The building of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. A historical building in the classicist style, built according to the design of A.K. Kavos in 1859-1860 on the site of the old circus theater. In 1894-1896, the building was significantly reconstructed according to the design of V. A. Shreter. It houses one of the most famous opera and ballet theaters in Russia and the world - the State Academic Mariinsky Theater.
The first building on the site of the modern Mariinsky Theater was built back in the 40s of the 19th century; it became a circus theater, and Albert Katarinovich Kavos acted as the architect of the project. Not only circus performances were held in this room, but later dramatic theater performances were also given. However, in the middle of the 19th century, the building was completely destroyed by fire - only walls and some ceilings remained from the previous building.
To replace the one that burned down, it was decided to erect a new building, and this time exclusively for the opera house. A.K. Kavos was again entrusted with designing it, however, he significantly altered his previous creation, modifying it to suit theatrical needs. The new theater began to be called the Mariinsky in honor of the wife of Emperor Alexander II, Empress Maria Alexandrovna.
At the end of the 19th century, the architect V. A. Shreter added a building to the building for rehearsal halls, theater workshops and office space. He's also replacing the wood rafters with steel ones, adding side wings, replacing the grand staircase and expanding the foyer. The facade of the building takes on more monumental shapes, and the dome is crowned with the famous turret.
The interior decoration of the Mariinsky Theater immediately after its opening amazed all contemporaries with its splendor. The walls were decorated in a sea green color and complemented with blue velvet and silver brocade chairs. Stucco decorations and sculptures were placed everywhere. This richness of decoration was emphasized by rays of light from numerous lamps and a three-tier chandelier with a picturesque lampshade by the master Enrico Fracioli. The rich curtain that became the emblem of the theater deserves special mention; it was made with the participation of the artist A. Golovin. The interiors of the Mariinsky Theater are still considered one of the best in the world.
The building of the Mariinsky Theater is included in the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Objects (historical and cultural monuments) of Russia.
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A tour of the building will be of interest to theater lovers who want to attend an opera or ballet.
1917-1967
The State Academic Mariinsky Theater is the oldest Russian musical theater. He plays an outstanding role in the history and development of classical and Soviet opera and ballet art.
Opera performances were staged in St. Petersburg throughout the 18th century, but the founding date of the theater is generally considered to be 1783, when performances began to be shown in the so-called Stone Theater (later it was rebuilt for the conservatory). The building that now houses the theater was built in 1860 by the architect A. Kavos.
As before, as now, the formation and replenishment of the troupe is carried out mainly from among graduates of the oldest educational institution - the St. Petersburg Conservatory, founded in 1862, and the ballet school, founded in 1738, now called the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet .
The activities of a brilliant galaxy of representatives of Russian musical culture are associated with the Mariinsky Theater throughout its two-century history. These are conductors A. Kavos, K. Lyadov, E. Napravnik; directors O. Palechek, G. Kondratiev; choreographers C. Didelot, M. Petipa, L. Ivanov, A. Gorsky, M. Fokin; artists K. Korovin, A. Golovin, A. Benois. Its stage was graced by performances by famous singers O. Petrov, I. Melnikov, F. Komissarzhevsky, E. Zbrueva, E. Mravina, N. Figner, L. Sobinov, F. Chaliapin. The glory of Russian ballet owes much to A. Istomina, A. Pavlova, T. Karsavina, V. Nijinsky, N. Legat.
On the stage of our theater for the first time the brilliant creations of classics of Russian music were performed: “Ivan Susanin” (1836) and “Ruslan and Lyudmila” (1842) by Glinka, “Rusalka” by Dargomyzhsky (1856), “Pskovite” by Rimsky-Korsakov (1873), “Boris Godunov" by Mussorgsky (1874), "The Maid of Orleans" (1881), "Mazeppa" (1884), "The Enchantress" (1887), "The Queen of Spades" (1890) by Tchaikovsky, "Prince Igor" by Borodin (1890). Many masterpieces of the world's opera classics, including Rossini's The Barber of Seville (1822), Mozart's Don Giovanni (1828), La Traviata (1868), Rigoletto (1878) and Verdi's Otello (1887) for the first time were performed in Russian and staged by the Mariinsky Theatre. Verdi wrote the opera “Force of Destiny” (1862) especially for this theater. The theater was famous for its productions of Wagnerian operas, especially the stage production of the entire tetralogy “The Ring of the Nibelung” (1900-1905).
Ballet art also reached its peak on this stage in productions of The Sleeping Beauty (1890), The Nutcracker (1892), Swan Lake (1895) by Tchaikovsky, Raymonda (1898) by Glazunov, and Chopiniana (1908). These performances became the pride of the Russian and world ballet theater and to this day do not leave the stage.
A new stage in the history of the theater, which took the path of genuine service to the people, began only after the Great October Revolution.
From the first days of the establishment of Soviet power, state and party organizations showed great concern for the creative life and living conditions of the huge theater team. In 1920, it received the name of the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. In 1935, it was named after S. M. Kirov, an outstanding figure of the Communist Party and the Soviet state. Large sums are annually allocated from the state budget to create the necessary conditions for the creative work of the theater. It is important that the pension issue has been resolved, and artists who have worked for 20-30 years (depending on their specialty) are provided with a pension. Vacancies that become available are used to attract new talented performers to the troupe.
It is very important to note that by preserving the great and progressive traditions of Russian classical music, the creative team of the theater and its outstanding artists increased the glory of their famous predecessors.
Creative collaboration with Soviet composers B. Asafiev, Yu. Shaporin, D. Shostakovich, S. Prokofiev, R. Glier, T. Khrennikov, O. Chishko, A. Crane, V. Solovyov-Sedy, A. Petrov. K. Karaev, I. Dzerzhinsky, D. Kabalevsky, V. Muradeli, A. Kholminov and many others determined the most important ideological and artistic achievements of the theater, its constant desire to gain a foothold in the art of socialist realism.
An exceptionally large role in transforming the score into full-fledged, highly artistic musical and stage works belongs to V. Dranishnikov, A. Pazovsky, B. Khaikin, who held the post of chief conductor for many years. And next to them are S. Yeltsin, D. Pokhitonov, E. Mravinsky, E. Dubovsky.
In the post-revolutionary years, directors Vs. made their contribution to the work of the theater. Meyerhold, S. Radlov, E. Kaplan. Most of the theater's repertoire and the enormous work on mastering the realistic style of acting are due to the activities of L. Baratov, I. Shlepyanov, E. Sokovnin as main directors.
A. Vaganova, whose role in the history of choreographic pedagogy is difficult to overestimate, wrote bright pages in the chronicle of the theater’s ballet troupe; choreographers F. Lopukhov, V. Vainonen, V. Chabukiani, L. Lavrovsky, B. Fenster. Their choreographer's talent was revealed in an interesting and profound embodiment of the best performances of the permanent repertoire. The closest creative associates of directors, conductors and choreographers were artists V. Dmitriev, F. Fedorovsky, S. Virsaladze, S. Yunovich, whose sets and costumes in such performances as “Boris Godunov”, “The Legend of Love”, “Ivan Susanin” , “The Tsar’s Bride”, etc., organically merged with the music and its interpretation.
For several decades, the success of our theater has been facilitated by the fruitful work of outstanding singers I. Ershov, P. Andreev, R. Gorskaya, V. Kastorsky, S. Migai, M. Reizen, S. Preobrazhenskaya, V. Slivinsky, G. Nelepp, O. Kashevarova, I. Yashugin, N. Serval, K. Lapteva, A. Khalileeva, L. Yaroshenko; outstanding ballet soloists E. Luke, M. Semenova, G. Ulanova, O. Jordan, N. Dudinskaya, F. Balabina, T. Vecheslova, V. Chabukiani, K. Sergeev, S. Kaplan, G. Kirillova, N. Anisimova , A. Shelest, I. Belsky, V. Ukhov and others.
The presence of such creative forces within the theater made it possible to carry out tireless work to preserve the best examples of opera and ballet classics and introduce more and more new musical and stage works into the repertoire. It is significant that during the period from 1924 to 1967 the theater staged 63 new operas and ballets by Soviet composers. The best of them became part of the permanent repertoire for many years. T. Khrennikov’s opera “Into the Storm” was shown 74 times, “The Family of Taras” by D. Kabalevsky - 72, “Decembrists” by Yu. Shaporin - 86; ballets: “The Fountain of Bakhchisaray” by B. Asafiev - 386 times, “Laurencia” by A. Crane - 113, “Romeo and Juliet” by S. Prokofiev - 100, “The Bronze Horseman” by R. Gliere - 321, “Spartacus” by A. Khachaturian - 135 times. “Younger” performances have also firmly entered the repertoire, such as “Taras Bulba” by V. Solovyov-Sedoy, “The Stone Flower” and “Cinderella” by S. Prokofiev, “The Legend of Love” by A. Melikov, “Leningrad Symphony” to music D. Shostakovich, “The Fate of Man” by I. Dzerzhinsky.
In preparation for the festivities of the 50th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, the theater developed a three-year plan, which included works by Soviet composers and classics of Russian and foreign music.
The operas “October” by V. Muradeli, “A Tale of One Love” by D. Tolstoy, “Optimistic Tragedy” by A. Kholminov, his “Anna Snegina”, “Peter Grimes” by the modern English composer B. Britten, “The Tsar’s Bride” have already been staged. N. Rimsky-Korsakov, “The Magic Flute” by W. Mozart, “Gunyadi Laszlo” by the classic of Hungarian music F. Erkel. The last ballet premiere was “Wonderland” by Leningrad composer I. Schwartz; work on the ballet “Mountain Woman” by the Dagestan composer M. Kazhlaev is close to completion. We expect a lot from the creative collaboration with composers D. Shostakovich, I. Dzerzhinsky, M. Matveev, N. Chervinsky, V. Veselov. Their work is the near future of our scene.
The theater's repertoire is large. It includes 36 operas and 29 ballets. I am happy to think that out of 65 performances, 28 operas and ballets were written by Soviet composers.
In order for this large repertoire to be brought to a high artistic level and capture the auditorium, it is necessary to provide each of the numerous “workshops” of our “production of artistic values” with highly qualified management and an appropriate composition of performers. The chief conductor of the theater is one of the country's largest conductors, People's Artist of the USSR Konstantin Simeonov; the main director is Roman Tikhomirov, widely known for his work in musical theater and cinema, Honored Artist of the RSFSR; chief choreographer - famous choreographer, formerly an outstanding ballet soloist, People's Artist of the USSR Konstantin Sergeev; the choir is led by an experienced master - Honored Artist of the RSFSR Alexander Murin; People's Artist of the RSFSR Ivan Sevastyanov is the main artist of the theater.
No matter how highly we evaluate the work of the leaders of all sections of the theater’s artistic activity, for the audience who fill the theater hall every evening, the face of the theater is determined primarily by the performing artists. The artistic level of the illustrious troupe is worthily represented by People's Artist of the USSR B. Shtokolov, People's Artists of the RSFSR G. Kovaleva, R. Barinova; Honored Artists of the RSFSR V. Atlantov, V. Kravtsov, I. Novoloshnikov, T. Kuznetsova; soloists L. Filatova, V. Morozov, I. Bogacheva, L. Morozov, V. Kinyaev, S. Babeshko, M. Chernozhukov, V. Malyshev, A. Shestakova, K. Slovtsova, E. Krayushkina, V. Toporikov; famous ballet soloists, People's Artist of the USSR I. Kolpakova; People's Artists of the RSFSR K. Fedicheva, A. Osipenko, Y. Solovyov; Honored Artists of the RSFSR V. Semenov, S. Vikulov, I. Gensler, O. Zabotkina; soloists N. Makarova, O. Sokolov, E. Minchenok, K. Ter-Stepanova and others.
It is certainly worth noting the work in the theater of People's Artists of the RSFSR V. Maksimova, I. Zubkovskaya, N. Kurgapkina, N. Krivuli, I. Alekseev, I. Bugaev, B. Bregvadze, A. Makarov; Honored Artists of the RSFSR L. Grudina, V. Puchkov, N. Petrova, O. Moiseeva and others; conductors D. Dalgat, V. Shirokov, choreographers L. Yakobson, Yu. Grigorovich, I. Belsky; teachers-tutors N. Dudinskaya, T. Vecheslova, S. Kaplan; choirmaster B. Shinder.
The theater pays great attention to the growth of young artists. Young people make up a third of our troupe. Therefore, youth shows and systematic introductions of young performers into opera and ballet performances are regularly held. We are pleased with the successes of young artists O. Glinskaite, M. Egorov, G. Komleva, P. Bolshakova. V. Afanaskov, V. Budarin, D. Markovsky, L. Kovaleva, E. Evteeva, conductor V. Fedotov and choirmaster L. Teplyakov. Recently the theater hired a young talented choreographer O. Vinogradov and accepted a capable, promising dancer M. Baryshnikov into the troupe.
The theater orchestra is represented by highly qualified artists, including many laureates of international and all-Union competitions. Currently it is one of the best orchestral groups in the country.
The choir, numbering one hundred artists, is distinguished by its purity of structure, ensemble quality, and clarity of diction.
Among the mass ensembles, it is necessary to note our corps de ballet, which has rightfully earned high praise from audiences in our country and abroad.
Preparation and performances require not only the participation of representatives of musical and choreographic professions, but also a huge amount of work from the artistic and production department and workshops. Experienced craftsmen work here - make-up artists, costume designers, prop makers, lighting technicians. assemblers, etc. They were supervised for many years by the oldest specialists N. Ivantsov (in the theater), A. Belyakov (in the workshops). Now the production department is headed by F. Kuzmin, and the theater workshops are headed by B. Korolkov. It is also necessary to note the decorative artists N. Melnikov, S. Evseev, M. Zandin, who devoted many years to work in the theater.
The S. M. Kirov Theater is one of the largest in the country; its staff, without theater workshops, numbers more than 1,000 people. The difficult task of organizing the production and creative process, covering all aspects of the theater’s life, involves the opera and ballet departments, the repertoire and literary department, the planning department, and the audience organization group. Former directors of the theater V. Aslanov, V. Bondarenko, G. Orlov and former heads of the director's department V. Krivalev and A. Picard left good memories.
A significant role in establishing the principal lines for the development of the theater's repertoire policy and in solving the most complex creative issues is played by the theater's artistic council, which includes the chief conductor, People's Artist of the USSR K. Simeonov, the chief director, Honored Artist of the RSFSR R. Tikhomirov, and the chief artist, People's Artist of the RSFSR I. Sevastyanov, chief choreographer, People's Artist of the USSR K. Sergeev, chief choirmaster, Honored Artist of the RSFSR A. Murin, head of the repertoire and literary department T. Bogolepova, leading soloists, People's Artists of the USSR B. Shtokolov, I. Kolpakova; People's Artists of the RSFSR G. Kovaleva, R. Barinova, K. Fedicheva, Y. Solovyov; orchestra soloists O. Barvenko, L. Perepelkin, A. Kazarina; teachers and tutors, People's Artist of the USSR N. Dudinskaya, Honored Artist of the RSFSR S. Kaplan, representatives of creative unions - composers B. Arapov, V. Bogdanov-Berezovsky, M. Matveev, artist S. Dmitrieva, etc.
The team is closely connected with the broad masses of spectators. During 1966 alone, about 600,000 people attended the theater and outdoor performances.
In 1940, the theater successfully took part in the Decade of Leningrad Art in Moscow; in 1965 he conducted a large tour in the capital of our Motherland. The performances, held at the Bolshoi Theater and the Kremlin Palace of Congresses, were attended by 140,000 spectators. In 1964-1966, over 700,000 spectators attended performances and concerts of our artists in Greece, Italy, England, Belgium, France, the USA and Canada. Many spectators from the GDR, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary attended the performances of the leading soloists of our theater. Thus, over the past years, the theater has widely promoted Soviet art among spectators of the Soviet Union and foreign countries, who highly appreciated its performances.
For services to the development of Soviet art in 1939, the theater was awarded the Order of Lenin. Over the past years, a large group of workers have been awarded orders of the Soviet Union, sixty-six theater workers have been awarded honorary titles of People's Artists, Honored Artists, Honored Artists, ten have been awarded the title of State Prize laureates, twelve have been awarded badges from the Ministry of Culture “For Excellent Work”. For successful participation in competitions, sixty artists received the title of laureate of international and all-Union competitions.
Many artists and other theater workers were awarded military orders of the Soviet Union and the medal “For the Defense of Leningrad.” Defending the Motherland during the Great Patriotic War, about 300 theater workers died at the fronts and during the defense of Leningrad.
Currently, the team is doing a lot of patronage work in units of the Soviet Army. For active participation and good results under patronage, the theater was given a challenge red banner of the USSR Ministry of Defense for storage. Sixty-five artists were awarded the honorary badge “Excellence in Cultural Patronage of the Armed Forces of the USSR.” The theater carries out significant work on cultural patronage at enterprises in the city and in rural areas of the Leningrad region.
Not to stop there, to persistently solve the ideological and creative problems put forward by modern times, to participate with your art in the struggle for the construction of a communist society, for the rise of musical culture - this is the path along which the theater is moving, inspired by the great ideas of Lenin’s party, which led the country and people to a significant 50th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
P. I. Rachinsky. “Theater of Great Traditions and Quests”, 1967
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The Mariinsky Theater is both a cultural object and a landmark; not only travelers from Russian cities, but also foreign tourists are eager to see its productions during a visit to St. Petersburg. The theater was founded in 1783; at first, performances were staged at the Bolshoi Theater. Over time, the theater acquired a different building and name; it was named Mariinsky in honor of the wife of Alexander II, Maria Alexandrovna.
The theater had many glorious periods; truly talented people collaborated with it. The best opera voices of their time shone on the theater stage - Leonid Sobinov, Fyodor Chaliapin, Maria Slavina, among the ballet troupe artists were Matilda Kshesinskaya, Anna Pavlova, Tamara Karsavina and other famous performers.
The modern Mariinsky Theater is actively developing, striving to update its repertoire and develop new formats of interaction with the public.
Poster of the Mariinsky Theater
The Mariinsky Theater's repertoire is diverse; it presents both already beloved productions and new releases. The theater collaborates with famous international theaters, and the result of this work is joint productions. Art lovers can visit the opera, enjoy ballet performances, purchase tickets to music concerts and lectures on culture and art. There are also productions aimed at young viewers. A special program is being prepared for New Year holidays and anniversaries.
The stage of the Mariinsky Theater is a venue for international festivals - “Flute Virtuosi”, “Faces of Modern Pianism”, “Organ Festival” and other significant events. The theater implements the “Open Environment” project, the meaning of which is that every Wednesday afternoon free music concerts are held. Visitors have the opportunity to hear works by composers who worked in different musical styles and historical eras performed by members of the theater orchestra and young instrumentalists. Tickets are issued directly at the entrance to the theater, but you must take into account that the number of spectators is limited - the hall can only accommodate 170 people.
Opera
The troupe includes many experienced vocalists who honor the traditions of the theater, and there are also young talented artists who bring a lot of creative energy to the process. A significant place in the theater's repertoire is occupied by productions based on the musical works of outstanding Russian composers - in particular, Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev. The repertoire includes the operas “Boris Godunov”, “The Tsar’s Bride”, “Eugene Onegin”, “The Nightingale”.
Operas are staged based on foreign classics - Mozart, Berlioz, Puccini, Rossini, Strauss and other famous composers. On the stage of the theater you can hear the operas “Aida”, “Don Carlos”, “Macbeth”, “Benvenuto Cellini”, “Elisir of Love”. Works are usually performed in the original language. For the convenience of the audience, some performances are accompanied by synchronized captions in different languages. The theater management does not ignore the operas of modern composers.
Opera is a rather complex genre that will not be easy to perceive and understand for an unprepared listener. Therefore, the repertoire includes small operas - mono-operas and one-act ones, which allow you to get acquainted with interesting works. There are also small operas for children, the preparation of which uses plots and techniques that they understand in order to convey the eternal truths embedded in the productions.
Mariinsky Theater Ballet
European choreographic art had a significant influence on the theater's ballet. Choreographers from Italy and France were preparing artists who could perform parts in their productions. A successful period in the work of the ballet troupe is associated with the name of Marius Petipa, who was a dancer and choreographer in the theater. Having achieved a lot in this field, he continued his work as the main choreographer of the theater. Such ballets as “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty”, and “Raymonda” staged by him can still be seen on playbills; many admirers of choreographic art go to see them with pleasure.
The theater's repertoire includes “Giselle”, “The Nutcracker”, “La Sylphide”, “Corsair”, “Romeo and Juliet”. In addition to productions that have become classic masterpieces, the Mariinsky Theater shows the best examples of the work of contemporary foreign choreographers and introduces the productions of young promising choreographers.
Mariinsky Theater in 2019
The theater is constantly developing, expanding its repertoire and inventing new formats for working with the public. It has several scenes, each of which fulfills its own role. The theater also includes the Primorsky Stage, located in Vladivostok, and a branch in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (Vladikavkaz).
Main stage
The historical first stage is still the main stage for the theater. It is located at 1 Teatralnaya Square, the building was built in 1860, since then it has undergone several reconstructions. On this stage the audience can see a significant part of the repertoire.
The stage curtain is one of the symbols of the theater; it was created by the artist Alexander Golovin. Its peculiarity is that it is made using painting and appliqué techniques and duplicates the design of the train of Empress Maria Alexandrovna (wife of Alexander II).
Hall of the Mariinsky Theater in Google panoramas
Concert hall
Opening of the concert hall on the street. Pisareva, 20 took place at the end of 2006. Previously, the building housed the theater's decorative workshops for a long time. After a devastating fire in the early 2000s, it was decided to build a Concert Hall on the site of the building. During construction, it was possible to preserve part of the facade, which escaped destruction by fire. The theater and concert complex has ultra-modern equipment.
Concerts of foreign symphony orchestras, famous instrumentalists and opera soloists are held on the stage of the hall; conductor Christian Thielemann, singer Anna Netrebko, pianist Denis Matsuev, singer Sergei Leiferkus and other generally recognized performers have performed here. The concert hall is a venue for various festivals; exhibitions of paintings are also organized within its walls.
New scene
The new theater building was opened in 2013, its address: st. Dekabristov, 34. Although the architecture of the new building caused a lot of negative feedback, everything inside was thought out in accordance with all modern requirements - from the auditorium to the dressing room. The auditorium seats up to 2,000 people and has been designed to provide the best possible acoustics, views and comfort for spectators. The stage consists of the main stage, rehearsal stage and rear stage. A lot of space is reserved for rehearsal rooms for troupe artists.
The building has an open terrace with a wonderful view of the city. It is available in the summer and can be visited an hour before the start of the performance. Opera and ballet performances are staged on stage. In addition to the auditorium, chamber halls are used, designed for a small circle of listeners. Concerts, lectures, film screenings are held here. If you are going to see a production on the main stage, it will also be convenient to get off at the Teatralnaya Ploshchad stop; there are many public transport routes here.
You can also get to the theater by metro, but keep in mind that the nearest Sadovaya station is about 1.5 km from the place. You can walk to the theater or transfer to ground transport and get to the stops listed above. From the metro you can get there by buses No. 50, 71, minibuses No. 1 and 169.
In addition, it is convenient to get to the Mariinsky Theater using taxi ordering applications: Yandex. Taxi, Maxim, Gett, Uber and others.
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On November 9, 1917, with the change of power, the theater, which became the State Theatre, was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Commissariat of Education of the RSFSR, in 1920 it became academic and since then has been fully called the “State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet” (abbreviated as GATOB). In 1935, shortly after the murder of the first secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) Sergei Kirov, the theater, like many other organizations, enterprises, settlements and other objects of the USSR, was named after this revolutionary.
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Artistic director and director - Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation, People's Artist of the Russian Federation, laureate of State Prizes of the Russian Federation Valery Abisalovich Gergiev. James Cameron
Press
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