«THE NUTCRACKER»

2021 / 2022                 Main Hall                  the 9th Season

28 December * Tuesday * 7:00 pm

29 December * Wednesday * 7:00 pm

30 December * Thursday * 6:00 pm

31 December * Friday * 5:00 pm

 

 

P. Tchaikovsky

«THE NUTCRACKER»

Ballet in 2 acts

 

On 28, 29, 30, 31 December 2021, The Nutcracker by the great Russian composer
P. Tchaikovsky will be performed at the State Opera and Ballet Theatre “Astana Opera”.
Production by the outstanding choreographer of our time – People’s Artist of the
USSR, Laureate of the State Prizes – Yuri Grigorovich. Set Designer – People’s Artist of the
USSR, Laureate of the State Prizes – Simon Virsaladze.
Conductor – Abzal Mukhitdin, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

This New Year ballet, based on E.T.А. Hoffman’s fairy-tale The Nutcracker and the
Mouse King, is equally interesting for both children and adults. Bright living toys, a
Christmas tree and a mysterious magician attract the kids... The adults will hear not only joy
and harmony in the genius music of Tchaikovsky – Yuri Grigorovich has transformed a
sweet tale into a philosophical contemplation about the impossibility of ideal happiness.
Moreover, this is a poetic story about growing up and anticipation of love. The main heroine
along with the young audience begin to understand that the Nutcracker has a brave and kind
heart, which his ridiculous appearance has hidden, while her love and compassion for the
toy leads to an encounter with a Prince. Though, only in her dream...

ROLES AND PERFORMERS

28 DECEMBER
Marie – Madina BASBAYEVA, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Nutcracker-Prince – Yerkin RAKHMATULLAYEV, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Drosselmeyer – Ildar SHAKIRZYANOV
The Mouse King – Zhanibek AKHMEDIYEV
Stahlbaum – Rakhmetulla NAUANOV
His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA
Nutcracker-Doll – Daniyar ZHUMATAYEV
Nutcracker-Doll – Nuray NURSAFINA
Fritz – Umit TOKTARBAYEVA

* * *

29 DECEMBER
Marie – Aigerim BEKETAYEVA, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Nutcracker-Prince – Bakhtiyar ADAMZHAN, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Drosselmeyer – Olzhas TARLANOV

The Mouse King – Zhanibek AKHMEDIYEV
Stahlbaum – Rakhmetulla NAUANOV
His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA
Nutcracker-Doll – Galymzhan NURMUKHAMET
Nutcracker-Doll – Anel YESKALIYEVA
Fritz – Umit TOKTARBAYEVA

* * *

30 DECEMBER
Marie – Shugyla ADEPKHAN
Nutcracker-Prince – Yerkin RAKHMATULLAYEV, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Drosselmeyer – Ildar SHAKIRZYANOV
The Mouse King – Dias KURMANGAZY
Stahlbaum – Rakhmetulla NAUANOV
His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA
Nutcracker-Doll – Daniyar ZHUMATAYEV
Nutcracker-Doll – Nuray NURSAFINA
Fritz – Umit TOKTARBAYEVA

* * *

31 DECEMBER
Marie – Aigerim BEKETAYEVA, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Nutcracker-Prince – Bakhtiyar ADAMZHAN, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Drosselmeyer – Olzhas TARLANOV
The Mouse King – Zhanibek AKHMEDIYEV
Stahlbaum – Rakhmetulla NAUANOV
His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA
Nutcracker-Doll – Galymzhan NURMUKHAMET
Nutcracker-Doll – Anel YESKALIYEVA
Fritz – Umit TOKTARBAYEVA

Final Waltz and Apotheosis, parents, children, mice, lead soldiers, snowflakes

CORPS DE BALLET, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS, EXTRAS,
CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF ASTANA OPERA HOUSE

Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including one interval)