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Ballet theatre of St. Petersburg Conservatoire

Prince Siegfried and Odile in Swan Lake. Click to enlarge Odette (left) and Odile (right) in Swan Lake. Click to enlarge Prince Siegried and Odette in Swan Lake. Click to enlarge

The history of this building is unusual and fascinating. It was build in XVIII century and was the most significant theatrical construction of St. Petersburg. The Big theatre here was placed. The theatrical area where it was - the oldest in city. On this area festivals and carnivals were usually arranged. The decree about establishment in St. Petersburg " public Russian comedy shows … " in the summer 1773 was issued. Erection of it began in 1775. The theatre solemnly has opened 24th of September 1783 year the Italian opera " On the moon " the composer and court conductor D.Paiziello. Equipped on a level of last technical achievements the stage intended for statements of operas, tragedies and comedies, and extensive foyers and halls allowed suit here public masquerades.
Contemporaries estimated the Big theatre as a construction "huge", "majestic", and this estimation was not exaggerated. On the solemnity it associated with classical temples of Ancient Greece.
But to the beginning of XIX century the theatre has ceased to satisfy to inquiries of time. In 1802-1803 years under the project of the talented architect of Volume de Tomon its external shape, an internal lay-out and furnish were changed. Reconstruction has marked a new stage in development of world theatrical architecture. If before reorganization there was no building, equivalent to the Big theatre on town-planning scope unprecedented earlier art expressiveness now was achieved Contemporaries wrote: " the Similar construction is not present in France, despite of twenty theatres with which Paris is blocked up faster, rather than is decorated ". Interiors of theatre differed conviviality and splendour.
But - the stock Exchange, Admiralty, the Kazan cathedral, it was not possible to save the theatre becoming sight of St. Petersburg level with unique buildings of the first decade of XIX century from a fire. In a new year‘s eve of coming 1811 at theatre there was the grandiose fire, proceeding two days. On fire all rich furniture of interiors was lost. Volumes de Tomon and were made by D.Kvarengi projects of restoration of theatre
The theatre was restored by architects A.K.Modjui and and. I.Gol‘bergom. Its opening was held February 3rd , 1818. Later, in 1836 the theatre was reconstructed once again under the project of architect A.K.Kavosa: the auditorium was increased, its acoustics is improved. November 27th,1836 the first representation of an opera of M.I.Glinki " Life for tsar " performances of theatre have renewed.
Acoustic and optical advantages of auditorium, high level of mechanization of a stage and big statements involved opportunities of theatre for participation in its performances of the best actors of Europe. On a stage of the Big theatre the glorified Russian actors, great masters of a theatrical art acted. About this theatre wrote in the immortal novel "Eugeny Onegin" Al.Pushkin.
The condition of internal designs of a building of the Big theatre comes to 1890 years in decay. The equipment of a stage is obsolete, have ceased to satisfy also rooms for spectators and actors. Elimination of these lacks demanded the big monetary expenses and long time that was recognized irrational. February 23rd , 1886 opera Bize "Karmen" the first theatre of St. Petersburg has finished the more than 100-years activity. Its building is transferred Russian musical society for reorganization under Musical educational an institution - the Conservatory.
Reconstruction of a building was carried out by engineer - architect V.V.Nikolja. It was completely unusual the then a construction in which educational and entertainment rooms were combined. Its structure included besides the classes, two halls - concert and theatrical with necessary auxiliary rooms.
In architectural shape of a building of the Conservatory features of the Italian Revival and influence of architecture of France XVIII centuries are traced.
Sight of a hall is the unique body established here in 1961 at restoration works.
In 1988 the theatre has received the status of Musical theatre of an opera and ballet of the St.-Petersburg conservatory by it. Н. And. Roman - Korsakova. Now the main conductor of theatre is the national actor of Russia, the winner of the international competitions Sergey Stadler, the main ballet master - the national actor of Russia, the professor - Nikita Dolgushin.
The repertoir of theatre includes the best products of Russian and foreign classics. Troupe of theatre continue traditions of the Russian theatrical art.

Ballet theatre of St. Petersburg Conservatoire hall plan

Ballet theatre of Conservatoire - the plan of the hall - preview

Dress Code for St. Petersburg Conservatoire

There is no strict dress code for the St. Petersburg Conservatoire. Casual dress is accepted, for example you can wear jeans if you want. The only dress that are not allowed are shorts and T-shirts.

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