THE NUTCRACKER

P. Tchaikovsky

«THE NUTCRACKER»

Ballet in 2 acts

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

Please note that the age limit is 5+

Management reserves the right to substitute performers and works performed

On 2 November 2024, The Nutcracker by the great 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: Giuseppe ACQUAVIVA.

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

Marie – Sofiya ADILKHANOVA (Debut)

Nutcracker-Prince – Dias KURMANGAZY (Debut)

Drosselmeyer – Olzhas TARLANOV

The Mouse King – Zhanibek AKHMEDIYEV

Stahlbaum – Zhanibek IMANKULOV

His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA

Fritz – Nazira ZAYETOVA

Nutcracker-Doll – Bekzat ORYNBAYEV

Nutcracker-Doll – Vega Kamar IKBALOVA

Clockwork fays, presents from Drosselmeyer:

Harlequin – Abzal NURMAKHAN

Columbine – Alina ZYRYANOVA

He-Devil – Bostan KOZHABEKOV

She-Devil – Makhabbat SAPIYEVA

Dolls who come alive in Marie’s dream:

Spanish – Moldir SHAKIMOVA, Galymzhan NURMUKHAMET

Indian – Assel SHAIKENOVA, Zhaksylyk SAUKYMBEKOV

Chinese – Aizhan KAZHYBAYEVA, Islam KAIPBAY

Russian – Natalya KONDYA, Amir KHWAN

French – Adelina TULEPOVA, Rustam CHAKHALOV

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

CORPS DE BALLET, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS, EXTRAS,

CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF ASTANA OPERA HOUSE

Tickets purchased at the Astana Opera are exchangeable and refundable only in cases of cancelled or postponed performances. In all other cases, no refunds and exchanges are possible.