Syktyvkar, Opera and Ballet Theatre: history of creation and repertoire. The best theaters in Syktyvkar

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The theaters of Syktyvkar are known and loved not only by the inhabitants of this city, since the best of them are famous for their productions throughout Russia.

Best theaters in Syktyvkar

One of the best theaters for which the city of Syktyvkar is famous is the Opera and Ballet Theatre. It appeared in the middle of the twentieth century. The very first performance of the troupe was the opera "Eugene Onegin" by P. I. Tchaikovsky. Today it is a theater that offers its audience a wide repertoire - from classics to works by contemporary authors, there are also many productions for children's audiences. Russian and even European stars of ballet and opera perform with pleasure on this stage. The theater often holds festivals and tours.

Also among the best is the Savin Drama Theater (Syktyvkar). Its first season opened in August 1936. Vladimir Savin was the founder of this theatre. Performances here are in two languages - Russian and Komi. The repertoire includes performances both based on the works of the classics - W. Shakespeare, N. V. Gogol, A. N. Ostrovsky, K. Goldoni and others, and based on the plays of contemporary authors.

The Music and Drama Theater of Syktyvkar is also one of the best and mostpopular with locals and visitors alike. This is a young theater, it has existed for 23 years, but has already managed to earn the love of the audience and become famous not only in its region. The performances here are in the Komi language, but simultaneous translation is provided for the Russian-speaking audience. During its creative life, the theater has already staged more than 60 productions.

History of the Opera and Ballet Theater

In a city like Syktyvkar, the Opera and Ballet Theater has existed since 1958. Its creator was the opera singer B. Deineka. He invited his like-minded people to the troupe, thanks to which a very close-knit team was formed. At that time, the repertoire included the best ballets, operas and operettas by foreign and domestic classical composers, as well as contemporaries, which, of course, a city like Syktyvkar can be proud of. The Opera and Ballet Theater has received numerous awards. The touring geography was extensive: Moscow, Ufa, Nizhny Novgorod, Poltava, Tver, Orenburg, Bryansk and many other cities. Famous conductors, directors and choreographers collaborated with the theater.

In 1969, the troupe moved to another building. Now the repertoire also includes musical performances, the music for which was written by young and talented composers of our time. For example, children's musicals by I. Blinnikova will be very interesting for young viewers: "Grishunya on the planet of shaggy people", as well as "New Year's adventures of the French witch Madeleine". Today, the Syktyvkar Opera House is a creative center that demonstrates a high level of artistic andmusical cultures. Various creative competitions and festivals are regularly held here.

Repertoire of the Opera and Ballet Theater

A diverse and interesting repertoire is offered to residents and guests of such a city as Syktyvkar, the Opera and Ballet Theater. Here you can visit such performances:

• The Queen of Spades by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
• "Mermaid" by A. Dargomyzhsky.
• Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi.
• The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
• Otello by Giuseppe Verdi.
• The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
• The Bat by Johann Strauss.
• Giselle by Adolphe Adam.
• "Sylphide" by J. Schneitzhofer.
• "Swan Lake" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
• "Mr. X" by Imre Kalman.
• "My Fair Lady" - musical by F. Lowe.
• "Maritz" by Imre Kalman.

The history of the Victor Savin Drama Theater

The founder of the theater, whose name the temple of arts now bears, gathered in 1918 a troupe of amateur actors, for whom he himself wrote a play. At the beginning of 1919, the premiere of a performance based on his work took place. The audience enthusiastically accepted the performance. In 1921, Viktor Savin became the organizer of the theatrical association, which lasted 8 years and played a very important role in the development of culture in the region. Soon there was a need to create a professional theater. And in 1930, specialists from Moscow were invited to the city, who held theater courses for amateur actors for a month.

After that, KIPPT was organized - the Komi instructive mobile demonstration theater. But only in 1936 theatrical art in the city reached a professional level. Professional artists appeared, Vyborov V. P., a graduate of the Leningrad College of Performing Arts, became the leader. As a result, a drama theater was formed, the premiere production of which was Maxim Gorky's play Yegor Bulychev and Others. Since then, to this day, performances are held here in Russian and in the Komi language. The theater received the name of Viktor Savin in 1978.

Drama theater repertoire

The Viktor Savin Drama Theater (Syktyvkar) offers its audience the following performances:

• "The truth is good, but happiness is better" - based on the play by A. N. Ostrovsky.
• "The Miser, or the School of Lies" - by J.-B. Molière.
• "Beauty Queen" - tragic farce by M. McDonagh.
• "View in Gelderland" - by Y. Volkov.
• "Chronicles of Savin" - a drama based on E. Sofronov.
• "Elephant" - a comedy by A. Kopkov.
• "When we are free" psychodrama based on the play by A. Miller.
• "Playing in a friendly family, or Garnish in French" - a comedy by M. Camoletti.
• "Nothing at all" - bylichka S. Peltola.
• "Time of Heroes" - a musical and poetic composition dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers.
• "Bloody wedding" - the tragedy of Garcia Lorca.
• "I believe" - according to the stories of V. Shukshin.
• "Pannochka" - a theatrical phantasmagoria based on the novel "Viy" by Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol.
• "The lady dictates the terms" - detectiveE. Ellis and R. Reese.
• “Better to be happy later” - a comedy based on the play “While she was dying” by N. Ptushkina, and others.

History of the Music and Drama Theater of Syktyvkar

This theater began its existence in 1992. Its founder is People's Artist of Komi S. G. Gorchakova. At first it was a folklore theater, and in 2005, by decision of the Government of the Republic, it was decided to give it the name that it now bears. The Music and Drama Theater takes an active part in international theater festivals in such countries as Bulgaria, Finland, Estonia, Poland. The troupe travels with its performances all over the country, even in the most remote villages. Various festivals are often held here.

Repertoire of the Music and Drama Theater (Syktyvkar)

Folklore Theater offers the following performances:

• "The Soul of Parma" - a musical performance based on the epic by K. Zhakov.
• "Leader" is an epic musical drama.
• "The naked bird" is a national fairy tale.
• "A Tale of the Fathers" - Drama.
• "Autumn is the time of weddings" - comedy.
• "Sexot" is a comedy.
• "Ksyusha and the alien" - a fairy tale.
• "Life with the privileges of "Forever" is a drama.
• "Universe in Slippers" is an ironic comedy.
• "Incognito from Petersburg" - musical.
• "Rise and shine" - operetta.
• "My Earthly Light" - musical comedy.
• "Jokers" -comedy.