The Opera House (Samara), whose history began in the first half of the 20th century, today is one of the largest in its genre throughout Russia. His repertoire is diverse. In addition to performances, various festivals take place on its stage.
About the theater
In 1931, the opening of the temple of arts enthusiastically welcomed Samara. The opera house, the photo of the building of which is presented in this article, was created by the outstanding musicians of our country: A. Eichenwald and I. Zakom. As well as the director of the Bolshoi Theater I. Lapitsky .
The repertoire in the 30s consisted exclusively of classical works. Soon the operas and ballets of Soviet authors were added, as time required.
During the war years, the Bolshoi Theater was evacuated from Samara (then Kuibyshev). The Bolshoi Theater troupe worked here from 1941 to 1943.
In 1982, Samaritans toured the capital. The performances were a great success. In honor of this triumph, the theater was awarded the title of “academic”.
Today the team is actively touring. The repertoire is expanding. Artists take part in various festivals and competitions, win prestigious awards. The troupe is constantly replenished with young talents.
From 2006 to 2010, a large-scale reconstruction of the theater building was carried out.
Small scene
In the year of Culture, an event took place that Samara had long been looking forward to. The Opera House opened a second stage venue - Malaya. She allowed to expand the capabilities of the team.
The new hall is beautifully decorated and equipped with the most modern sound and lighting equipment. It is designed for 180 seats. Here, chic acoustics.
On the new stage, there are creative meetings, tours of city guests and chamber performances. Specially for this hall concert harpsichord and piano were bought.
Performances
Samara reacts to many productions of this troupe with great audience resonance. The Opera House repertoire offers a very diverse. Considerable attention is paid to musical tales for children. Come here, in addition to ballets and operas, operettas, musicals and concerts.
In 2017, the following performances can be seen on the stage of the Samara theater:
- Anyuta.
- Rigoletto.
- "Taram-param, no-no, no-no, or the Housing question ruined them."
- "Fairytale Box".
- "Pavilion of Armida."
- "Magical flute".
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
- "Nutcracker".
- "Floria Tosca".
- "Bat".
- "Carlson, who lives on the roof."
- The Beatles Forever.
- "Bear".
- Silva and many other productions.
Festivals
Several times a year, Samara becomes the festival capital. The Opera House is the organizer of these events. Participants come here from different cities and countries. Thanks to this, the Samara audience has the opportunity to see the work of the best theater groups in our country and abroad.
Samara Opera organizes the following festivals:
- "Two centuries with Verdi."
- "Song of triumph."
- Classical Ballet Festival named after A. Shelest.
- "Faces of love."
- “Mstislav Rostropovich”
- "Bass of the 21st century."
Troupe
The city of Samara is proud of its talented artists. The Opera House is a large collective in which creative, vibrant individuals serve. Many of them are laureates of various competitions, awarded honorary titles. Some soloists are in demand even in other cities and countries. They participate in the performances of the leading theaters in Moscow, including the Bolshoi Theater, perform at the famous stage venues in Europe.
Theater artists:
- Tatyana Kassaeva.
- Antonina Cabo.
- Anatoly Nevdakh.
- Zurab Bazorkin.
- Veronika Zemlyakova.
- Victoria Koksharova.
- Artyom Shalin.
- Elsa Musina.
- Pavel Yarkov.
- Leah Gabrielyan.
- Valentina Anokhina.
- Alexander Urmanov.
- George Shagalov.
- Daria Klimova and many others.
Buying tickets
Tickets for performances on the Main and Small stages can be purchased at the box office. It works every day from 10:00 in the morning until 19:00 in the evening. Its address: Samara city, opera house, Kuibyshev square, house number 1. In addition, the sale is also carried out in the largest shopping centers of the city, such as Aurora, Aquarium and so on.
For group visits (a team of 10 people or more), you must leave a request by calling the marketing and sales department. His phone number can be found on the official website. The reservation must be paid within three working days, otherwise it will be canceled.
Tickets for performances that go on the Main Stage can be purchased online online. To do this, you must go through the user registration procedure on the site. Next, the buyer selects the event of interest, taking into account the age restrictions indicated on the poster. The layout of the hall, which is given in this section of the article, will help you choose the right places and row. Payment is made by credit card. The order form is sent to the buyer by e-mail. You must print it yourself. To receive a ticket, you must present an order form and an identity document at the box office.
The theater offers a 10% discount on visits to performances. It is provided to the holders of a regular spectator card. The right to receive it is available to visitors who have made a one-time purchase of tickets in the amount of at least 7 thousand rubles. The card is valid for five years. You can get a discount only by purchasing tickets at the box office. Their number should be no more than four, and the price - at least 300 p. for every.
The cost of tickets varies from 200 to 1600 rubles.
Reviews
Spectators are very fond of the Samara Opera House. They praise his actors for their excellent performance, vocal and choreographic skills. The audience notes that the performances have very beautiful scenery and chic costumes. Most of the productions are ingenious, delight and fascinate.
The room is very comfortable. The theater itself became beautiful after reconstruction. Its interior is interesting and pleasant to be in the building. The decoration is magnificent. The scene became big, as did the wardrobe.
The performances that are intended for young spectators are gorgeous. Children from them indescribable delight.
But not everyone likes some productions. For example, the operetta “Taram-param no-no, no-no, or Housing problem spoiled them”, many visitors consider it very unfortunate. She, as the public writes, is not worth wasting time and money on her. It often happens that the audience from this performance just gets up and leaves.
The best places in the opera house (Samara), of course, in the stalls. It’s inconvenient to watch performances on the balcony. The railing is very tightly closed, which is intended for the safety of the audience and to prevent them from falling down.
Coordinates
In the center of Samara there are many attractions. Both residents and visitors love to visit them. One of them, thanks to which attracts art-loving tourists to Samara, is the opera house. His address: Kuibyshev Square, house number 1. You can get to it by any public transport. To the Frunze stop there are trams with numbers 15, 20, 3, 16. To the Kuibyshev Square - bus number 24, and minibuses No. 297 and 92. To the Krasnoarmeyskaya stop - trams with numbers 20, 5 and 22.