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The
Shostakovitch Philharmonic Hall
(Big Hall)
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Address: 2 Mikhailovskaya Street
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Box -office open: 11 am to 7:30 pm
Concerts begin at 4 pm and 7 pm
This oldest musical center
is one of the biggest in Russia. The Philharmonic Society was found
in1921. The architect P. Jaquau constructed the building of the Big
Hall in 1834-39. At present time the Philharmonic Society comprises
two symphony orchestras. Such world famous conductors and musicians as
E. Mravinsky, K. Zanderling, D. Oistrakh, E. Svetlanov, Y. Temirkanov,
S. Richter, and M. Rostropovitch performed in the Big Hall.
Inside
Phlarmonic Hall
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The
Shostakovitch Philharmonic Hall
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Address:
30 Nevsky Prospekt
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Box-office open: 11 am to 8 pm
Concerts begin at 3 pm and 7 pm
The Glinka Small Hall is
well-known for it's concerts of classical and modern chamber music. It
was established in 1949 in the house of V. Engelhard constructed in
the middle of the 18th century. F. List, K. Shuman, P. Viardo, A.
Rubinshtein, as well as modern composers such as A. Shnitke, L.
Prigozhin, and G. Banshchikov performed here. |
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The Opera
Hall of The Conservatorium
Address: 3 Teatralnaya Square
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Booking office open: 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.
Matinee begins at 12 p.m.
Night performance begins at 6.30 p.m. |
In this Hall
opened in 1923 a lot of eminent singers, musicians and conductors
revealed their gifts. The opera house was built by architect V.
Nickol in 1891-96 as a part of the architectural ensemble. In fact the
St.Petersburg Conservatory is the oldest musical institution of higher
education in Russia.
Graduates of the
Conservatory include world-famous singers Yelena Obraztsova, Yevgeny
Nesterenko; celebrated conductors Yuri Temirkanov, Valery Gergiev and
many others who now represent the Russian performing art.
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The Capella
House
Address: 20 Moika Embankment
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Box-office open: noon to 3 pm
and 4 pm to 7 pm
Concerts begin at 7 pm
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The Capella of
St.Petersburg was a centre of formation and development of Russian
professional music. With it's synthesis of a choir, a symphonic
orchestra, a training centre and a concert hall with excellent
acoustic properties and a historical organ, the Capella Concert Hall
became a unique phenomena in the world.
Every year music festivals
are held in the Capella Concert Hall. Some of them have become
traditions like Nevsky Choral Assemblies, Schubertiada and
S.V.Rakhmaninov Festival. |
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Sights to see
• Winter Palace
One of city's oldest buildings, former permanent
residence of Russian Tsars, now is a part of the Hermitage Museum. The
museum's collection numbers over 3 million items - painting,
sculptures, applied art, archeological finds.
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