Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre

As one of the largest theaters in Russia, NGATOiB belongs to the category of leading theaters in the country, has wide Russian and international fame. The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is unique both in terms of the scale of the building and the scope of creative life. He was the first theater in the Russian province to be awarded the title of academic (1963). The theater of federal subordination, Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (NSATOiB) today supports the best traditions of Russian opera and ballet art. Its founder is the Government of the Russian Federation, and the management is carried out by the Federal Agency for Culture and Cinematography. The Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is the same age as the Victory, its first performance - the opera by M.I. Glinka "Ivan Susanin" - took place on May 12, 1945. Unique in architecture and engineering structures, the building of the theater is a symbol of Novosibirsk. It began to be built in 1931. In 1937, the project of the building (authors M. Kurilko, A. Grinberg, T. Bardt) was awarded a gold medal at the World Exhibition in Paris. The repertoire of NGATOiB is based on Russian and foreign opera and ballet classics, although already in the 1960s the theater won the right to be called “the laboratory of modern opera”. The creative course of the theater has always been based on the combination of traditions and modernity. Since the late 1990s, a number of original titles have appeared in the repertoire of NGATOiB, attracting special attention of the public: the opera “Lady Macbeth of Mtsensky County” by D. Shostakovich, “Young David” by V. Kobekin, “Life with an Idiot” by A. Schnittke; the ballets “Symphony for matrix printers” to the music of Mozart and User, “Roads of Love” to the music of K. Weil, J. Kosma and F. Poulenka, “Kiss Fei” and “Pulchinell”. In 2005, on the basis of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre, under the leadership of chief conductor T. Currentzis and chief choirmaster V. Podilsky, the chamber orchestra “Musica Aeterna Ensemble” and the chamber choir “New Siberian Singers” were created, successfully performing at concert venues in Novosibirsk, Moscow and abroad. In recent years, NGATOiB has won a number of prestigious awards: the Theatre of the Year award of the Russian music newspaper Musical Review (1999); the Window to Russia award (Grand Prix, 2000); 11 awards and 21 diplomas of the Golden Mask National Theatre Festival. The performances “Coppelia” by L. Delib (2002), “Life with an Idiot” by A. Schnittke (2004), “Aida” by J. Verdi (2005) were awarded the Golden Mask award in the nomination “Best Performance”. In addition, the production of the opera “Aida” received the prize “Golden Mask” in the nomination “Special Criticism Prize”. The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre toured in 25 countries of the world, repeatedly presented its best performances in Moscow and St. Petersburg (1955, 1960, 1963, 1967, 1975, 1982, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) at the stages of the GABT, the Mariinsky Theatre, the Stanislavsky Musical Theatre and V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko, the New Opera. The ballet troupe of the theater (today it is headed by S. Krupko), since 1957, constantly performs with its performances abroad. Artists (NGATOiB) tour in Russia and primarily in the cities of the Siberian region (Tomsk, Irkutsk, Kuzbass, Altai). The theater participated in prestigious international festivals in Spain, Portugal, Thailand, Italy, Germany and other countries. In the troupe of NGATOiB, more than 20 laureates and diploma winners of prestigious domestic and international competitions, more than 30 artists were awarded honorary titles. In 2005, the reconstruction, restoration and technical re-equipment of the large hall and the large stage of the theater are completed. On the modern modernized stage stage, the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre enters a new period of its creative path. The main structure of the building is a large dome with a diameter of 60 m and a height of 35 m, a unique structure, without buttresses, farms or columns, supporting itself. The average thickness of the dome is 8 cm, and its ratio of thickness to radius is less than that of a chicken egg. In front of the dome there is a spacious foyer building, behind is a scene of a large hall with a depth of 30 m, with pellets at a height of 30 m. The large hall accommodates 1,790 spectators, decorated with a gallery with statues in the antique style. The total area of premises is 11,837 m2, the volume of the building is 294,340 m3. For its large size, it is also called the Siberian Colosseum. The number of seats - a large hall - 1762 seats. 