State Opera & Ballet Theatre

The buiding of this is very nice. In the vicinity of the Opera you can find 3 different statues: one is of Famous Kyrgyz ballerina Bübüsara Bey?enalieva who started dancing for the Bolchoi at age 13 and created the first Kyrgyz ballet. She appears on the 5SOM notes. Second one is of Famous performer named Togtokul holding an ordinary Kyrgyz guitar and third one is of an Another acclaimed Kyrgyz ballet artist.

Classical and local productions are staged in this elegant building, usually starting at 5pm Friday to Sunday, autumn to spring. Check the billboards outside for upcoming shows. Tickets are often available up until performance start times. If you’re in the city at the right time, that’s something you could consider doing as the performances are top notch.