretto by P. I. Tchaikovsky
based on the drama «King Rene's Daughter» by H. Hertz

Iolanta, daughter of King Rene…………………… GULZAT DAURBAYEVA, honored

                                                                                  figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Rene, the King……………………………………...ILYAS ARTAGALIYEV

Robert, Duke of Burgundy………………………….EMIL SAKAVOV

Count Vaudemont, a Burgundian knight...…….…... NURZHAN BAZHEKENOV

Ibn-Hakia, a Moorish physician…..……………….. Evgeny Shagarov

Marta, Iolanta’s nursemaid..……………………….. ELENA NIKONOVA Brigitta…………….………………………………. ARUZHAN TOLEPBERGEN

Laura………………………………………………..DINA KHAMZINA, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Almeric, armour-bearer to the King …………….… FARHAT KUBIEV
Bertrand, doorkeeper of the castle ……….………... BEKZAT ABITOV
 

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

Stage Conductor – RENAT SALAVATOV, people's artist of Tatarstan, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, honored artist of the Russian Federation, laureate of the State prize of the Republic of Tatarstan

Stage Director – LYAILIM IMANGAZINA, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Production Designer – GULFAYRUS ISMAILOVA, people's production designer of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Chorus Master Director – SHAKIRZHAN BURKUTBAEVA

Editor Production Lighting Designer – ORYNBASAR ZHANBYRSHIEV, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Chief Chorus Master – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA