The Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theater has existed for more than a hundred years. His repertoire includes not only performances for adults, but also children's musical tales. The Astrakhan Theater is very popular among residents and visitors alike.
Theater History
More than a hundred years ago, the Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theater was opened. Astrakhan is a city in which centuries-old traditions of art have developed. The initiator of the construction of the theater was businessman Konstantin Polyakovich. The project was created by architect A. S. Malakhovsky. The first theater building was built in a summer garden, called the "Arcadia". Carved details for decorating the future temple of art were made by the best masters of the Vyatka province. The Opera and Ballet Theater (Astrakhan) was opened in April 1899. Such celebrities as F. I. Chaliapin, V. F. Komissarzhevskaya, L. V. Sobinov, M. N. Yermolova, I. S. Kozlovsky, A. V. Nezhdanova and others performed on its stage. In 1976, the theater building was damaged by fire, and a new one was built in its place. Like the previous one, it never stopped, theaters of Leningrad, Gorky, Irkutsk, Moscow, Chelyabinsk and other cities of the country constantly gave performances. In the late 60s of the 20th century, a conservatory was opened in Astrakhan, where they began to train their own musicians and opera singers.
Since 2000, Mikhail Astanin became the director of the theater. Thanks to him, famous opera performers from the capital and other major Russian cities were invited to perform the main parts. And also a ballet troupe of a classical orientation was formed. The Astrakhan Theater fruitfully collaborates with the Bolshoi Theater. Various festivals are held. The repertoire includes complex productions of world significance.
The Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater received a new, not wooden, but a stone building only in the 21st century. In 2006, a competition was announced for the best project of the temple of art. The architect A. M. Denisov defeated him. In 2010, preparations began for the opening of the theater. The first performance shown on the new stage was the opera The Queen of Spades by P. I. Tchaikovsky. This event happened in 2013.
Theater building
The new building, which now houses the Opera and Ballet Theater (Astrakhan), was conceived as a cultural and entertainment complex. It is intended not only for performances, it is planned to hold meetings, exhibitions, meetings and other socially significant events of all-Russian and international scale. The theater will serve the benefit of expanding the possibilities of development and preservation of the national heritage. Residents of the region will feel part of world culture. The Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater was built in the Russian style of the Silver Age. The initiator of its construction is the leadership of the region. The construction of the new theater was dedicated to the 450th anniversary of the city of Astrakhan. The theater is made in such an architectural style that is close to the ensemble of the city Kremlin. In November 2010, a trial concert was held in the new building, although construction was not yet completed. The opening of the theater took place in 2012, as already mentioned above. The building was built using the most modern technologies and materials. Perter in the auditorium is made transforming from a horizontal position to an inclined one. The building is equipped with modern sound, light, and exhibition equipment, unique lighting, multimedia, air conditioning, climate control, fire extinguishing and alarm systems. In addition to the theater and concert halls, the building has many premises of various kinds. Next to the theater will soon be a botanical garden with pools, fountains and playgrounds for children.
Opera repertoire
The Astrakhan State Opera and Ballet Theater offers its viewers the following operas:
- "Boris Godunov".
- The Golden Chicken.
- "Prince Igor".
- "The clowns."
- "Eugene Onegin".
- "Chicken Ryaba."
- "The Snow Queen".
- "Little Cherries, or The Night Before Christmas."
- "Puss in Boots".
- "Madame Butterfly."
- La Traviata.
- "Turnip".
- The Queen of Spades.
- The Canterville Ghost.
- Otello.
- "Maria de Buenos Aires."
- "Terem Teremok."
- "Condemnation of Faust."
- “Trouble from a tender heart” (vaudeville).
Ballet repertoire
The Opera and Ballet Theater (Astrakhan) offers the public the following ballets:
- "Don Quixote".
- "Nutcracker".
- "Waltz of White Orchids."
- “Piaf. I do not regret anything".
- "Naiad and the Fisherman."
- "Swan Lake".
- Carmina Burana.
- "Romeo and Juliet".
- "Rachmaninoff Concert."
Troupe
The Opera and Ballet Theater (Astrakhan) gathered on its stage wonderful vocalists, dancers, musicians, and chorists.
Theater troupe:
- K. Nikiforova.
- D. Sokolov.
- E. Chernysheva.
- N. Zakrina.
- I. Lopatin.
- A. Almukhametov.
- K. Sklyarov.
- E. Kuvardina.
- O. Voronin.
- G. Mymrik.
- Z. Dyuzhova.
- N. Korobeinikova.
- A. Puzhalin.
- O. Golomolzina.
- I. Bokareva.
- Yu. Nakamura.
- E. Startseva.
- I. Krasnokutsky.
- R. Sigbatulin.
- K. Saulevich.
- A. Frolov.
- K. Takeda.
- M. Kukharev.
- A. Pestekhin.
- A. Goncharov.
- M. Stets.
- E. Malysheva.
- V. Kolesnikov.
- D. Kondratiev.
- M. Nakabayashi.
- M. Popandopulo and other great artists.
Buying tickets
Tickets for performances at the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theater can be purchased at chudobilet.ru. Prices range from 300 to 450 rubles, depending on the proximity of the audience to the stage. Each customer can book no more than 8 tickets. Only the direct cost of tickets is indicated on the site. When booking online, you will need to pay an additional service charge. You can get tickets at the box office of the theater.