Tchaikovsky Concert Hall: history, concerts, collective

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow is the main stage of our country. Its auditorium can accommodate one and a half thousand seats. Concerts and festivals are held here, Russian and world celebrities perform here.

The beginning of the creative path

The Tchaikovsky Grand Concert Hall began its existence in the first decade of the 20th century. At first, several theaters were located in this building in turn. Then the premises were given to V. Meyerhold and his troupe. Legendary productions of this famous director and teacher were staged here: The Inspector General, Mystery Buff, Woe to Wit and many others. In 1932, Vsevolod Emilievich moved to another building. And in the room where the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall is now located, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out. It was completed in 1940. The opening of the hall after restoration coincided with the centenary of the great composer P. I. Tchaikovsky. For this reason, the name of Pyotr Ilyich was given to the renovated concert venue. In the first season, the hall became known throughout the Union. During the difficult war years, concert activity did not stop. The music played in thesewalls even to the sound of air raid sirens. In the basement of the concert hall there was a bomb shelter where artists and spectators descended during enemy air raids on Moscow. The building was practically not heated. But despite this, the artists always performed exclusively in concert costumes.

After the end of the Second World War, the hall began to be used for performances not only by musicians working in the academic direction. Drama actors, pop artists, dance groups and foreign performers began to appear on this stage. The International Tchaikovsky Competition has been held in this hall since 1962.

Second half of the 20th century

In the 58-59 season. an important event happened. The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall became the owner of a new organ. It was created by Rieger-Kloss, located in Czechoslovakia. In the 70s, it was reconstructed by Russian masters.

At the end of the 20th century, the Tchaikovsky Hall began to be positioned as the most important stage of the Moscow Philharmonic. The number of concerts with each season began to increase and gradually reached about 300 per year. Various festivals, including international ones, began to be held here. Concerts were organized. In addition, performances began to play in the hall.

Century 21

Now the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall is the most famous and prestigious in the country. Major festivals are held here, variousprojects. And the Philharmonic itself is the leading concert organization of our country. The number of projects and various events organized by this cultural institution is increasing every year. Increasingly, artists from other countries come on tour and participate in festivals. Such world celebrities as Alfred Brendle, Patricia Ciofi, Maurizio Pollini and so on perform in the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. The world-famous orchestras also give concerts: the London Symphony, the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Ensemble "12 Cellists", the Bavarian Radio and many others.

On the stage of the hall. P. I. Tchaikovsky, the best and most famous Russian bands and performers perform, talented debutants get a chance to loudly declare themselves.

Other Philharmonic Halls

The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall was once the only one for the Philharmonic. Now he is the main one, but there are several others besides him.

Hall of the Gnessin Sisters Music College. It is located in the central part of the capital. He joined the Philharmonic in 1998. Its capacity is 320 spectators. It mainly hosts concerts by students of the famous college.

The Small Hall is considered one of the best chamber venues in Moscow. Its acoustics are perfect. An organ is installed in this hall. Since 2006, it has been named after the composer S. I. Taneyev.

The Concert Hall of the Tchaikovsky Conservatory is one of the most famous in the world. It has excellent acoustic performance. Since 2006, the hall has been named after Nikolai Grigorievich Rubinstein.

And also a few more halls:

• Chamber.
• Central House of Artists.
• Hall of the Gnessin Institute.
• S. Rachmaninoff Hall.
• Orchestrion.
• Philharmonia-2.

Concerts

The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall offers its audience various events. From reading children's fairy tales to festivals.

Concerts to listen to at the Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Hall:

• "With love for Russia".
• Gusli Jazz.
• “Every facet of music.”
• "From baroque to jazz-rock".
• "Music Journey".
• "Saturday Symphony Concerts for Children".
• "The sunny world of A. Pushkin".
• "Singing shrines of Ancient Russia".
• "Blind Man's Buff, Doll, Leapfrog".
• "Enchantment Ballerina".
• "Classic in Russian".
• "Entertaining lessons in musical literature".
• "International Contemporary Music Festival".

And many more.

Artists

The Tchaikovsky Concert Hall (Moscow Philharmonic) gathered a large team on its stage. It includes orchestras, choirs, ensembles and soloists.

Philharmonic Artists:

• "Sheep and Wolves" (ensemble).
• Jazorkestr named after O. Lundstrem.
• Chorus named after M. E. Pyatnitsky.
• Oleg Akkuratov.
• Large Symphony Orchestra.
• Alexander Gradsky.
• Orfarion (ensemble).
• Academic Symphony Orchestra.
• Ildar Abdrazakov.
• "Bach Ensemble".
• Daniil Kogan.
• Moscow Soloists (ensemble).
• Choral chapel.
• "Kalinka" (dance ensemble).
• Russian brass band.
• Natalia Gutman.
• Schnittke Orchestra.

And many more.