The Nutcracker
2021 / 2022 Main Hall the 9th Season
29 December * Wednesday * 12:00 pm
30 December * Thursday * 12:00 pm
PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN
P. Tchaikovsky
THE NUTCRACKER
On 29, 30 December 2021, The Nutcracker by the great Russian 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 – Abzal Mukhitdin, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan
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
29 DECEMBER
Marie – Madina BASBAYEVA, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Nutcracker-Prince – Aibar TOKTAR
Drosselmeyer – Ildar SHAKIRZYANOV
The Mouse King – Dias KURMANGAZY
Stahlbaum – Rakhmetulla NAUANOV
His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA
Nutcracker-Doll – Galymzhan NURMUKHAMET
Nutcracker-Doll – Anel YESKALIYEVA
Fritz – Umit TOKTARBAYEVA
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30 DECEMBER
Marie – Aigerim BEKETAYEVA, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Nutcracker-Prince – Bakhtiyar ADAMZHAN, Honored Worker of Kazakshtan
Drosselmeyer – Olzhas TARLANOV
The Mouse King – Dias KURMANGAZY
Stahlbaum – Rakhmetulla NAUANOV
His Wife – Assel KENZHEBEKOVA
Nutcracker-Doll – Daniyar ZHUMATAYEV
Nutcracker-Doll – Nuray NURSAFINA
Fritz – Umit TOKTARBAYEVA
CORPS DE BALLET, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS, EXTRAS,
CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF ASTANA OPERA HOUSE
Running time of the play: 50 minutes