AKBUZAT

“AKBUZAT”, is a rock­-opera by S.S. Chek­ ryzhov. It consists of two acts based on the Bashkir epos “Akbuzat”. It was written in 2016. The premiere was on October 15, 2016 at the Russian academic drama theater of RB (A.A. Kortnev – libretto author, O.N. Tyakmin – music director, M.I. Rabinovich – director, V.I. Vidanov – stage designer, A.Y. Pepelyaev – choreographer). The music of “A.” is poly­ stylistic (traditional Bashkir motifs, rock­’n­’roll, pop music and symphonic music). It can also be noticed in choreography, decorations and cos­ tumes. Each character has 2–3 interacting leitmotivs.