Musical Theater (Omsk): history, repertoire

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

The musical theater (Omsk) has existed since the 40s of the 20th century. Today he has a rich repertoire. There are operas, ballets, operettas, musicals, musical dramas and fairy tales.

History

The musical theater (Omsk) was opened in 1946. The decision to organize it was made by the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR. It was opened on the basis of the Stalingrad musical comedy, which was evacuated to Omsk during the war years. The theater was opened in 1947. The first performance was the operetta "Apple of Love", written by the Soviet composer R. Kheif. She determined the future fate of the theater. It was followed by other operettas by Soviet composers, which formed the basis of the repertoire.

Musical Theater (Omsk) during the first 35 years of its existence had the status of musical comedy. Both popular and little-known operettas by Soviet composers were staged on its stage. The troupe repeatedly became the winner and winner of various festivals, receiving prestigious awards for their performances.

Musical Theater (Omsk) in 1981 was reorganized. It received a new building designed by architects N. N. Struzhin, D. E. Lurie and N. N. Belousova. His status has also changed. From now on, it became known as the musical theater. His first performance in the new status was Tikhon Khrennikov's opera Into the Storm. The opening of the renovated theater took place in January 1982. The following years saw the formation of a new repertoire, which now included ballets and operas.

In the 90s, the troupe began to actively tour abroad. Today the Omsk theater is one of the largest in Siberia. His repertoire includes 60 productions of various genres, including those for children. The theater not only participates in festivals, but also organizes several of them: "Roads of Victory", "World Ballet Stars", "Panorama of Musical Theaters of Russia".

The troupe today goes on tour to Germany, Kazakhstan, USA, China, Israel, Switzerland, Japan and so on. And also to remote towns and villages of the Omsk region. The troupe takes part in the program "Theater to the Village". In addition, artists often perform in military units and educational institutions of the Omsk garrison, as well as for servicemen of the Trans-Baikal and West Siberian military districts.

The troupe today has more than 500 people. Many artists have been working in musical theater for 30 or even 40 years. There are also many young cadres.

Ballet performances

The musical theater (Omsk) offers its audience a large and varied repertoire. Its poster presents the following ballet performances:

• "Swan Lake".
• "Idiot".
• "Thousandand one night".
• "Giselle".
• "Naked Tango".
• "Karbyshev".
• "Apotheosis" (neo-ballet).
• "Bakhchisarai Fountain".
• "Anyuta".
• "Passion" (neo-ballet based on L. Tolstoy's novel "Anna Karenina").
• "Ruslan and Lyudmila".
• "Don Quixote".
• "Vrubel".
• "Overcoat".
• "The Nutcracker".
• "Labyrinth" (modern ballet).
• "Juno and Avos" (rock ballet).

Opera repertoire

Operas and operettas make up the bulk of the repertoire that the musical theater (Omsk) presents to its audience. Its poster offers the following productions of these genres:

• "Romeo, Juliet and the Darkness" (musical drama).
• "La Traviata".
• "Queen of Czardas".
• "American Marriage".
• "Prisoner of Omsk".
• "The Barber of Seville".
• "Dead souls".
• "Hello! I'm your aunt".
• "Light sadness".
• "Dorothea".
• "Beautiful Elena".
• "He and she".
• "Eugene Onegin".
• "Dutch".
• "Lieutenant of the Tenginsky Regiment".
• "The dawns here are quiet…".
• "Bayadere".
• "Pearl Diggers".
• "Guilty without guilt".
• "Old houses".
• "Bat".
• "Spring waters".
• "Circus Princess".
• "Cheaters in Love".
• "La Boheme".
• "Chirik kerdyk ku-ku".
• "Golden Calf".
• "Krechinsky's wedding".
• "The Taming of the Shrew".
• "Carmen".

Theater for children

The repertoire of the musical theater (Omsk) includes performances not only for an adult audience. Young viewers were not left without attention either.

Musical performances for children:

• "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi".
• "The Three Little Pigs".
• "Pippi Longstocking".
• "Carlson who lives on the roof".
• "At the command of the pike".
• "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".
• "Nastenka".
• "Miracles at Lukomorye".
• "The Adventures of Cipollino".
• "Cat House".
• "Vasilisa the Beautiful".
• "Terem-Teremok".
• "Well, wolf…well done".
• "Fant! Woof! Woof!".
• "Cinderella".

Fixies

Boys and girls are in for a big surprise this spring. A unique show "Fixies" will come to the city. In the musical theater (Omsk) performances of these favorite childrencartoon heroes will be held on March 15 at 14:00 and at 18:00. This is an educational show that will amaze the imagination of children with all sorts of special effects. This is an interactive performance in which every child can take part. Fixies will play very interesting musical games with boys and girls, sing fixies with them, make funny riddles, dance and joke. Absolutely all children who love this cartoon just dream of getting into the world of these little men at least once. This show will give them that opportunity. The performance lasts 1 hour. Children under 5 years old can watch the show for free, upon presentation of a birth certificate, but with the condition that they will sit in the arms of an adult.