The Operaliya International Music Festival held at Astana Opera with more than twenty exciting events featuring famous artists from Georgia, Spain, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and the Czech Republic will last from May 31 to July 13 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
At the festival’s opening ceremony, a theatrical show at the opera house foyer will feature opera performances, costume demonstrations, and a props exhibition from the Operaliya program. Iconic operas like Mukan Tulebayev’s Birzhan – Sara and Puccini’s Turandot, with guest soloists George Oniani and Oksana Kramareva, will be performed. Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore and Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, featuring international guest soloists, will also be showcased.
“We are proud to have the opportunity to hold Operalia at our opera house for the second year. Every year it raises the prestige of our theatrical art and enriches the cultural life of the capital. There is no doubt that global-scale performances will be presented at Operaliya 2024. Thus, at the opening, Italian singers, soprano Desirée Rancatore, baritone Alberto Gazale, tenor Giulio Pelligra, conductor and author of the program Giuseppe Acquaviva, will present their art to residents and guests of the capital along with Kazakh artists.”
Ballet enthusiasts can enjoy exclusive productions celebrating Roland Petit’s 100th anniversary, including Notre Dame de Paris and Coppélia. These performances promise to highlight the exceptional talents of the singers and dancers.
