Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theater

Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theatre
Address 1, Moscow prospect
Cheboksary
Chuvash Republic, Russia
Opened May 22, 1960
Years active 1960-present
Website
opera21.ru

The Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theater (Russian: Чувашский государственный театр оперы и балета, (Chuvash: Чăваш патшалăх оперăпа балет театрĕ) is an opera and ballet theater in Cheboksary, Chuvashia (Russia).[1] Initially, it was known as the Chuvash Musical Theater, but was given its present name in 1993.

The yearly International Opera Festival named after Maxim Mikhailov held in the theater since 1991, the International Ballet Festival organized in 1997, the International Competition of Young Opera Singers named after Maxim Mikhailov held for the first time in 2010, and the Festival of Operetta organized in 2010 have become part of the cultural heritage of Chuvashia.[1]

History

The theater was opened in 1960 with the first opera being Water Mill (Chuvash: Шывармань, translit. Shyvarman) by F. Vasilev. The founder and first director of the theater was Boris Markov.

Administration of the theater

Ballet group

In recent years the company has grown professional artists from Yoshkar-Ola, St. Petersburg and other cities supplement company. The annual Russian and international tours introduce visitors in many cities and countries with the work of the Chuvash ballet.

Opera group

The opera group is one of the best in the region. The singers' repertoire includes the most complex works of classical and contemporary composers. Many artists of the Opera Company are winners of national and international competitions. There is a concert schedule as well as special projects.

See also

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Чувашский государственный театр оперы и балета

Sources, in Russian

  • Заломнов, П. Д. "Марков Борис Семенович" // Заломнов, П. Д. Чувашский государственный театр оперы и балета и ведущие мастера его сцены / П. Д. Заломнов. – Чебоксары, 2002. – С. 25-26.
  • Марков, А. С. "На театральных подмостках трагедии разыгрываются по-настоящему" / А. С. Марков // СЧ–Столица. – 2000. – 26 янв. – 1 февр. (№ 3). – С. 15.
  • Алексеев, О. "Оперăпа балет театрне – Борис Марков ятне" / О. Алексеев // Хыпар. – 2001. – 16 çу.
  • Канюкова, А. С., "Жизнь, отданная театру"/ А. С. Канюкова, А. С. Марков. – Чебоксары : Изд-во ЧГУ, 1999. – 134 с. : ил.
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