Musicology Annotation << Back Kazakh opera: 80 years later Dina M. Mosiyenko In this paper an attempt is made to evaluate the complex and, at the same time, extremely interesting 80-year-old way of development of the Kazakh opera. Indicated favorable historical and cultural conditions for the introduction of organic Opera (creativity zhyrau aitys and especially the organization of the fi rst professional theater). In the evolution of Kazakh opera author identifi es several stages. The most fruitful were 30–40 years: at this time were created the most favorite Kazakh opera «Kiz- Zhibek» by E. Brusilovsky (1934), «Abai» A.Zhubanov and L. Hamidi (1944) and «Birjan and Sarah» M. Tulebaev (1946). One of the main, often recurring themes in the Kazakh opera is love and death: the reunifi cation of the young heroes of labor law prevents. Most of the works on this subject, in spite of catharsis, dictated by the laws of the Soviet theater, are based on the concept of the tragic. In the Kazakh opera created in Soviet times, today you can have revealed previously unrecognized religious overtones. For example, «Kiz-Zhibek» can be read as an allegory of a Sufi , and the opera «Abai» in the confl ict Abay – Zhirenshe we see the spiritual gulf in understanding the faith. In the process of seeking funds to create images of the characteristics of opera composers Kazakhstan often rely on the experience of Russian artists. This article examines the impact of P.I. Tchaikovsky, N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, A.P. Borodin creativity M. Tulebaev. In conclusion, the author sees a positive trend for the development of the national opera in the opening two musical theaters – South Kazakhstan regional theater of opera and ballet in Shymkent (2008) and the State Opera and Ballet Theatre «Astana Opera» in Astana (2013). New theaters should encourage composers to create paintings of opera. Keywords: Kazakh opera zhyrau aitys, drama theater, story, Sufi sm, Islam, experience, Russian composers, theater. Contacts: E-mail: dinamosienko@mail.ru Pp. 62-69.