CINDERELLA (Astana Opera)

Biography

Ballet in 2 acts.

Music - Sergei Prokofiev, Jimmy Durante, Billy Ray Cyrus, Louis Armstrong. Libretto, choreographer - Raimondo Rebeck (based on the tale by Charles Perrault). Composer-arranger - Davidson Giaconello. Conductor - Abzal Mukhitdin. Set designer: Yoko Seyama. Lighting designer - Tim Watzlawek. Projection designer - Sergio Metalli. Costume designer - Francois-Noel Sherpin.

The production was staged for the Astana Opera Theatre and premiered on October 8 and 9, 2022.

Characters and performers: Cinderella - Aigerim Beketayeva, Madina Unerbayeva (Basbayeva); Prince - Daler Zaparov, Bakhtiyar Adamzhan; Good spirit - Sultanbek Gumar, Arman Urazov; Stepmother - Asel Shaikenova, Gaukhar Ussina; Step sister Sneezy - Moldir Shakimova, Adelina Tulepova; Step-sister the Sweet Tooth- Anel Eskaliyeva, Zhuldyz Zhumazhanova.

The fairy tale of Cinderella and the Prince, which is familiar from childhood is transferred to the modern era, where Cinderella is a designer and the Prince is a DJ. They meet, fall in love and overcome difficulties together on the way to success and happiness.