Culture

Kazakh Opera Finds New Voice in ‘Appaq, the Qypshaq Daughter’

By Aida Temerkhan on 26 May 2026

ASTANA— “Appaq, the Qypshaq Daughter” premiered at Astana Opera on May 21–22, reflecting a large-scale addition to the country’s modern operatic repertoire. Dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence, the production tells a story of war, memory and loss, and the human cost of violence. Based on a...