Concert “Duet of Two Capitals: Helikon-Opera and Astana Opera”

Venue: Astana, Astana Opera

Date: December 9, 2023

Time: 17:00

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Age restriction: 10+

Additionally: Management reserves the right to substitute performers and works performed.

Tickets purchased at the State Opera and Ballet Theatre “Astana Opera” are subject to exchange and refund only in cases of cancellation or postponement of performances. In all other cases, no refunds or exchanges will be made.

 

A grand musical event dedicated to the closing ceremony of the Russian Seasons in Kazakhstan will take place on the stage of the Astana Opera House.

The gala concert “Duet of Two Capitals” completes the cycle of events held during the current year in Kazakhstan. It will feature Russian and Kazakhstani artists. The concert is organised by the Moscow Musical Theatre “Helikon-Opera” under the direction of Dmitry Bertman.

Russian Seasons is a global festival that opens new opportunities for intercultural dialogue between the two countries. The project is organised by the Russian Government and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan.

The concert programme includes arias and duets from masterpieces of classical opera repertoire (G. Verdi, A. Thomas, G. Puccini, G. Bizet, J. Offenbach, E. Kálmán, L. Delibes, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Zhubanov, L. Khamidi, Ye. Brusilovsky, K.Shildebayev and others).

The Gala Concert will feature soloists of the Helikon-Opera and soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Astana Opera House.

Conductor: Valery KIRYANOV

Director: Ilya ILYIN