Chelyabinsk Opera and Ballet Theater named after M.I. Glinka opened its doors in the 30s of the XX century. Today he has a rich and diverse repertoire. Spectators of all ages will find here something interesting for themselves.
About the theater
Chelyabinsk Opera and Ballet Theater named after M.I. Glinka is located on a beautiful square with the Nymph fountain. And once upon this place stood the Nativity of Christ Cathedral , built in the 18th century. But in 1931 the temple was closed, and a year later it was demolished.
In 1937, the construction of the musical-drama theater began. Its discovery was supposed to take place in November 1941, but the war broke plans.
The unfinished building houses a factory that produced products for the front . Only in 1948 the company left him .
The room was closed for reconstruction, which lasted a long seven years. The repair was completed in 1955. The building acquired a slightly different look, it became what city residents are used to seeing it now. Initially, many decorative elements were not on it. For example, a pediment with a sculptural composition appeared only after restoration. The number of columns increased . In addition , they became round , although initially they were square .
Restoration work turned out to be so complicated and time-consuming that, as it was written in the newspapers then , it is easier to build a new building .
The plant left behind thick layers of emulsions , oils , concrete , which had to be destroyed , otherwise it was simply impossible to do anything.
The second large-scale reconstruction of the opera house (Chelyabinsk) survived in the 80s. It lasted three years. The chandeliers were decorated with new crystal, the stucco molding was covered with gold leaf. The building has become more beautiful and similar to a palace.
Opera, ballet, operetta
The repertoire of the opera house in Chelyabinsk includes productions of various musical genres - from ballet to concert.
In 2017, the following performances can be seen here:
- "La Bayadere."
- "Nutcracker".
- "Joan of Arc".
- "Bat".
- "Eugene Onegin".
- "Sylvia".
- "Swan Lake".
- "Madame Butterfly."
- "Faust."
- "Ruslan and Ludmila".
- "Annie."
- "Sleeping Beauty".
- "Mister X".
And many others.
Children's repertoire
And the young audience was not disregarded by the opera house (Chelyabinsk). His poster offers musical tales and musicals for boys and girls.
This season for the children in the theater are the following productions:
- "Magic at the Seaside."
- "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
- "Mermaid".
- "The Wizard of Oz".
- "Cat house".
- "Ivan Tsarevich and Elena the Wise."
Etc.
Artists
The troupe here is very large. It has over a hundred people. The team includes opera soloists, operettas, ballet, choir and orchestra.
In the theater are:
- Tatyana Predeina.
- Julia Shamarova.
- Alfia Zamaleeva.
- Zurab Mikeladze.
- Alyona Filatova.
- Natalia Vdovina.
- Daniel Eremin.
- Ekaterina Mezentseva.
- Albina Gordeeva.
- Maria Frolova.
- Ivan Morozov.
- Pavel Kalachev.
- Snezhana Ostroumova.
And many others.
Rules for visiting the theater
Those who are going to visit the opera house (Chelyabinsk) will find it useful to study these rules.
- Entrance to the hall is by tickets only.
- Young spectators must be accompanied by adults.
- Children under three years of age are entitled to free admission to the theater.
- When buying tickets, you must take into account the age restrictions that are written in the poster and in the information about the performances given on the site.
- It is necessary to come to performances in advance in order to have time to undress quietly before starting, to hand over things to the wardrobe and take their places.
- After the third call, it is forbidden to enter the auditorium through the central doors.
- Outerwear should be taken to the wardrobe.
- A visit to the theater requires an appropriate appearance - you can not come in sports, beach and work clothes.
- Food and drink are not allowed in the auditorium.
Reviews
The Opera House (Chelyabinsk) is very popular among viewers. They write that this is the place where everything is beautiful - the hall, architecture, productions, scenery, directorial finds, lighting design.
Opera and operetta artists, even those who play non-main parts, are amazing not only singing, but also playing their roles, which is not so common in this genre. The dancers in this theater are no less magnificent than the vocalists.
To go to the Chelyabinsk opera is a pleasure. After the performances, delight and indescribable emotions remain. The audience thanks the artists, directors and others involved for their wonderful work, which brings joy to art lovers.
Regular spectators of the theater recommend visiting it to everyone.
Address
The Opera House (Chelyabinsk) is located at the address: Yaroslavsky Square, house number 1. Next to it are the following attractions: the museum of the history of the city, the concert hall named after S.S. Prokofiev, a monument to this great Russian composer and so on.
It can be reached by any public transport. The stop is called the Opera House. These include: bus number 18, tram number 3, minibuses 90 and 136. You can also get to the Yunost Sports Palace stop, go out and walk to the theater. The walk will take 10-15 minutes. For those who prefer will get this way, trolleybuses with numbers 12.7 and 23, bus No. 51 and minibuses No. 35, 68, 17, 103, 40, 53, 48, 74 are suitable.