TOUR OF THE SHYMKENT - DOMALAK ANA
2021 / 2022 Main Hall the 9th Season
2 September * Thursday * 7.00 pm
3 September * Friday * 7.00 pm
TOUR OF THE SHYMKENT CITY OPERA AND BALLET THEATRE
Taskyn Zharmukamet
DOMALAK ANA
Opera in 2 acts
Author of the idea: Honoured Artist of Kazakhstan
Laureate of the State Prize Maira MUKHAMEDKYZY
Author of the libretto: Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Askhat MAYEMIROV
The opera is based on the story of the sacred Domalak ana.
Domalak ana is a symbol of motherhood and the strength of a Kazakh
woman. A memorial to the legendary progenitor was erected in Shymkent city.
Thousands of pilgrims flock to her mausoleum every year. Legends about
Domalak ana are passed by word of mouth, but for the first time, her image was
embodied in a work of musical academic art.
In the opera, the heroine is shown not as a woman who has been wise for
years but as a young bride before the wedding. The image of young Nurila reveals
her spiritual beauty – kindness, wisdom, the power of mother's love.
The opera DOMALAK ANA evokes patriotic feelings. It broadly and
realistically shows one of the heroic events in the history of the Kazakh people. In
the centre is the monumental image of Baidibek batyr, symbolizing the fortitude
and courage of a warrior, defender of his Motherland.
Everything in the opera – music, libretto, dramatic art, direction,
scenography, costumes – is aimed at revealing the main idea associated with the
image of the Holy Mother, personifying love, the age-old wisdom of the people,
the victory of the Good forces and the confirmation of eternal spiritual values.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Stage Directors: Mikhail Pandzhavidze, Kairat Kulynshakov
Choreographers: Abdurasul Yessekeyev, Rita Khairusheva
Conductors: Madi Umirzak, Adai Zhumat
Chorus Master: Baglan Altayev
Set Designer: Bakhyt Kuzembayev
Costume Designer: Sabira Dauletalieva
Lighting Designer: Alexander Bagmetov
Artistic Director: Madikhan Duiseyev
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ROLES AND PERFORMERS
Domalak ana (Nurila) – Honoured Artist of Kazakhstan, Laureate of the State Prize of the
Republic of Kazakhstan Maira MUKHAMEDKYZY /
Cultural Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Uralkhan SEILBEKOVA
Baidibek bi – Winner of International Competitions Zhumabek KANTARBAYEV /
Madikhan DUISEYEV
Khazret – Winner of International Competitions Marat ORAZMETOV / Aibek
KANATBEK
Mrs. Marau (baibishe) – Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Dina KHAMZINA
Mrs. Zerip (baibishe) – Maigul MIKIZHANOVA
Six sons of baibishe Marau – Winner of International Competitions Aidar
BAIMBETOV, Nematillo ZKRULLAYEV, Nurzhan ZHUSUPBEKOV, Nurkanat
TAPIYEV, Robert ZHETKERBAYEV, Alexey SKIBIN
Soldiers, villagers, girls and boys, kurshits and hostages – chorus and ballet
dancers
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Management reserves the right to substitute artists
Dear guests!
In connection with the participation of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre “Astana Opera” in the pilot project Ashyq, we ask you to come to the performances in advance.
Please install the Ashyq application on your mobile device prior to visiting the Theatre.
Instructions:
1. Download and install the Ashyq application on your mobile device (App Store for iPhone, Google Play for Android).
2. Fill in your phone number and IIN.
3. When entering the Theatre, you have to select the ENTRANCE registration and scan the QR-code (ENTRANCE).
4. The system will determine the status of a visitor, which must be shown to the Theatre employee at the entrance.
Statuses:
Blue and Green – there are no restrictions on visiting our Theatre
Yellow – limited access to our Theatre, as they are exposed persons to COVID-19
Red – strictly limited access to our Theatre, as they must be on self-isolation or outpatient treatment.
If the visitor has a “red” or “yellow” status, then the visitor is not allowed into the Theatre and, before the start of the performance, he/she returns the purchased tickets if there is a screenshot of the status.
To date, an algorithm has been developed for the actions of officials of the disease control and the internal affairs bodies when revealing the facts of violation of self-isolation by infected persons.
This algorithm was approved by the Interdepartmental Commission on 7 December 2020. Administrative liability is envisaged for such persons in the form of a fine.
5. If the visitor does not have the opportunity to independently check the status, then this procedure can be carried out by the Theatre employee using the “guard” mode – through the mechanical input of the IIN into the database with the consent of the visitor.
We sincerely hope for your understanding!
Age limit for performances in the Main Hall: 10+, for concerts in the Chamber Hall: 7+
We also ask you to maintain social distancing and wear masks during the interval.
