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
