Izhevsk Opera and Ballet Theater is quite young. It was created in the late 20th century. His repertoire includes operas, ballets, operettas, musicals and musical performances for children.
History
The first theater in the city of Izhevsk was organized in 1931. He was dramatic. But with him there was an opera company. Invited from the Bolshoi soloists worked in it.
In 1934, a ballet studio was organized in the city. Working youth learned to dance in it. A ballet troupe was formed from the studio for the theater. The first musical performances that the Izhevsk audience saw were: The Barber of Seville, The Mermaid, Faust, Prince Igor, The Tsar’s Bride, Eugene Onegin, Chio-Cio-San.
In 1958, a musical drama theater appeared in the city. His repertoire included operas, ballets and dramas. In 1973, it was transformed into the Musical Theater of the Ukrainian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. On his stage were operettas. Performances were also staged, the music for which was written by Udmurt composers.
The State Opera and Ballet Theater (Izhevsk) was established in 1993. Today it is the cultural center of Udmurtia. Since 2010, the head of the theater I.L. Galushko. The post of chief conductor is N.S. Rogotnev. Izhevsk Theater - the only academic in the homeland of the great Russian composer P.I. Tchaikovsky. This obliges him to have the operas and ballets of Pyotr Ilyich in his repertoire.
On the stage of Izhezhsky Tetra are: “The Nutcracker”, “The Queen of Spades”, “Swan Lake”, “Eugene Onegin”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Iolanta”. His repertoire also includes works by music by D. Verdi, V. Bellini, J. Puccini, G. Donizetti, J. Rossini, P. Mascagni, J. Bizet, L. Minkus, A. Adan, R. Shchedrin, F. Lehar, I. Strauss, I. Kalman and others.
The Opera and Ballet Theater (Izhevsk) companions the audience for the lack of musical comedy in the city, so there are many operettas in its repertoire, both classical and Soviet. And there are also musicals that are popular today. As for ballet, here you can see not only classical dances. The troupe of the theater presents performances in contemporary genres. Dancers master modern and neoclassical. Also in the repertoire there are performances for children and youth. Schoolchildren are offered season tickets. Izhevsk Opera is doing a great job of introducing the younger generation and youth to the art. In addition to performances, the theater regularly hosts a variety of concerts.
Izhevsk Opera and Ballet Theater is actively touring. The troupe presents its performances on the stages of cities such as Arkhangelsk, Kazan, Novgorod, Penza, Cheboksary, Pskov, Murmansk, Stavropol, Yoshkar-Ola, Perm, Moscow, Kirov. The theater went on tour in the cities of France and China.
Outstanding musicians of Russia performed on the stage of the Izhevsk opera. Luminaries of vocals and ballet repeatedly took part in the performances.
Soloists of the theater perform at various festivals and competitions. Very often receive prizes and awards. And also take part in productions of foreign theaters.
The troupe of the theater consists of graduates of the Republican College of Music; Kazan, Perm, Ufa and Saratov choreographic schools; Art institutes of Rostov-on-Don and Ufa; St. Petersburg Ballet Academy named after A.Ya. Vaganova; Ural, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Kazan Conservatories.
Repertoire
The repertoire, consisting of both classical and modern performances, presents the theater of opera and ballet (Izhevsk). His poster offers the following productions:
- Carmen.
- "Don Quixote".
- "On the edge of love."
- The Barber of Seville.
- "Don't be jealous of me for Broadway."
- "Baboon riot."
- "Aida."
- "Romeo and Juliet - 20th Century."
- Queen of the Chardash.
- "Love drink."
- Giselle.
- "My wife is a liar."
- "La Traviata."
- "Notre Dame Cathedral".
- "Tricks of Hanuma."
- "Eugene Onegin".
- "Sleeping Beauty".
- "Merry Widow."
- "Casta Diva".
- "Gone With the Wind".
- "Bat".
- "Norm".
- "Nutcracker".
- "Russian secret."
- "Amore, Vendetta, Morte."
- "Spanish evening."
- "Lady's master."
- "Iolanthe."
- "Vivat, Diaghilev."
- "Beautiful Galatea."
- The Queen of Spades.
- "Swan Lake".
- Maritsa
- "Floria Tosca".
Performances for children
The repertoire of the Opera and Ballet Theater (Izhevsk) for young spectators:
- The Golden Chicken.
- "Cat house".
- "Princess Aurora's Wedding."
- Aladdin.
- "Frost and Co."
- "Nutcracker".
- "Cinderella".
- Cipollino.
- "The Tale of Yeryom, Danil and Unclean Force."
- Mowgli.
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
Opera company
The Izhevsk Opera and Ballet Theater gathered wonderful vocalists on its stage.
Opera company:
- S. Purshev.
- M. Gavrilov.
- T. Anisenkova.
- A. Gorodilov.
- N. Eliseeva.
- Y. Purshev.
- K. Dolotova.
- V. Demin.
- S. Zamaleeva.
- A. Zakharova.
- G. Gorodilov.
- E. Zyablitseva.
- I. Slepukhov.
- Yu. Kovaleva.
- V. Nefyodov.
- L. Kulikova.
- S. Melnikova.
- V. Olkhov.
- L. Minina.
- A. Dimitrov.
- A. Nenilina.
- L. Skorokhodov.
- L. Pursheva.
- T. Silaeva.
- Yu. Smorodin.
- O. Solovyova.
- A. Kakoshkin.
- L. Nefyodova.
- D. Shivrin.
- G. Nesterova.
- I. Samoilova.
- I. Ardashev.
- N. Yarkhova.
- A. Pavlov.
Ballet dancers
The Izhevsk Opera and Ballet Theater, in addition to the wonderful vocalists, musicians and artists of the choir, has an excellent ballet troupe.
List of ballet dancers:
- E. Mokrushina.
- R. Vladimirov.
- D. Kochneva.
- A. Isikaeva.
- A. Tretyakov.
- E. Kazantseva.
- A. Korepanov.
- M. Miyasho.
- E. Kuznetsova.
- O. Semyannikova.
- E. O'Donoghue.
- N. Sunasaka.
- E. Ovechkina.
- D. Khalitov.
- S. Onodera.
- A. Kudakaev.
- S. Pavlov.
- A. Smyshlyaeva.
- I. Ovchinnikova.
- R. Petrov.
- N. Shmeleva.
- I. Popova.
- R. Zakurdaev.
- A. Sidorova.
- I. Solomin.
- O. Afanasyev.
- O. Saburova.
- M. Khakimov.
- E. Beltyukova.
- I. Erkishev.
- E. Zakurdaeva.
- K. Salei.
- A. Scratch.
- E. Solomennikova.
- E. Kireeva.
- I. Volkov.
- S. Popova.
- K. Magomedova.
- N. The Court.
- A. Glavatsky.
- I. Safiulina.
Reviews
The Izhevsk Opera and Ballet Theater receives various reviews from its viewers. Someone likes his productions, and someone scolds them. Many viewers do not like the ballet "Do not be jealous of me for Broadway." They consider it uninteresting and vulgar. Some viewers admire the artists of the troupe, while others consider them weak and not too talented. Between those who attended the performances, heated debate often rages about whether this theater is good or bad.
Ticket Acquisition
Tickets for the Opera and Ballet Theater (Izhevsk) can be booked at the box office of the theater, or by contacting one of the official representatives. Each district of the city is served by two agents. Telephone numbers of official representatives are given on the theater website.