Astana Opera Principal Dancer and Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Yerkin Rakhmatullaev and soloist Sofia Adilkhanova were invited to participate in the British Festival Ballet's tour of Finland.
The Kazakh dancers were cast in the lead roles in Pyotr Tchaikovsky's celebrated ballet "Swan Lake." Yerkin Rakhmatullaev was announced for the role of Prince Siegfried, and Sofia Adilkhanova for the roles of Odette and Odile.
The tour program, from October 20th to 25th, included four cultural centers in Finland. Performances were scheduled at the Sibelius Concert Hall in Lahti, the Logomo Cultural Center in Turku, the Finlandia Concert Hall in Helsinki, and the Pavilionki Center in Jyväskylä.
For Yerkin Rakhmatullaev, the invitation marked a continuation of his international career. The artist has previously performed in Italy, Spain, Slovenia, the UAE, Oman, China, and other countries.
Sofia Adilkhanova also boasts a rich classical repertoire. Her artistic career includes leading roles in the ballets The Nutcracker, The Fountain of Bakhchisarai, Spartacus, La Bayadère, and La Sylphide, as well as productions of Carmen, Little Death, and Chopiniana.