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Uzbekistan Arts, Music and Ballet: Where to See a Performance in Tashkent

Ballet and opera at the Navoi Theatre, drama at Ilkhom, classical music at the Conservatory, big concerts at Turkiston Palace: addresses, tickets, languages.

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What we checked: Navoi Theatre address, phone, repertoire profile and iTicket venue page; the April 2026 International Ballet Festival; Ilkhom address, box-office hours, online tickets and concession rule; Conservatory address; concert-venue addresses from the event-venue registry; the Savitsky's Diaries exhibition window — checked on October 29, 2026. Ilkhom performance language is based on visitor guides, not an official statement.

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ContentsAlisher Navoi Bolshoi Theatre: ballet and opera
  1. Alisher Navoi Bolshoi Theatre: ballet and opera
  2. Ilkhom Theatre: independent drama
  3. State Conservatory: classical and chamber music
  4. Big concerts: Turkiston Palace, Humo Arena, Palace of International Forums
  5. Visual art: the Savitsky collection
  6. Planning the evening
  7. FAQ
  8. Related links

Uzbekistan Arts, Music and Ballet: Where to See a Performance in Tashkent

For ballet or opera in Uzbekistan, go to the Alisher Navoi Bolshoi Theatre in Tashkent, 28 Bukhara Street; tickets are on iTicket. For drama, the Ilkhom Theatre at 5 Pakhtakor Street is the city’s independent stage, with most productions in Russian. Classical and chamber concerts are at the State Conservatory, and touring stars play Turkiston Palace, Humo Arena or the Palace of International Forums.

Tashkent is where the evening programme is. In Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, plan the day around monuments and treat a concert as a dated event, not a standing option.

Alisher Navoi Bolshoi Theatre: ballet and opera

The country’s main stage for ballet and opera, with a repertoire built mostly on world classics. It also hosts guest companies, festivals and concerts.

  • Address: 28 Bukhara Street, Tashkent. Phone: +998 71 232 19 48.
  • Tickets: on the theatre’s iTicket venue page. The Russian-language listing on afisha.uz also shows upcoming ballets and operas.
  • Festivals: the International Ballet Festival ran on this stage from April 4 to 24, 2026, with Ural Ballet, Teatro Massimo’s new Swan Lake, Balletto di Roma and Boris Eifman’s Red Giselle. On October 10, 2026 the theatre hosted the Uzbekistan–Japan music festival.

Ballet needs no language, which makes it the easiest choice for a first evening. For opera, check the listing for the language and surtitles before you buy.

More on the building and the evening: Navoi Theatre page.

Ilkhom Theatre: independent drama

Founded in 1976 by Mark Weil and now named after him, Ilkhom is Tashkent’s independent stage: new plays, reworked classics and occasional concerts.

  • Address: 5 Pakhtakor Street, Tashkent.
  • Tickets: online through Perfend, linked from ilkhom.com, or at the box office, +998 71 241 22 41, from 11:00 to 19:00.
  • Concessions: students, school pupils and pensioners get 50% off on weekdays for seats from row 5 onwards, with ID.
  • Language: most productions are in Russian; English subtitles run on some shows only. Ask the box office which ones before you book.

State Conservatory: classical and chamber music

The State Conservatory of Uzbekistan at 1 Botir Zokirov Street, Shaykhantahur district, holds orchestral, chamber and student concerts in its Great Hall. Programmes are announced on konservatoriya.uz and in the concert section of afisha.uz.

Practical notes: Conservatory page.

Big concerts: Turkiston Palace, Humo Arena, Palace of International Forums

Touring performers and large shows use three venues:

  • Turkiston Palace, 2 Alisher Navoiy Street, a concert hall for touring headline acts.
  • Humo Arena, the city’s arena, used for the largest concerts and for sport, including the judo Grand Slam.
  • Palace of International Forums, 1 Istiqbol Street, which has hosted orchestral shows such as Max Richter’s 2026 concert.

These venues have no standing repertoire; each show is a separate event with its own tickets, usually on iTicket. Dated concerts are in the Tashkent events calendar and the Uzbekistan events for the next six months.

Visual art: the Savitsky collection

The Savitsky Museum in Nukus holds painting by Volkov, Usto Mumin and Tansykbaev alongside Karakalpak textiles, silver jewellery and Ancient Khorezm archaeology: see the Savitsky Museum page. In Tashkent, the multimedia exhibition Savitsky’s Diaries runs at Tashkent City Mall from October 24, 2026 to January 24, 2027.

For museums in Tashkent, including the Centre for Contemporary Arts and the Tansykbaev House Museum, see new museums and cultural spaces in Tashkent.

Planning the evening

  • One performance per evening. Venues are spread across the centre; two shows in one evening means leaving the first early.
  • Buy from the venue’s channel: iTicket for the Navoi Theatre and most concerts, Perfend or the box office for Ilkhom. A reseller’s ticket cannot be checked before you pay.
  • Check the language for drama and opera; ballet and concerts need none.
  • Plan the ride back before you go. After a large concert the whole hall leaves at once; from venues in the centre the metro is an alternative to a taxi.

Other evening options: the Tashkent circus and cinemas with IMAX.

FAQ

Are performances in Tashkent in English?

Rarely. Ballet and concerts need no language. Ilkhom plays are mostly in Russian, with English subtitles on some shows; ask the box office. For opera, check the listing for the language and surtitles.

Where do I find what is on this week?

On iTicket for the Navoi Theatre and most concerts, on ilkhom.com and Perfend for Ilkhom, and on afisha.uz for all theatres in one list. Dated concerts and festivals are in the Tashkent events calendar.