A. Zhubanov, L. Khamidi. "ABAY"
17/09 - 19:00
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17 | 09 | 2021
7 p.m.
Akhmet Zhubanov, Latyf Khamidi
Libretto by Mukhtar Auezov
"ABAY"
Opera in 3 acts
The performance has two intermissions.
Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
Age category: 10+
Opera performed in Kazakh with synchronized Russian and English subtitles
The opera «Abay» - one of the best achievements of the opera art of Kazakhstan, the greatest musical and stage work of the three founders of Kazakh modern culture - composers A. Zhubanov, L. Khamidi, writer M. Auezov, still seems to be a certain result of the ascent to the heights of opera excellence in classical world understanding.
The libretto to the opera based on novel «The Way of Abaу» was written by Mukhtar Auezov. The hero of the novel is the famous Kazakh enlightener, philosopher, poet, writer, public figure, the founder of modern Kazakh written literature, the reformer of culture in the spirit of rapprochement with Russian and European culture - Abay Kunanbaev (1845-1904).
The music was authored by an outstanding musicologist, conductor, one of the founders of music education in Kazakhstan, Akhmet Zhubanov and composer, author of many songs of romances and waltzes Latif Hamidi.
The first director of the performance was Kurmanbek Zhandarbekov, the artist-decorator was Kulakhmet Khodzhikov, and the conductor was Leonid Shargorodsky. The first leading actor was the outstanding opera baritone People's Artist of the USSR Rishat Abdullin (1916-1988). He will have many more vivid images in his career, including Onegin in the opera Eugene Onegin, Targin in Yer-Targyn and Kozhagul in Birzhan and Sarah, however he will play Abai's part for the longest time, until the mid-80s. years. Later, the image of the main character of the opera was embodied by Ermek Serkebaev and Gafiz Yesimov. Kulyash Bayseitova, Shabal Beisekova and Roza Zhamanova were inimitable in the party Azhar. Anuarbek Umbetbaev, Baygali Dosymzhanov, Nariman Karazhigitov and Alibek Dnishev more than once embodied the image of Aidar in love.
to buy a ticketCharacters and Actors:
Abay, akyn, educator - Talgat Kuzembayev, Honored Figure of RK
Azhar, Aydar's love - Venera Alpysbayeva
Aydar, akyn, student of Abay - Nurzhan Bazhekenov
Zhirenshe, bi - Aleksandr Smetanin
Azim, a relative and student of Abay - Bolat Bukenov, Honored Figure of RK
Karlygash, a relative of Abay - Oksana Davydenko
Kokbai, poet, young friend of Abay - Dulat Tokanov
Syrttan, bi, aksakal-venerable elder - Tair Tazhi
Narymbet, a relative of Zhirenshe - Bolat Kanagatov
Mes, djigit from Narymbet's suite - Farhat Kubiyev
Horsemen, old people, women, people
Conductor - Yerbolat Akhmediyarov, Honored Figure of RK
Symphony orchestra, chorus and ballet of the Abay Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theater
The theater has the right to make changes in the cast of the performers
Staged by the People's Artists of the Kazakh SSR, laureates of the Stalin Prize, second degree: Kurmanbek Dzhandarbekov and Baigali Dosymzhanov
Production team:
Director of the resumed performance - Laylim Imangazina, Honored Figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Costume and Scenery Designer - Kulakhmet Khodzhikov, Honored Art Worker of the Kazakh SSR
Choirmaster - Aliya Temirbekova
Choreography - Mintai Tleubaev, Honored Art Worker of the Kazakh SSR