A full house.
Even a century later, Tchaikovsky’s diamond ballet continues to captivate audiences as if it premiered yesterday — evoking awe at the beauty on stage, tender tears, and a pleasant chill down the spine…
Not a trace of fatigue on the dancers’ faces, though ballet demands not only physical strength but also spiritual energy.
Prima ballerina Malika Elchibaeva — weightless, graceful, gentle, and deeply expressive.
The ballet’s premier, Nelson Peña, a Cuban soloist of the Almaty theater, is a true Apollo.
The orchestra, conducted by Maestro Nurzhan Baibusinov, sounded magnificent.
The creator of this unforgettable atmosphere — Gulzhan Tutkibayeva, People’s Artist of Kazakhstan, former stage star and now Artistic Director of the ballet troupe.
She embodies modesty and noble restraint — no excess self-display, often staying behind the spotlights of her troupe’s brilliant success.
Respectfully,
Anarkhan Orazbai