From the History of the Kazakh National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre Named After Abai (To the 90th anniversary)

Abstract

The Abai State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater is one of the leading theaters in Kazakhstan and throughout Central Asia. In 2024, the theater celebrates its 90th anniversary. It is with this theater that the emergence and development of opera art is connected Kazakhstan. The Archive of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan contains documents related to the history of the theater. The article presents various periods of formation and development of musical art in Kazakhstan based on archival documents, the role of the theater, its past and present.