These days in Ufa the premiere of «Akbuzat» rock-opera was held. Statement is implemented to the grant of the Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Professionals from Moscow and St. Petersburg have been involved – music to a rock-opera was written by Sergey Chekryzhov, the libretto and verses – Alexey Kortnev, the art director – Vyacheslav Vidanov, the costume designer – Sergey Illarionov.

Mikhail Rabinovich, the honored worker of arts of the Russian Federation and RB, the artistic director of the Russian drama theater has acted as the director of a opera. He has thanked all who have taken part in this big project and within one and a half years prepared a premiere. Also Rabinovich has congratulated all audience on the beginning of an anniversary 155th theatrical season.

More than 50 performers - actors of SARDT, the invited artists of the M. Gafuri Bashkir state academic drama theater, Bashkir State Opera and Ballet Theatre, Kh. Akhmetov Bashkir state philharmonic hall, vocalists, ballet group participate in “Akbuzat”.

The underwater world presented as most realistic at the expense of the transparent fabric lowered over all action. Suits of sea beings – iridescent scales, transparent tulle, headdresses of various forms, electronic music – all this indicated fabulousness of the events.

Crowd scenes became fantastic– dynamism of the event, brightness, variety of suits which transferred the audience to the world of the epos, to Akbuzat's world. The magic horse has appeared on the screen and in the form of big white cloths on the stage.

The light score of a performance is created on the unique equipment of Clay Paky acquired for this project, analogs of which aren't in the republic. Similar devices, including intellectual searchlights, were used at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi and Rio de Janeiro.

This eternal story reminded the audience of love, strength of mind and courage.

The hall gave a loud ovation, and didn't want to release actors from a scene. Certainly, the spectacular premiere for long time will become the most visited, peculiar hallmark of the republic.

Those who couldn't get on the first representation which has taken place yesterday on October 15, will be able to see a performance on the stage of the Russian drama theater today and tomorrow.