The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow is the main stage in our country. Its auditorium holds one and a half thousand seats. Concerts and festivals are held here, Russian and world celebrities perform.
The beginning of the creative path
The Tchaikovsky Great Concert Hall began to exist in the first decade of the 20th century. At first, several theaters were located in this building in turn. Then the premises were given to V. Meyerhold and his troupe. Here were the legendary productions of this famous director and teacher: "The Inspector General", "Mystery Buff", "Woe to the Mind" and many others. In 1932, Vsevolod Emilievich moved to another building. And in the room where the PI Tchaikovsky Concert Hall is now located, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out. It ended in 1940. The opening of the hall after restoration coincided with the centennial of the great composer P. I. Tchaikovsky. For this reason, the name of Pyotr Ilyich was assigned to an updated concert venue. In the first season, the hall became known to the whole Union. During the difficult war years, concert activity did not stop. Music sounded in these walls even to the sounds of air raid sirens. In the basement of the concert hall was a bomb shelter where artists and spectators descended during enemy air raids on Moscow. The building was practically unheated. But, despite this, the artists always performed exclusively in concert costumes.
After the Second World War, the hall began to be used for performances not only by musicians who worked in the academic field. Drama actors, entertainers, dance groups and foreign performers began to appear on this stage. Since 1962, the International Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Competition has been held in this hall.
The second half of the 20th century
In the season 58-59. an important event has occurred. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall became the owner of a new organ. It was created by Rieger-Kloss, located in Czechoslovakia. In the 70s, it was undergoing reconstruction by Russian masters.
At the end of the 20th century, the Tchaikovsky Hall began to be positioned as the most important stage of the Moscow Philharmonic. The number of concerts with each season began to increase and gradually reached about 300 a year. Various festivals began to be held here, including International ones. Concert cycles were organized. In addition, performances began to play in the hall.
Century 21
Now the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall is the most famous and prestigious in the country. Large festivals are held here, various projects are being implemented. And the Philharmonic Society itself is the leading concert organization in our country. The number of projects and various events organized by this cultural institution is increasing every year. More and more often artists from other countries come to tour and to participate in festivals. Such celebrities as Alfred Brandl, Patricia Chiofi, Maurizio Pollini and so on perform in the Tchaikovsky concert hall. They also give concerts by world-famous orchestras: the London Symphony, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin ensemble "12 cellists", the Bavarian Radio and many others.
On the stage of the hall to them. The best and most famous Russian bands and performers perform P.I.Tchaikovsky, and they get a chance to loudly announce talented debutants.
Other Philharmonic Halls
The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall was once the only one for the Philharmonic. Now he is the main one, but there are several others besides him.
Hall of the Gnessin Sisters Music College. It is located in the central part of the capital. Joined the Philharmonic in 1998. Its capacity is 320 spectators. It mainly hosts concerts of students of the famous college.
The Small Hall is considered one of the best in Moscow among chamber platforms. Its acoustics are perfect. An organ has been installed in this room. Since 2006, he bears the name of the composer S.I. Taneyev.
The Tchaikovsky Conservatory Concert Hall is one of the most famous in the world. It has excellent acoustic performance. Since 2006, the hall has been named after Nikolai Grigorievich Rubinstein.
And also a few more rooms:
Chamber.
Central House of Artists.
Hall of the Gnesins Institute.
Hall named after S. Rachmaninov.
"Orchestrion".
- "Philharmonic 2".
Concerts
Tchaikovsky Concert Hall offers its listeners various events. From reading children's tales to festivals.
Concerts that you can listen to in the hall of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:
- "With love for Russia."
- Gusli Jazz.
- "All facets of music."
- "From Baroque to Jazz Rock."
- "Musical travels".
- "Saturday Symphony Concerts for Children."
- "The sunny world of A. Pushkin."
- "Singing Shrines of Ancient Russia".
- "Blindfolds, doll, leapfrog."
- The Sorceress Ballerina.
- "Classics in Russian".
- "Entertaining lessons in musical literature."
- "International festival of contemporary music."
And many others.
Artists
The P. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow Philharmonic) gathered a large group on its stage. It includes orchestras, choirs, ensembles and soloists.
Philharmonic artists:
- "Wolves and Sheeps" (ensemble).
- Jazz Orchestra named after O. Lundstrem.
- Choir named after M.E. Pyatnitsky.
- Oleg Akkuratov.
- Big symphony orchestra.
- Alexander Gradsky.
- "Orfarion" (ensemble).
- Academic Symphony Orchestra.
- Ildar Abdrazakov.
- "Bach Ensemble."
- Daniil Kogan.
- "Soloists of Moscow" (ensemble).
- Choir chapel.
- "Kalinka" (dance ensemble).
- Brass Band of Russia.
- Natalia Gutman.
- Schnittke orchestra.
And many others.