6 seats for wheelchair users, 6 for accompanying persons; . concert hall - 375 seats; . small or rehearsal hall (top stage) - 130 seats. For spectators with limited mobility Special lodges are prepared for spectators with limited mobility in the Great Hall of the Theatre. In the lobby of the first floor, a toilet room and a separate wardrobe are equipped for them. To climb to the second floor of this category of spectators will help a comfortable lift and elevator. The buffet and restaurant are open an hour before the performance and during intermissions. Rent rooms and foyers for short-term projects. Tel. 222-20-62 Excursions The theater provides paid tours on preliminary applications for groups and individuals. Topics of excursions: . The history of the design and construction of a large theater in Novosibirsk; . The magical world of the curtain of the Siberian Colosseum; . Unique interiors of the largest theater in Russia; . Antique theater in Siberia; . The revival of the theater: reconstruction, restoration and technical re-equipment. During the evening performance there is a playroom for children over 3 years old. Your children won't be bored. There will always be a teacher with them. They have games, books, videos at their disposal. The cost of the children's room is equal to the price of the entrance ticket for this performance. At the end of the evening performances held on the big stage, a bus is served to the theater, the next to Akademgorodok. October 1947 is considered the date of foundation of the theater museum, since the moment of arrival in the theater R. Mayer is the first head of the museum. In 1984, the museum was awarded the title "People's Museum". Currently, the exposition of the museum is closed to the public (renovation of the museum and exhibition hall is being completed - 150 square meters). Museum collections are formed by sections: documentary (programs, posters, booklets), photographic, picturesque (sketch), material (gifts, objects, etc.). Since the beginning of the 90s (the closing period of the exposition), the museum has been holding exhibition activities (thematic exhibitions in the foyer of the theater), as well as active excursion work around the theater-monument of architecture and history. The building of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater was recognized as a monument of architecture, history and culture of Republican (later Federal) significance (resolution of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR No. 624 of 04.12.1974, certificate of protection No. 21-95 of 19.12.1995). In 2002-2003, a large material was prepared for printing, based on the data of the museum archive, for an encyclopedia for the 110th anniversary of Novosibirsk on the work of the theater and its creative workers for 58 years. Each exhibit is priceless and expensive for the theater museum, young by historical standards. But there are exhibits that can be considered especially important and valuable. The Photographic Fund of the Theatre (1931-1940) Almost all the photos of this section are dated, described and reflect the chronicle of the construction of the theater from the day of laying the first stone to the early 40s. Subsequently, pre-war and wartime, chronicle photography was interrupted. This fund has about 1000 unique photos of the period of all 30-ies of the last century. In addition, the photographic fund has authentic photographs of the great Russian singers who toured on our stage: Lemesheva S. (49) and Kozlovsky I. Photographs by D. Shostakovich (during his stay in evacuation during the war in Novosibirsk, as well as during his work with the theater troupe in the later years - 60s). Photos (portraits) of composers (with autographs): - R. Glier, 60, D. Kabalevsky, 62, V. Solovyov-Sedoy, 60 A. Khachaturyan, 62, R. Shchedrin, 62, etc. Material Fund Collection of conductor sticks. Claviers of operas and ballets with gift autographs of composers: A. Khachaturyan, L. Laputin, R. Shchedrin, V. Solovyova-Sedova, etc. A series of gifts to the theater, brought from a tour of China (1957): porcelain, bone. A series of gifts brought from a tour in Egypt (1962): copies of gold jewelry in which the singer Grossi performed in the part of Amneris (the opera "Aida" by J. Verdi) at the opening of the theater in Cairo. This is the first copy made from relics of the Cairo Opera. Documentary Fund of the Posters of the first performances of the theater. Sketch of scenery and costumes for the performances of artists Knoblok, Domrachev, Belovy, Sevastyanov, Morozov, etc. All funds of the museum are constantly replenished with new exhibits.