2020 / 2021                    Main Hall           the 8th Season

11 / 12 December * Friday / Saturday * 7:00 / 5:00 pm

 

 

PREMIERE

 

Tles Kazhgaliyev

The Call of the Steppe

Ballet in 2 acts

Literary and artistic libretto – Bakhyt Kairbekov

Choreographic adaptation of the libretto – Jean-François Vazelle

 

The world premiere of the ballet The Call of the Steppe to the music of Tles Kazhgaliyev staged by the renowned choreographer Patrick de Bana will take place on the stage of the Astana Opera House on 12-13 December. This is a parable about the inspiring dream of a brave architect, told in the language of modern choreography.

 

 

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Choreographer – Patrick de Bana

Conductor – Abzal Mukhitdin, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

Set Designer – Ricardo Sánchez Cuerda

Costume Designer – Stephanie Bäuerle

Lighting Designer – James Angot

Composer/Arrangements – Carlos Pino Quintana

Technical Project Manager – Victor Carare

Teachers-Repetiteurs – Rustem Seitbekov, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan /

                                    Galiya Begalina / Damira Zainullina

Assistant Choreographer – Jean Laban

Assistant Costume Designer – Dariga Taishikova

Assistant Lighting Designer – Ultai Yerdenbekova

Assistant Director Leading the Performance – Elmira Sultangazina

 

 

Artistic Director of the Ballet Company –

Altynai Asylmuratova, People's Artist of Russia

 

 

Running time – 2 hours 20 minutes (with one interval)

 

Dear viewers, please do not forget to maintain social distancing and wear masks during the interval