Jullien Dassin

The Call of the Steppe

2021 / 2022 Main Hall the 9th Season

21 January * Friday * 7.00 pm
22 January * Saturday * 5.00 pm

The Call of the Steppe

Ballet in 2 acts

Literary and artistic libretto – Bakhyt Kairbekov
Choreographic adaptation of the libretto – Jean-François Vazelle
The ballet The Call of the Steppe staged by the renowned choreographer Patrick de
Bana will take place on the stage of the Astana Opera House.
This is a parable about the inspiring dream of a brave Master, told in the language of
modern choreography.
The director's goal is not to tell a story, but to show fragments around which the
viewer can build their own plot. And then the legend of the Bird Samruk becomes a poetic
allegory that allows tracing hero's path of life. And to give a universal character to this
poetic allegory, the choreographer turns to generalized images of the Shaman, Father,
Mother, Son...
The choreographer shows us the path of initiation, in which a child, passing
hardships, becomes a man and the man becomes a Master – under the benevolent gaze of
destiny.
The ballet features works by Kuat Shildebayev, Renat Gaisin, Tolegen Mombekov,
Carlos Pino-Quintana, as well as musical compositions from the repertoire of the folklore
and ethnographic ensembles “Turan”, “Hassak” and the ethno-jazz group “Steppe Sons”.

Artistic Director of the Ballet Company –
Altynai ASYLMURATOVA, People's Artist of Russia

Running time – 1 hours 40 minutes (with one interval)

BALLET OF THE ASTANA OPERA HOUSE

Management reserves the right to substitute performers