Abay Opera House
| Abay Opera House | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of the Abay Opera House area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Theatre |
| Location | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Coordinates | 43°14′56″N 76°56′45″E / 43.24889°N 76.94583°E |
| Completed | 1941 |
| Opening | 1941 |
| Renovated | 2000 |
| Owner | municipality of Almaty |
| Website | |
| https://www.gatob.kz/ | |
The Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre (Kazakh: Абай атындағы Қазақ ұлттық опера және балет театры, romanized: Abai atyndağy Qazaq ūlttyq opera jäne balet teatry; Russian: Казахский национальный театр оперы и балета имени Абая, romanized: Kazakhskii natsionalʹnyi teatr opery i baleta imeni Abaya) is an opera house located in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Founded as a music studio in 1933, it evolved into a full-fledged theater by 1934.
Since 19 December 2020, the theatre has been designated as national status by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.