P. I. Tchaikovsky «Iolanta»

IOLANTA

lyrical opera in one act
Libretto by P. I. Tchaikovsky
based on the drama «King Rene's Daughter» by H. Hertz

Cast and Performers:

Iolanta, daughter of King Rene - VENERA ALPYSBAEVA (first performance)
Rene, the King - AZAMAT MALYSHOV (first performance)
Robert, Duke of Burgundy - MAKSAT SAMATOV
Count Vaudemont, a Burgundian knight - NURZHAN BAZHEKENOV
Ibn-Hakia, a Moorish physician - EVGENIY SHAGAROV
Marta, Iolanta’s nursemaid - DINA KHAMZINA, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan (first performance)
Brigitta - NARGIZ SATMUKHAMBETOVA
Laura - ELENA NIKONOVA
Almeric, armour-bearer to the King - FARKHAT KUBIEV
Bertrand, doorkeeper of the castle - BEKZAT ABITOV

Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet of the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre after Abay

Stage Conductor RENAT SALAVATOV, people's artist of Tatarstan, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, honored artist of the Russian Federation, laureate of the State prize of the Republic of Tatarstan
Stage Director LYAILIM IMANGAZINA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Production Designer GULFAYRUS ISMAILOVA, people's production designer of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chorus Master Director SHAKIRZHAN BURKUTBAEVA
Editor Production Lighting Designer ORYNBASAR ZHANBYRSHIEV, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chief Chorus Master ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA, honored worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan