Samara, opera house: address, repertoire, photos and reviews

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Opera theater (Samara), whose history began in the first half of the 20th century, today is one of the largest in its genre throughout Russia. His repertoire is varied. In addition to performances, various festivals are held on its stage.

About the theater

In 1931 Samara greeted the opening of the Temple of Arts with delight. The Opera House, the photo of the building of which is presented in this article, was created by outstanding musicians of our country: A. Eichenwald and I. Zak. And also the director of the Bolshoi Theater I. Lapitsky.

The repertoire in the 30s consisted exclusively of classical works. Operas and ballets by Soviet authors were soon added, as time required.

During the war, the Bolshoi Theater was evacuated from Moscow to Samara (then Kuibyshev). The Bolshoi Theater troupe worked here from 1941 to 1943

In 1982, the Samartans toured the capital. The performances were a great success. In honor of this triumph, the theater was awarded the title of "academic".

Today the team is actively touring. The repertoire is expanding. Artists take part in various festivals andcompetitions, winning prestigious awards. The troupe is constantly replenished with young talents.

From 2006 to 2010, a large-scale reconstruction of the theater building was carried out.

Small Stage

In the Year of Culture, an event took place that Samara had been looking forward to for a long time. The Opera House opened a second stage - Malaya. It allowed to expand the capabilities of the team.

The new hall is beautifully decorated and equipped with the most modern sound and lighting equipment. It is designed for 180 seats. The acoustics here are amazing.

The new stage hosts creative meetings, tours of city guests and chamber performances. A concert harpsichord and a grand piano were bought especially for this hall.

Performances

Samara reacts to many productions of this troupe with great spectator resonance. The opera house offers a very diverse repertoire. Considerable attention is paid to musical fairy tales for children. They go here, in addition to ballets and operas, operettas, musicals and concerts.

In 2017, the following performances can be seen on the stage of the Samara theater:

• "Anyuta".
• "Rigoletto".
• "Taram-param, no-na, no-na, or the housing problem ruined them."
• "Fairy chest".
• "Pavilion of Armida".
• "The Magic Flute".
• "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
• "The Nutcracker".
• "Floria Tosca".
• "Bat".
• "Carlson who lives on the roof".
• "Beatles forever".
• "Bear".
• "Silva" and many other productions.

Festivals

Several times a year, Samara becomes the festival capital. The Opera House is the organizer of these events. Participants come here from different cities and countries. Thanks to this, the Samara public has the opportunity to see the work of the best theater groups in our country and abroad.

Samara Opera organizes the following festivals:

• “Two centuries with Verdi.”
• "Song of Celebration".
• A. Shelest Classical Ballet Festival.
• "Faces of love".
• "To Mstislav Rostropovich"
• 21st century basses.

Troup

The city of Samara is proud of its talented artists. The Opera House is a large team in which creative, bright individuals serve. Many of them are laureates of various competitions and awarded honorary titles. Some soloists are in demand even in other cities and countries. They take part in the performances of the leading theaters in Moscow, including the Bolshoi Theatre, and perform at well-known stage venues in Europe.

Theater artists:

• Tatiana Kassaeva.
• Antonina Kabo.
• Anatoly Nevdakh.
• Zurab Bazorkin.
• Veronika Zemlyakova.
• Victoria Koksharova.
• Artyom Shalin.
• Elza Musina.
• Pavel Yarkov.
• Liya Gabrielyan.
• Valentina Anokhin.
• Alexander Urmanov.
• Georgy Shagalov.
• Daria Klimova and many others.

Purchasing tickets

Tickets for performances on the Main and Small Stages can be purchased at the box office. It works every day from 10:00 am to 19:00 pm. Her address: Samara, Opera House, Kuibyshev Square, house number 1. In addition, the sale is also carried out in the largest shopping centers of the city, such as "Aurora", "Aquarium" and so on.

For a group visit (a team of 10 people), you must leave a request by calling the marketing and sales department. His phone number can be found on the official website. Reservations must be paid within three business days or they will be cancelled.

Tickets for performances that take place on the Main Stage can be purchased online via the Internet. To do this, you must go through the procedure for registering a user on the site. Next, the buyer selects the event of interest, taking into account the age restrictions indicated on the poster. The layout of the hall, which is given in this section of the article, will help you choose the right places and a row. Payment is made using a bank card. The order form is sent to the buyer by e-mail. You need to print it yourself. To receive a ticket, you must present an order form and an identity document at the box office.

The theater offers a 10% discount on admission to performances. It is provided to holders of the permanent spectator card. The right to receive it is for visitors who have made a one-time purchase of tickets in the amount of at least 7 thousand rubles. The card is valid for five years. You can get a discount only by purchasing tickets at the box office. Their number should be no more than four, and the price - at least 300 rubles. for each.

Ticket prices range from 200 to 1600 rubles.

Reviews

People love the Samara Opera House very much. They praise his actors for their excellent acting, vocal and choreographic skills. The audience notes that the performances have very beautiful scenery and chic costumes. Most of the productions are ingenious, delight and fascinate.

The hall is very comfortable. The theater itself became beautiful after the reconstruction. Its interior is interesting and it is a pleasure to be in the building. The decoration of the room is magnificent. The stage has become large, as has the wardrobe.

Performances that are intended for young viewers are gorgeous. Children are indescribably delighted with them.

But not everyone likes some performances. For example, the operetta “Taram-param ni-na, ni-na, or the housing problem ruined them” is considered by many visitors to be very unsuccessful. She, as the public writes, is not worth spending time and money on her. It often happens that the audience from this performance just get up and leave.

The best seats in the Opera House (Samara), of course, are in the stalls. Watching performances on the balcony is inconvenient. The view is very much covered by the railings, which are designed tothe safety of spectators and avoid them falling down.

Coordinates

There are many sights in the center of Samara. They are loved by both residents and guests of the city. One of them, thanks to which Samara attracts art-loving tourists, is the opera house. Its address: Kuibyshev Square, house number 1. You can get to it by any public transport. Trams with numbers 15, 20, 3, 16 go to the Frunze stop. Bus No. 24 and fixed-route taxis No. 297 and 92 go to the Kuibyshev Square. Trams with numbers 20, 5 and 22 go to the Krasnoarmeyskaya stop.