Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theater

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.

Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theatre
Address1, Moscow prospect
Cheboksary
Chuvash Republic, Russia
OpenedMay 22, 1960
Years active1960-present
Website
opera21.ru

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, romanized: Shyvarman) by F. Vasilev. The founder and first director of the theater was Boris Markov.

Administration
  • Arts administrator and conductor is Olga Nesterova
  • Ballet master is Danil Salimbaev
  • Chorus master is Anatoly Fisher

Ballet

The company has artists from Yoshkar-Ola, St. Petersburg and other cities. The annual Russian and international tours introduce visitors to the work of the Chuvash ballet.

Opera

The singers' repertoire includes works of classical and contemporary composers. Artists of the Opera Company are winners of competitions. There is a concert schedule as well as special projects.

See also

References

Notes

  1. 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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