Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theatre
Малдыбаев атындагы опера жана балет театры
A neoclassical theater completed in 1955 with affordable tickets, offering ballet, opera and productions based on Kyrgyz epic themes.
The Kyrgyz National Opera and Ballet Theatre is named after the composer Abdylas Maldybaev. Completed in 1955, it is a neoclassical building with a Corinthian colonnade, with muse statues above the entrance, and its gilded interior and crystal chandeliers are opulent and elegant. The theater stages classic ballets and operas such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, as well as productions drawn from national themes, including the Manas epic. Tickets usually cost only a few hundred som, making it an exceptional value for experiencing Soviet-style theater culture. Getting there: across the street from the National Museum of Fine Arts, about a 10-minute walk from Ala-Too Square. Note: Check schedules and buy tickets through the box office or official channels. Summer is mostly a break period, with few performances.
Opening hours
Shows usually start at 17:00 or 18:00; check the schedule
Nearby sights
- Gapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine Arts
- Victory Square
- Oak Park
- Frunze House Museum
- State Historical Museum
- Ala-Too Square
- Bishkek Central Mosque (Imam Sarakhsi)
- Erkindik Boulevard