Astana Opera Swirls a Whirlwind of Ballet Premieres

Dreams Come True states the title of the gala ballet that will take place at Astana Opera’s Grand Hall on April 7. The artistic director of the ballet company, world ballet star Altynai Asylmuratova fulfills the young dancers’ dreams, giving them the opportunity to realize their potential at the country’s main stage venue. Thus, the unique concert will feature 3 ballet numbers premieres. Elmar Buribayev, a graduate of the Conservatorio di Musica "Giuseppe Verdi" in Milan, will be conducting, Astana Opera press office reports.

The Astana Opera Ballet Company works tirelessly to epitomize the highest standards of excellence in its work and has become a striking phenomenon in the world of art. The company not only attracts the audience’s attention with its professionalism, but also wins the hearts of ballet aficionados around the world.

Her partner Bernardo Ricci adds: "These dancers, under the direction of Altynai Asylmuratova, bring a fresh perspective to traditional ballet works. Their interpretations of classical ballets not only convey beauty and grace, but also open up new emotional facets to familiar stories."

Throughout the Dreams Come True evening, the audience will be treated to a string of premieres. Among them is the Spanish dance Panaderos from Glazunov’s ballet Raymonda, to be staged at Astana Opera by teacher-repetiteur Elena Sherstneva. Young soloists will also showcase their own choreographic performances: Aidan Kalzhan prepared the ballet number Temptation to Vittorio Monti’s music, and Sultanbek Gumar will present Manqurt to Aktoty Raimkulova’s music. Thus, the opera house not only trains future soloists, but also provides a unique opportunity to unleash the talent as a choreographer and implement bold creative ideas.

Among the concert participants are Shugyla Adepkhan, Sofiya Adilkhanova, Gaziza Moldakhmet, Gulnaz Zhanayeva, Vega Kamar Ikbalova, Mao Shibata, Mao Sudo, Alina Zyryanova, Amina Kissembayeva, Limara Aidarova, Kamila Ormanova, Arman Urazov, Olzhas Tarlanov, Zhaksylyk Saukymbekov, Akbar Iminov, Nima Tokov, Erkin Bazarbayev, Arman Kzaibek, Amir Khvan, Raiymbek Bolat, Aspan Bekbay, Ruslan Kanagat, Galymzhan Nurmukhamet, Rustam Chakhalov and many other talented dancers.

In addition to the new numbers, the audience will be able to enjoy excerpts from Drigo’s Le Talisman, Asafiev’s The Flames of Paris, the exciting Le Carnaval de Venise pas de deux from Pugni’s Satanella, a duet from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and others.

The impeccable technique of the Astana Opera Ballet Company, its emotional depth and unique creative approach to performing classical and contemporary ballet works, the ability to create true art onstage is what invariably amazes the audience in Kazakhstan and far beyond its borders. The Dreams Come True gala ballet performed by the celebrated company will certainly captivate the viewers and give them the most vivid impressions.