Abay State Opera & Ballet Theatre
Almaty
Almaty’s top cultural venue stages three or four performances a week at 5pm or 6.30pm. Some get sold out a week or more ahead. Popular favourites such as…
Must-see entertainment in Kazakhstan
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Nur-Sultan (Astana)
This turquoise-tiled concert hall, designed by Italian architects Manfredi and Luca Nicoletti, has a swirling, circular design intended to evoke the…
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Nur-Sultan (Astana)
Nur-Sultan's gleaming Opera House stages excellent performances by global opera and ballet companies, as well as Universal Ballet, chamber-orchestra…
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Kazakhstan
Elvis is a fun place to listen to live rock and roll, jazz or blues (nightly from 10pm), drink some beer and eat good food – especially in the open air in…
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Almaty
Horse races and occasionally kokpar, take place several kilometres north of the centre. Get someone to call ahead and see what’s on.
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