President Nazarbayev attends world premier of Astana Opera and Ballet Theater
20:00, 21 October 2013
ASTANA. October 21. KAZINFORM The world premier of the Astana Opera and Ballet Theater took place on Monday evening in the Kazakh capital.
Giuseppe Verdi's "Atilla" was staged under the baton of internationally renowned Russian conductor Valery Gergiev at the new opera theater in Astana.
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev reportedly attended the premier.
"Astana Opera" is the third largest opera and ballet theater in the world, constructed by specialists from Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.