KYZ ZHIBEK
opera in 4 acts
Libretto by: Gabit Mussrepov
                         

Cast and Performers:

Zhibek…………………… Aziza Abdreym (first performance)
Tolegen ………………… Takhaui Rakhmetov
Bekezhan ……………….. Tolegen Rakhymbaev (first performance)
Shege ……………………. ISLAM KHAMZAYEV (first performance)
Duriya…………………… DILYARA DUYSEKEEVA
Batsay…………………… DINA DYUTMAGAMBETOVA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Karlygash…………….… Aruzhan Alpysbayeva
Kamka……………………Lazzat Brimgazina
Bazarbay………………… KAIRAT OMIRBEKOV
Altybas ………………… ASKAR RYSBEK (first performance)
Sansyzbay………….…… Nurgalym Amanbay

Symphony Orchestra, chorus and ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre/
named after Abay

Conductor - RUSTEM KABYLBAI

Stage Director - MIKHAIL PANDZHAVIDZE (Russia)
Choreographers - GULZHAN TUTKIBAYEVA, people’s artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
AIGUL TATI, honored worker of the Republic of  Kazakhstan                                                                  
Production Designers – PAVEL DRAGUNOV, SOFIA TASMAGAMBETOVA
Lighting Designer – SERGEY SHEVCHENKO (Russia)
Chief Chorusmaster – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Artistic director of the opera troupe – BOLAT BUKENOV, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan