The Opera House (Dnepropetrovsk) is relatively young. He began his career in the second half of the 20th century. Today, his repertoire includes operas, ballets, musicals, operettas and musical tales.
Theater History
The Opera House (Dnepropetrovsk) has existed since 1974. He was founded by talented creative personalities. These are Pyotr Varivoda, Lyudmila Voskresenskaya, Mark Litvinenko, Vasily Kios and Anatoly Arefiev. It was they who assembled such a magnificent troupe, which has rich potential and unlimited possibilities. They brought together experienced adult artists and budding young people who had just graduated from choreographic schools and conservatories. To get into the troupe, it was necessary to undergo a tough and rigorous competitive selection.
The theater has set itself two main tasks. The first is to popularize classic works. The second is to be prepared for searches and experiments. Therefore, in the repertoire, classical operas with ballets and performances of modern genres - musicals, rock operas - were originally coexisted.
From the very first years of its existence, the theater started a good tradition - to give the audience several premieres every year. For the first two seasons, the public was presented eighteen productions of different genres. The theater gained popularity almost instantly. He was recognized and loved by the audience. Critics were supportive of him. Although the city authorities reacted to his requests and needs very coldly, which in the future entailed a number of serious problems.
Soon the troupe began to go on tour. Repeatedly and with great success, the artists performed in Moscow and Kiev. The performances began to win awards at prestigious competitions and festivals. A wonderful art production team was formed. In the 80s, the troupe was replenished with new young cadres who brought freshness and novelty to the theater. Significant for the theater were S. S. Prokofiev ballets and operas by Italian composers created during that period. Then classical operettas entered the repertoire.
In 1988, the Dnepropetrovsk opera was honored to perform on the stage of the Moscow Bolshoi Theater. In the Soviet years, this was the highest achievement.
But in the life of the theater, as in human destiny, there are not only ups, but also falls, losses and failures. Leaving the lives of the people who were the founders of the Dnepropetrovsk opera was a bereavement, which entailed a difficult period in creativity. Various leaders, directors, conductors, choirmasters began to come to the theater and soon leave. The period of perestroika began, financing became scanty, which entailed a turnover of personnel.
But despite everything, the theater managed to survive the difficulties. The troupe was helped in this by the powerful potential that was laid down by the founders. In crisis years, when there were few spectators, the artists began to travel abroad. These tours gave the theater a chance to survive. The troupe traveled half the world, visited Portugal, Ireland, China, the United States of America, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Germany, Israel and other countries. The crisis and harsh conditions became an incentive to find new opportunities for life and creativity. The theater has become more modern. A choreographic studio was created under him, where professional education is given.
And today the repertoire remains multi-genre. In addition to performances, there are concerts at the opera house (Dnepropetrovsk). The troupe continues to actively tour in different countries. Artists participate in contests and festivals. For many years, the theater has a tradition - to collaborate with the best directors of the world. The most famous projects created jointly with other countries were the performances Carmen and Turandot. In addition to classical ballets, the theater puts on choreographic performances in contemporary genres. This is jazz and neoclassic.
In 2003, a very important event took place in the creative life of the theater. He received a high academic title. Another joyful event happened in 2004. A conservatory was opened in Dnepropetrovsk, thanks to which the city will now educate future personnel.
Opera performances
The poster of the opera house in Dnepropetrovsk offers the following operas, musicals, operettas, musical performances and fairy tales to the audience:
- "Bohemia".
- "Bat".
- "Twelve Chairs".
- "Prince Igor".
- "Jesus".
- "Iolanthe."
- "The Wedding of Figaro."
- "Little Longnose".
- "Sorochinskaya fair."
- Rigoletto.
- "Cinderella".
- "Carmina Burana".
- Cipollino.
- Carmen.
- "Aida" and others.
Ballet performances
In addition to operettas, musicals and operas, ballet performances are also offered for viewing by the opera house (Dnepropetrovsk). The poster (the theater’s repertoire is diverse) includes the following choreographic productions:
- "Don Quixote".
- "Sleeping Beauty".
- "Thousand and One Nights".
- Behind the Scenes.
- "This is tango in June."
- "Swan Lake".
- "Nutcracker".
- "Corsair".
- "Lady with Camellias."
- "Romeo and Juliet".
- Giselle and others.
Loud Premieres
Over the past few seasons, two high-profile premieres were presented by the opera house (Dnepropetrovsk): "Sorochinskaya Fair" (musical) and the musical fairy tale "Snow White". These performances are the decoration of the repertoire. They immediately became beloved and popular with the audience. "Sorochinskaya Fair" is a musical created based on the work of N.V. Gogol. The music for the play was written by Ukrainian composer Alexander Zlotnik. In November 2015, for the first time, the Sorochinskaya Fair was shown on the stage. In the opera house (Dnepropetrovsk) this is the first performance in the musical genre. Here, the plot of the work of Nikolai Vasilyevich is maximally preserved. The performance is bright, interesting.
Another high-profile premiere is the fairy tale "Snow White". This is a magical extravaganza in which the puppet theater takes part. Cast - not only people, but also dolls. The role of Snow White is performed by the actress. But the dwarves are playing dolls. The music for the performance was written by composer E. Kolmanovsky. This fairy tale has been loved by children all over the world for two centuries in a row. Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theater retells it in its own way. The performance is spectacular, interesting, original, kind, bright and funny. He is liked not only by children, but also by adults. "Snow White" in the repertoire since 2011.
Soloists of the Opera
The Opera House (Dnepropetrovsk) gathered on its stage talented vocalists who can work in different genres.
Soloists:
- Love Fisherman.
- Alexander Prokopenko.
- Lesya Zadorozhnaya.
- Vladimir Mashlyuk.
- Valentina Kovalenko.
- Victor Parubets.
- Elena Bokach.
- Zoya Kaipova.
- Igor Babenko.
- Tatyana Pozvyvaylo.
- Vladimir Hudz.
- Anna Logacheva.
- Svetlana Soshneva and others.
Ballet dancers
Opera House (Dnepropetrovsk) - these are not only wonderful vocalists. They are also great dancers.
Theater ballet troupe:
- Sergey Badalov.
- Daria Dubrovina.
- Alina Koval.
- Elena Saltykova.
- Anastasia Ivanova.
- Anna Salmanova.
- Tatyana Proskuryakova.
- Catherine Shmigelskaya.
- Ramina Buraeva.
- Maria Lolenko.
- Marina Shcherbina.
- Veronika Krasnyak.
- Valentin Svidrov and others.
Musicians and choir
In addition to ballet soloists and vocalists, the troupe has an orchestra and choir.
Musicians and choristers of the theater:
- T. Gunpowder.
- E. Protas.
- V. Kogtyants.
- E. Wagner.
- A. Kolenchuk.
- A. Beetle.
- A. Lipnev.
- O. Ponyatovskaya.
- M. Lysogor.
- A. Khizhnyakov.
- A. Trashchilov.
- B. Titar.
- I. Yarilova and many others.
Children's drawing contest
Every year, in February, the contest of children's drawings is held by the opera house (Dnepropetrovsk). Exhibitions of the best paintings by boys and girls are held in the opera itself. The theme of the competition is "Theater through the eyes of children." Children from 9 to 17 years old, engaged in circles, art studios and art schools, participate in it. This year 200 works took part in the competition. Of these, 67 drawings were selected for the exhibition. Contestants are divided into three age categories, each of which is awarded its own main prize. Winners and diploma winners in addition to diplomas receive gifts and souvenirs. And also the contestants have a unique opportunity - to get acquainted with the world of the backstage, which makes a strong impression on them. The jury includes the artistic council of the theater.
Buying tickets
The theater offers several ways to purchase tickets. The first of these is a purchase at the box office. The second is on the official website online. The cash desk of the opera house (Dnepropetrovsk) is open daily. To purchase tickets online, you must go to the theater’s official website. There you need to find the layout of the hall (it is presented in this article). With its help, choose suitable places for cost and location. At the time of purchase, you will need to enter a phone number or email address where a password will be sent to the customer to confirm the order. Next, you should pay by credit card.
Reviews
The Dnepropetrovsk Opera and Ballet Theater receives enthusiastic reviews from the audience. The public likes his productions, and she always enjoys visiting them with great pleasure. Artists and directors, according to the audience, are professionals in their field. Both residents and visitors love visiting the Dnepropetrovsk opera. The only drawback of the theater is that its building has not been repaired since Soviet times, although the reconstruction will obviously not hurt it, since it is in a very poor condition.