The ballet "Sultan Beibars" is a remarkably beautiful, strikingly exciting story about the dizzying path to the heights of fame and power. This path always requires sacrifice in the name of serving higher goals. The fate of a man who went from a warrior slave (Mamluk) to a powerful ruler of the most powerful state in the Middle East in the 13th century is surprising and contradictory. Sultan Beibars, earned the names "Abul-Futukh" ("Father of Victories") and "Rukn-ad-din" ("Support of Faith"). Born in the Desht-i-Kipchak steppes, Beibars I forever entered world history as a great commander who dispelled the myth of the invincibility of the Mongol horde. 

“Carmen Suite” is a unique gem of 20th-century ballet art. The life story of the freedom-loving, ardent and passionate Carmen has long served as a source of inspiration for many choreographers, with the most accomplished ballerinas striving to dance this part.

The Heritage of the Great Steppe concert program has become something of a signature of the theatre, both at home and abroad. The female dance in the productions of the Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, Aigul Tati, is both beautiful and tender and captivates and delights audiences. The unique plasticity of the performers’ movements, the conciseness of their gestures, and the melodiousness of their poses in A. Tati’s productions have an attractive power that is the jewel in the crown of Kazakh folk dance.

Farkhad Buriyev has been dancing on the ballet stage for more than 19 years and has been wowing audiences at the Astana Ballet Theatre for 8 of those. His repertoire includes the roles of Albert in “Giselle”, the Prince in “The Nutcracker”, Ferkhad and the Vizier in “The Legend of Love”, Tybalt in “Romeo and Juliet”, John the Baptist in “Salomé” and Kutuz in “Sultan Baybars”, as well as leading roles in ballets by George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Raimondo Rebeck, Nicolo Fonte and others. Farhad Buriev performed both the tragic role of José and the sinister Corregidor in the “Carmen Suite”.

What makes this evening special is that our virtuosos will not only perform solos, but also take turns to stand at the conductor's podium. This creates a unique musical dialogue on stage.

A concert like this is truly rare!