Dedication (To the 180th anniversary of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)

The State Opera and Ballet Theatre “Astana Opera”

and the Representative Office of Rossotrudnichestvo in Kazakhstan (Russian House in Astana)

present

Concert

Dedication

 (To the 180th anniversary of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)

THE CONCERT IS HELD IN RUSSIAN LANGUAGE

The concert “Dedication” in honour of the 180th anniversary of the Russian composer Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov will feature opera soloists, instrumental musicians and artists of the Astana Opera Orchestra. Guest of the concert –  Honoured Artist of Russia Pavel Chernykh (bass).

The depth of Rimsky-Korsakov’s natural musical talent, the breadth of his interests and his versatile musical activities place him among the outstanding figures of Russian art. Despite not having a complete professional musical education (he graduated with honours from the Naval Cadet Corps), the most “fairy-tale” Russian composer skillfully embodied numerous folklore characters and images of the deep sea in his works, captured through orchestral colours.

Rimsky-Korsakov worked prolifically not only in the field of opera and symphonic composition but also gained wide popularity for his romances – the most famous of which will be performed this evening. The concert programme will also include instrumental compositions by the composer, as well as arias and duets from his operas.

PROGRAMME:

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Arias and duets: Lel’s Song and Mizgir’s Aria from The Snow Maiden, Lyubasha’s Aria, Grigory’s Aria and Sobakin’s Aria from The Tsar’s Bride, Song of the Varangian Guest from Sadko and others.

Romances: In the Silence of the Nights..., It was not the wind, blowing from the heights…, The flying chain of clouds is thinning..., Anchar, The Prophet and others.

String Quartet in F Major, Op. 12

Flight of the Bumblebee from The Tale of Tsar Saltan (arrangement for cello and piano).

PERFORMED BY:

Pavel CHERNYKH, Honoured Artist of Russia (bass, Moscow)

winners of international competitions:

Assem SEMBINA (soprano)

Artur GABDIEV (tenor)

Batyrzhan SMAKOV (countertenor)

Azat MALIK, laureate of the State Youth Prize "Daryn" (baritone)

Yermek KASYM (baritone)

 

String Quartet consists of:

Makpal BEKMAGAMBETOVA, Honoured Artist of Kazakhstan (violin)

Aiya GABBASOVA (violin)

Gulnara TLEUGABYLOVA (viola)

Askar MUKANOV, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan (cello)

 

Balzhan SAPAROVA (flute)

Accompanist: Raushan BESKEMBIROVA, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

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.