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