Music – Shyryn Bazarkulova
Libretto and choreography – Mukaram Avakhri, Honored Figure of Kazakhstan
Choreographer's assistant – Aizhan Zhunisova
Set designer – Zhandos Omarov
Costume designer – Asel Shalabaeva
The ballet «Qyz Zhibek» is a new interpretation of the famous Kazakh epic about love, fidelity, and tragic choice. In the modern choreographic interpretation by Mukaram Avakhri, the story gains a new resonance, revealing the depth of human emotions and the enduring power of love.
At the center of the performance is the fate of Zhibek, who is experiencing the loss of her beloved Tolegen. Faced with irreparable loss, she finds herself at a crossroads between loyalty to the past and the possibility of a new future. Memories, inner contradictions, and the clash of personal feelings with the laws of the steppe become part of her challenging journey.
Through the expressiveness of Mukaram Avakhri's choreography and the musical dramaturgy of composer Shyryn Bazarkulova, the story unfolds, intertwining love and jealousy, repentance and forgiveness, duty and the freedom of choice.