Astana opera’s company director named
Astana Opera’s general director, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Galym Akhmedyarov announced the appointment of principal opera master, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan Talgat Mussabayev as the opera company director, El.kz cites astanaopera.kz.
Talgat Mussabayev is a famous singer with extensive professional experience. A graduate of the Qurmanghazy Kazakh National Conservatory and a postgraduate student at the same university, he improved his skills during internships in Italy under the guidance of such famous coaches as Mirella Freni and Paolo Coni. His talent is recognized at the world’s most prominent stage venues, including the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, the Mariinsky Theatre, Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington.
“It is a great honour and responsibility for me to head the opera company of Astana Opera. I will make every effort to ensure that it continues to delight viewers with new productions, maintaining high professionalism. Many interesting projects await us ahead,” Talgat Mussabayev noted.
He also added that the plans include attracting new young talents to the opera company and preparing premieres that will become notable events in the cultural life of our country.
Over the 11 years of its existence, Astana Opera has established itself as one of the leading cultural centres of Kazakhstan. Its opera and ballet companies have repeatedly received high praise from critics for their high-quality productions. Under the leadership of the new opera company director, the team plans to continue this line of development.
Among the upcoming projects are tours to the cities of Kazakhstan, participation in the Operaliya International Festival and holding master classes for young artists.
“It is generally accepted that the opera house is a stage and an auditorium, but for us, our artists, it is a home, a place where dreams are born. Therefore, we will work in it so that our opera house pleases the Kazakh audience, and also brings the unique zest of Kazakh culture to the world opera art,” Talgat Mussabayev concluded.
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