Bishkek Theatres and Concert Halls

The Opera and Ballet Theatre

Performances often start at 5:00pm, but in the height of the season there may be only one or two performances a week. Excluding special shows, tickets are available at the door.

The Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Abdylas Maldybaev (167, Abdyrahmanova St.; Tel.: 661548; Tickets 50-300 soms): The theatre has resident opera and ballet companies with occasional guest companies. Season is usually autumn to spring but there are often performances other times of the year as well.

Kyrgyz Drama Theatre (273, Panfilov St., behind the Government House; Tel.: 665802, 216958; hours: 8:00-20:00 in summer; Tickets 20-200 soms): The resident company performs a range of local and international plays – performances are in Kyrgyz or Russian.

Russian Drama Theatre (122, Tynystanova St. – Oak Park; Tel.: 662032, 621571; hours: Mon-Sun, 10:00-18:00; Tickets 30-100): A range of local and international plays in Russian.

Bishkek City Drama Theatre (Chernyshevsky Library bet Theatre of Opera and Ballet and Russian Drama Theatre): A small, intimate, theatre with a company performing a range of local and international plays – performances are in Kyrgyz or Russian and often international.

Puppet Theatre (Sovietskaya-Michurina): Performances Sundays at 11:00am.

Kyrgyz State Philharmonic (253, Chui Prospect; Tel.: 212262, 212235; hours: 17:00-19:00 in summer; Tickets: 70-100 soms or 3,000 soms for special performances): There are two concert halls featuring classical, traditional Kyrgyz, and pop concerts and a variety of shows.

The Conservatory (115, Jantosheva St., Tel.: 479542): Concerts by students and professors.

 

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