IOLANTA
lyrical opera in one act
Libretto by P. I. Tchaikovsky
based on the drama «King Rene's Daughter» by H. Hertz
Iolanta, daughter of King Rene…………………… GULZAT DAURBAYEVA, honored
figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Rene, the King……………………………………...ILYAS ARTAGALIYEV
Robert, Duke of Burgundy………………………….EMIL SAKAVOV
Count Vaudemont, a Burgundian knight...…….…... NURZHAN BAZHEKENOV
Ibn-Hakia, a Moorish physician…..……………….. Evgeny Shagarov
Marta, Iolanta’s nursemaid..……………………….. ELENA NIKONOVA Brigitta…………….………………………………. ARUZHAN TOLEPBERGEN
Laura………………………………………………..DINA KHAMZINA, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Almeric, armour-bearer to the King …………….… FARHAT 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 figure 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 figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Chief Chorus Master – ALIYA TEMIRBEKOVA
