The basis of the statement — tragic love of two young people (Zhibek and Tulegena) who face patriarchal and feudal foundations of that time, hindrances on the way of connection of two hearts. The opera included the Kazakh vocal and instrumental works, songs, kyu of national composers Ukili Ibraya, Mukhita, Zhayau Musa Bayzhanov, Tattimbet, and also a song «Gakku» (Zhibek), «Alkaray kok» (Tulegen), «Akkuym» (Bekezhan), a term (Shege). The song «Gakku» in development of a plot (in the 1st act, in the description of beauty Zhibek, in the 2nd act — cheerful dance «Gakku»), in a scene «Alty kaz» — «Six geese» in maiden chorus in the final of the opera is the principal keynote of setting. The opera «Kyz Zhibek» in the history of development of professional Kazakh music took a special place. Zhibek (performed by K. Bayseitova) and by right is considered today a role a sample of great musical mastery.
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