"Le Corsaire"

2021 / 2022 Main Hall the 9th Season

16 September * Thursday * 7:00 pm

17 September * Friday * 7:00 pm

Adolphe Adam

LE CORSAIRE

Ballet in two acts with a Prologue and an Epilogue

Choreography by Marius Petipa, revised by Altynai Asylmuratova

(with the use of Pyotr Gusev’s choreography)

PRODUCTION TEAM

Production Choreography: People’s Artist of Russia Altynai Asylmuratova, Artistic Director of the Astana Opera Ballet Company

Assistant choreographers: Konstantin Zaklinsky, Honoured Artist of Russia / Yelena Sherstnyova

Music Director and Conductor: Arman Urazgaliyev

Music Editor: Dolores Umbetaliyeva

Set Designer: Ezio Frigerio

Costume Designer: Franca Squarciapino

Projection Designer: Sergio Metalli

Lighting Designer: Jacopo Pantani

Loosely based on the eponymous poem by Lord Byron, Le Corsaire keeps its romantic elevation, freedom-loving spirit and strong passion. A plot that came from the real life of sea robbers - corsairs and has a place for love, treachery, ridiculous tricks of a greedy merchant, as well as Le jardin animé romantic scenes always go down well with the public.

This pearl of classical ballet repertoire graces the stages of all well-known theatres in the world, since it allows artists to make a brilliant display of both ballet technique and dramatic talent in all the parts.

LEAD ROLES AND PERFORMERS

16 SEPTEMBER

Medora: Anel RUSTEMOVA, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

Conrad: Olzhas TARLANOV

Isaak Lankedem: Aibar TOKTAR

Birbanto: Sultanbek GUMAR

Seid Pasha: Rakhmetulla NAUANOV

Gulnare: Moldir SHAKIMOVA

Ali: Yerkin RAKHMATULLAYEV, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

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17 SEPTEMBER

Medora: Gaukhar USSINA, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

Conrad: Arman URAZOV

Isaak Lankedem: Serik NAKYSPEKOV

Birbanto: Olzhas MAKHANBETALIYEV

Seid Pasha: Zhanadil BEISSEMBIYEV

Gulnare: Shugyla ADEPKHAN

Ali: Yerkin RAKHMATULLAYEV, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan

BALLET DANCERS, EXTRAS AND ORCHESTRA OF THE ASTANA OPERA HOUSE

Running time: 2 hours (with one interval)

Management reserves the right to substitute performers

Dear guests!

In connection with the participation of the State Opera and Ballet Theatre “Astana Opera” in the pilot project Ashyq, we ask you to come to the performances in advance.

Please install the Ashyq application on your mobile device prior to visiting the Theatre.

Instructions:

1. Download and install the Ashyq application on your mobile device (App Store for iPhone, Google Play for Android).

2. Fill in your phone number and IIN.

3. When entering the Theatre, you have to select the ENTRANCE registration and scan the QR-code (ENTRANCE).

4. The system will determine the status of a visitor, which must be shown to the Theatre employee at the entrance.

Statuses:

Blue and Green – there are no restrictions on visiting our Theatre

Yellow – limited access to our Theatre, as they are exposed persons to COVID-19

Red – strictly limited access to our Theatre, as they must be on self-isolation or outpatient treatment.

If the visitor has a “red” or “yellow” status, then the visitor is not allowed into the Theatre and, before the start of the performance, he/she returns the purchased tickets if there is a screenshot of the status.

To date, an algorithm has been developed for the actions of officials of the disease control and the internal affairs bodies when revealing the facts of violation of self-isolation by infected persons.

This algorithm was approved by the Interdepartmental Commission on 7 December 2020. Administrative liability is envisaged for such persons in the form of a fine.

5. If the visitor does not have the opportunity to independently check the status, then this procedure can be carried out by the Theatre employee using the “guard” mode – through the mechanical input of the IIN into the database with the consent of the visitor.

We sincerely hope for your understanding!

Age limit for performances in the Main Hall: 10+, for concerts in the Chamber Hall: 7+

We also ask you to maintain social distancing and wear masks during the interval.