Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theater named after Stepanov: address, repertoire, photo

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Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theatre. Stepanova is almost the youngest among similar people in the city, he was “born” in 1991. The backbone of the troupe is formed from graduates of the local conservatory, who specialize in playing operettas. The main genres of today's theater are musicals and vaudeville, many of which have been sold out for years and are popular both among Nizhny Novgorod residents and residents of other cities. It is located within the walls of the Krasnoye Sormovo Palace of Culture, and performances, unlike other theaters, start here a little earlier: at 15:00 - children's performances, at 16:00 - adult performances. Below is a photo of the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theater. Stepanova.

About the founder

Vladimir Timofeevich Stepanov was born in Novosibirsk in 1930. After studying at the Saratov State Conservatory. Sobinov, later was the leading soloist of the most famous opera houses (the Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Nizhny Novgorod, the State Opera and Ballet Theater of Nizhny Novgorod). Ankara). In 1989 he created and headed the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theatre. He was the People's Artist of Russia and Tatarstan.

During his entire creative life, Vladimir Stepanov performed more than fifty main parts. Each of his new opera parts was a landmark for the musical world of Nizhny Novgorod. With special warmth, the audience remembers his concert programs dedicated to the names of the great Russian chansonniers, including A. Vertinsky, P. Leshchenko and V. Kozin.

The last and favorite work of the master was the new young theater, where he worked until his death. Any change in emphasis in his work responded with constant audience interest and success. For students, Vladimir Timofeevich was not only a teacher, but also a stage partner who could always teach, support and inspire self-confidence. Therefore, it is quite natural that today this institution bears the following name: Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theater named after. Stepanova.

Collective

More than 70 people take part in the creation and organization of the show of musicals and vaudeville, of which:

• administrative work (headed by the director of the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theater named after Stepanov, Nikolai Nikolaevich Korovin) is performed by 10 employees;
• invent and stage performances by 10 more people under the supervision of artistic director Sergei Vladimirovich Mindrin;
• 20 actors engaged in vocal performances;
• ballet troupe includes 11 artists;
• forartistic and technical work is carried out by 11 specialists in lighting, sound, makeup and costumes.

Musical performances

In the repertoire of the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theater. Stepanova 9 musical productions:

1. Comedy in two acts with a misunderstanding and shooting "By the sea, by the Black Sea", directed by Sergei Smetanin and Sergei Mindrin.
2. "The True Story of Lieutenant Rzhevsky" - hussar vaudeville, which has everything: love passions, life's vicissitudes and incidental situations.
3. “Truffaldino” (dir. A. Kochkanyan) is a bright, jazzy, daring, but festive and life-affirming musical, in which you can hear the clang of swords and the sound of broken hearts of lovers, the whisper of trees and the cooing of pigeons in the squares, the splash of waves and the dashing shouts of the gondoliers.
4. The Count of Luxembourg operetta tells the story of two "blindly" married lovers who part and meet again, not even suspecting that they are already married.
5. In the drama "Astronomy of Love", the actors will talk about the difficult choice that the main characters face: difficult love or a comfortable habit, talent or mediocrity, god or devil in the soul? Those who watch are guaranteed a disturbed soul and a heart radiating strength and kindness.
6. "Donna Lucia" - a musical based on the film "Hello, I'm your aunt!" with modern arrangements of wonderful melodies by O. Feltsman. Modern vocal and choreographic numbers will appearbefore the viewer a bright festive spectacle, the finale of which will certainly be the victory of friendship and love over greed and stupidity.
7. In the musical production of "Wild Dog Dingo" the viewer will see the story of first love. This poignant and tender, touching and all-consuming feeling that refracts the values of the world in a person will not leave anyone indifferent.
8. According to everyone's favorite film of the same name, "Sky Slow-moving" will tell about the female regiment of night bombers.
9. The production "At the Operetta's Ball" is a fantasy performance on the theme of favorite works, set in the Green Parrot restaurant, where there is only music, fun and love.

Concert programs

In addition to performances, the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theater. Stepanova (address: b. Yubileiny, 32) presents the viewer with five concert programs on the following topics:

• Each opening of the theatrical season begins with a festive concert, in which hits of the Soviet stage performed by Sergei Mindrin are mixed with foreign hits and simply favorite songs. The program also includes leading soloists, the ballet theater and the Solnechny Bestseller Theater under the direction of Elena Khishchenko.
• "To you, Maestro!" - is a concert program dedicated to the founder of the Nizhny Novgorod Musical Theater - People's Artist V. T. Stepanov.
• The program "Eternal Love" includes songs first performed once by S. Aznavour, T. Jones, M. Bernes, L. Utyosov, M. Magomaev, E. Martynov, E. Piekha and others.
• Variety performance "XX century" is woven from love melodies by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, Liza Minnelli, Edith Piaf, Joe Dassin and Mireille Mathieu, each of which can be called a hymn of love: with unbridled passion, cheerful buffoonery, languid sadness and slight sadness about the past.

Ballets

In this category Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theatre. Stepanov has so far presented one choreographic performance of Déca-dence, in which the young choreographer Maria Lutoshkina performed a choreographic interpretation of famous works of literature. The foundation of the performance is the creations of O. Wilde, A. Chekhov, F. Dostoevsky, V. Khlebnikov, A. Blok and D. Kharms. The main idea of the heroes of Déca-dence is the desire for beauty, but it is different for everyone: from impressionistic tenderness to expressive passion.

Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theatre. Stepanova: reviews

Spectators who have been to the productions of this group share only enthusiastic positive impressions. They note the professional directorial staff and the logical production with many storylines, organically intertwined on the stage with dialogues and scenery. Separate compliments - acting and strong, rich voices of theater artists. Even an old and in need of repair building does not spoil the impression of performances. And the level of skill of the actors, according to eyewitnesses, is much higher than the provincial one. And thisno wonder, because many of them are simultaneously soloists of famous theaters in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Landmarks

In the heart of the city is the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Musical Theatre. Stepanova. "How to get there?" - you ask. Yes, it’s easier than ever: you should take the metro to the Burevestnik station (this is the Sormovsky district), and not far from it, at house number 32 on Yubileyny Boulevard, this wonderful cultural institution is located.