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Mariinsky Theatre. St. Petersburg
Address: 1, Teatralnaya Square, St. petersburg
In 1783 the Grand Stone Theatre has been established on the Theatre Square. It is considered second in importance among Russia's theatres, after the Bolshoy Theatre in Moscow. Ballet, opera and drama troupes have all performed on this stage. The famous Russian ballet dancer A.I.Istomina, to whom Pushkin has devoted poetry, has also danced here. In 1836 M.I.Glinka's opera "Life for the Czar" (or "Ivan Susanin", as it was renamed after the revolution) premiered here, and this event has marked the beginning of classical Russian opera. The first presentation of a new theatre built on the other side of the square in 1859-1860 was also "Life for the Czar". The theatre was designed by the architect A.K.Kavos and reconstructed in late 19th century under the leadership of V.A.Shreter. It was named after Alexander II's wife Mary. The artistic development of the Mariinsky theatre is associated with performances (often premieres) of operas by the great Russian composers such as N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov, P.I.Chaikovsky, S.S.Prokofyev, D.D.Shostakovich and others. The theatre has always had eminent conductors, and the troupe has consisted of world-famous opera and ballet stars such as F.Shalyapin, A.Pavlova, V.Nizhinsky, G.Ulanova and M.Baryshnikov.
Musorgsky Opera and Ballet Theatre. St. Petersburg
Address: 1, Square of the Arts, St. Petersburg
The theatre has been established in 1918 as an affiliate of the Mariinsky Theatre. It is most known for its premieres of pieces by contemporary composers, such as S. Prokofyev, D. Shostakovich, A. Khachaturyan, R. Schedrin and others. The theatre has created its own troupe during 1931-33. Today this theatre is the only one in the city to stage plays such as "Fadetta", "Tsar Boris", "The White Knight" and "MacBeth". It occupies the building of the Mikhailovsky Theatre, named after Nicholas I's brother prince Mikhail Pavlovich. The theatre's capacity is 1,151 seats. French drama and comedy has been presented in it for privileged audiences. A French opera troupe has also been performing here for a long period of time. The building was constructed in 1831-33 on the Mikhailovskaya Square (presently called the Arts Square) by the architect A.P. Bryullov.
The Hermitage Theatre. St. Petersburg
Address: 34, Dvortsovaya Emb., St. Petersburg
The Hermitage theatre is the oldest building in a complex of the Winter Palace kept till our time. It was built by order of Catherine the Great in 1782-1785 to a design by the architect Giacomo Quarenghi. It was constructed in the austere Neoclassical style. The decoration of the theatre and its halls is unique and represents a classical masterpiece of palace architecture of the XVIII century. Its unusual auditorium was designed to resemble an amphitheatre, the walls and columns decorated with coloured imitation marble. Statues of Apollo and the nine Muses are placed in niches, with bas-relief portraits of famous musicians and poets above them. The small court theatre (only 250 seats) was initially intended for the imperial family and selected court noblesse. It defined the forms, capacity of the hall and disposition of seat rows. The architectural decision of the auditorium of the Hermitage has strict classical forms included in the canons of the world building art.
Shostakovich Philharmonic, Major Hall
Address: 2, Mikhailovskaya Str., St. Petersburg
One of the largest musical centers in the world, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic was established in 1921. In 1940 the Philharmonic was awarded the Red Banner of Labour order. In 1975 it has been named after D.D. Shostakovich. The Philharmonic comprises two orchestras, the S.I. Taneyev Quartet and a library. I.I. Sollertinsky, the Philharmonic's artistic director in 1940-44 has played a major role in its activities during that period. The Major Philharmonic Hall is housed in the former Assembly Hall for the Nobility (architect P. Jacquot, design by K. Rossi, 1834-1839), which is a part of the Mikhailovskaya Square (now called Square of the Arts). The building has been reconstructed at the turn of the 20th century, a new storey has been added. The auditorium admits 1,318 people and possesses very good acoustic properties. A pleiad of illustrious conductors and musicians have performed here, including Mravinsky, Oistrakh, Svetlanov, Temirkanov, Richter and Rostropovich. On August 9th, 1942 the Philharmonic's Symphonic Orchestra led by K. Elliazberg has performed Shostakovich's 7th "Leningrad" Symphony.
Conservatory Concert Hall. St. Petersburg
Address: 3, Teatralnaya Square, St. Petersburg
The country's oldest establishment for higher music education was founded in 1862 by the Russian Music Society, on A.G. Rubinshtein's initiative. Rubinshtein has been its rector in 1862-1867 and 1887-1891. The Conservatory building was erected in 1891-1896 according to a design by V.V. Nichole at the location where the Grand Stone Theatre had stood before the wildfire that ruined it. The Conservatory's two halls (Major Hall named after A.G. Rubinshtein and Minor Hall named after A.M. Glazunov) are very popular amongst music connoisseurs. Well-known opera and ballet artists as well as students perform at the Conservatory's Musical Theatre, organized in 1923. The Theatre's repertory includes classical favourites and some modern pieces.
The Bolshoi Thetre
Address: 1, Teatralnaya Ploshad, Moscow, 103009, Russia
The Bolshoi is the second biggest opera house in Europe (after La Scala), and grandeur and artistic strength are combined in everything from the impressive statue of Apollo that crowns the facade to the ballet's famously muscular style of choreography. The building itself is one of Moscow's most symbolic sites, a truly impressive example of Russian Classical architecture that faces the Kremlin walls, and some fairly tacky open air bars and restaurants, with proud indifference. The company of the Bolshoi was originally founded in 1776 by Prince Peter Urusov and English impresario Michael Maddox as the Moscow Public Theatre. Maddox became the sole owner in 1780, and a building was constructed for the company on Petrovskaya (now Teatralnaya) Square. Fire destroyed the building in 1805, ruining Maddox and bringing the theatre under Sate control, to be renamed the Imperial Theatre. The company was briefly housed in a wooden building on Great Arbat Square, but this also succumbed to fire during Napoleon's invasion of 1812, and in 1824 Petrovskaya Square was rebuilt in the Classical style, with a new building for the theatre designed by Osip Bove. At the time it was second only to La Scala in size, with a 2,200-seat auditorium. The Bolshoi Theatre became a dominant force in ballet not just in Russia but throughout the world, producing star after star including ballerinas Galina Ulanova, Maria Plisetskaya, and Ekaterina Maksimovna, and male dancers such as Vladimir Vasiliev and Maris Liepa.
The Old Moscow Circus
Address: 13, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Moscow
The Old Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard is one of the oldest circuses in Russia. The former rider and gymnast Albert Salamonski established the permanent brick building for the circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard in Moscow in 1880. On the 20th of October 1880 the circus was opened with five rows of seats, box seats, a dress circle, wooden unnumbered benches and a standing gallery . In 1884, brick stalls were built and, in 1889 a swimming pool was added. Albert Salamonski, himself a remarkable rider, found and attracted to the circus the best horse acts as well as other phenomenal acts from all over the world. At that time the circus began to expand its repertoire with elaborate pantomimes and special performances for children. In 1919 the Circus was nationalized in accordance with a decree from Lenin becoming the first Moscow State Circus. During World War II (1941-1945) the circus ran uninterrupted. New performances were produced including special stunts which enacted military hostilities. During 1982 - 1997 Yury V. Nikulin, national Artist of the USSR, Socialist Labor Hero, Laureate of the Russian State Award, was a gGneral Manager and Artistic Director of the Moscow Circus on Tzvetnoy Boulevard. "My profession is tomake people laugh, to evoke laugh by all means. And I am always pleased when I cause joy."