People are divided into two categories: those who love theater, and those who prefer to have a minimum in common with it. But even representatives of the second category will be pleasantly surprised incredible beauty, the uniqueness and luxury of some of the theaters presented below.
La Fenice, Venice, Italy
Besides the fact that the external and internal decoration of the theater leaves even the most fastidious visitors speechless, the beautiful Venetian “Phoenix” is an important historical scene. It was here that the premieres of works of the greatest historical and contemporary composers such as Verdi, Bellini, Stravinsky and Britten.
Lake scene, Bregenz, Austria
These theatrical stages open air stand on the waters of Lake Constance and is the main stage of the Bregenz theater festival, which the whole country is proud of. It was built on 200 stilts in 1950. Today everything is staged on the Ozernaya stage - from dramatic plays and operas, to musicals.
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This complex consists of two theaters located one above the other - the only operating "two-story" theater in the world. Despite the magnificent stucco, gilding and red velvet of lower Elgin, it is the upper "Winter Garden", whose walls are hand-painted to recreate the illusion of greenery and flowers, that steal the show. Both theaters were built during the wild popularity of vaudeville.
Palace of Catalan Music, Barcelona, Spain
This concert hall was built at the very beginning of the 20th century in the Art Nouveau style. Interior decoration The theater is replete with bright stained glass windows, mosaics and amazingly detailed stucco on the ceiling and columns. Castle Catalan music- the only one theater Hall in Europe with natural light; daylight falls from an almost transparent ceiling decorated with stained glass. This amazing building and its architecture have been awarded a place on the list World Heritage UNESCO.
Opera Garnier, Paris, France
The magnificent opera hall, located in the Palais Garnier, is one of the world's most important opera houses. Designed in traditional Italian style, the hall amazes with the abundance of velvet, marble, gilding and stucco, but the highlight of the opera is its overall eclectic style. In the hall with a classic red and gold interior, the bright dome painted by Marc Chagall looks especially advantageous.
Minack Theatre, Cornwall, UK
One of the most magic theaters all over the world, Minak seems to be carved out of a high rocky shore. This small open-air theater not only offers summer productions, but also an extraordinary, mind-blowing view of the harbor.
State Theater Hesse, Wiesbaden, Germany
A huge theater with four stages late XIX century, some of the world's most famous productions are staged. Built in neo-Baroque style, the Wiesbaden Theater is a classic example of an opera house, with a magnificent main foyer, frescoed ceilings and stucco walls.
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Perhaps every person who has ever heard of Australia is able to recall in their memory an interesting building standing near the city harbor and reminiscent in its appearance seashells. So, this recognizable building is the Sydney Opera House, and it is on this list not only because of its appearance. The interior of the theater is just as amazing and unlike anything else in the world.
Balboa Theatre, San Diego, California
The history of this theater is as rich in events as the performances on its stage. It was built in 1924, during the heyday of vaudeville and cinema. The Balboa stage featured live bands and an organ. During World War II, the theater served as a base for US Navy soldiers. Since the mid-80s, there has been a struggle in the city over the fate of the theater, which they wanted to rebuild into a hotel or turn into a shopping area. Today, the Balboa Theater continues to delight San Diego residents and visitors with musical productions.
Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia
In 1776, Empress Catherine II placed under the jurisdiction of Prince Peter Urusov “all kinds of theatrical performances, carnivals and concerts." From this moment it is customary to count the history of the Bolshoi - one of the world giants of opera and ballet. The classic chic of the theater and its dazzling golden curtain can make your heart skip a beat.
Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens, Greece
In its early years, which, by the way, were a very, very long time ago - in the 2nd century, this odeon was the venue for the production of classical Greek dramas and comedies, as well as musical performances. Today it is the main stage of the summer Athens Festival.
Manoel Theatre, Valletta, Malta
An amazing hall with unique acoustics, which is appreciated by the world's best orchestras, the Manoel Theater is not just a stage, chairs and an orchestra pit. This place is considered one of the main and most expensive attractions in Valletta. In the main hall, red velvet has been replaced with deep green, which gives the theater decoration unexpectedness and freshness.
Amazon Theater, Manaus, Brazil
One of Brazil's most grandiose buildings, Amazonas is an eclectic mix of Italian marble, British steel, Parisian furniture, Venetian crystal and local wood. It's probably not the most impressive theater in the world, but its location is practically a piece of old Europe in the middle of the Amazon jungle.
Fox Theatre, Detroit, USA
At the time of its opening, this gigantic concert hall was recognized as "the most magnificent temple of entertainment in the world." However, the Great Depression left its mark on it, and the theater stopped working, falling into disrepair. Today, the Fox Theater has been restored and is Detroit's premier concert venue.
Opera House, Guangzhou, China
Even those who are far from modern architecture, the familiar name of Dame of the Order of the British Empire, Zaha Hadid. The theater is distinguished by its external and internal uniqueness in design, shape and lighting. You can buy a ticket to Carmen just to enjoy the amazing lights of the hall.
Project " Creative association"dacha residents" "OPEN AIR SCENE".
Applicant Elena Evgenievna Golubeva.
Teacher of Russian language and literature, defectologist, teacher additional education. Before retirement – organizer and artistic director creative association "Scene" of boarding school No. 22 for hearing-impaired children in Moscow. From 1995 to 1999 – member of the Festival organizing committee children's creativity"Nadezhda" Moscow. Mother of two grown sons and grandmother of four grandchildren. Over the past seven years, on a voluntary basis, with the active support of my husband and eldest son, together with a group of enterprising like-minded fellow villagers, we have been organizing, preparing and holding holidays, concerts, theatrical performances and others in our beloved village of Svistukha. cultural events open air. We try to make the world a better place.
The project was created and is being implemented in the village of Svistukha, Kuzyaevsky territorial district of the Dmitrov municipal district, on the basis of volunteerism. We are not kindergarten, not a school, not a club, not a vocal or choreographic studio, not a Palace of Creativity. We are the population of a small modern village near Moscow, united seven years ago to make our world a better place. All year round In Svistukha, a lot of cultural work is being carried out directly by the citizens themselves and at their own expense. A community of adults and children, permanent residents and occasional visitors, locals and guests has formed, who here realize their need for communication and creative self-expression. This social community and is a “creative association” (hereinafter referred to as TO), where everyone is responsible for the common cause, making their own contribution.
Why did the project get such a name and what does the summer residents have to do with it? - you ask. The answer is below. Uniqueness of the project: 1. The project participants do not live in the village permanently - they come here on weekends, holidays and vacations, and on this basis we can be classified as “dacha residents”. The long absence of people in the village does not allow systematic work to be carried out according to a schedule (as is organized in places permanent residence– in additional education circles at schools, in clubs, in studios, in Palaces of Creativity, Arts Centers, etc.). 2. Our village completely lacks any infrastructure (except for a store, of course), including no educational or cultural institutions, which explains the lack of the necessary material and rehearsal base. 3. In Svistukha, all cultural events take place year-round not indoors, not under a roof, but on the street. This causes great difficulties both during holding and preparing holidays. Learning roles and staging individual numbers are sometimes carried out on someone’s terrace, and dress rehearsals and run-throughs are always carried out on concert venue in the open air (sometimes in the heat, cold or rain) 4. The project is not funded by the state or sponsors. All work is carried out by TO participants exclusively on a voluntary basis, disinterestedly. The necessary funds for the purchase of materials for building the stage, for making scenery, props and sewing costumes are made up of targeted voluntary contributions from village residents and guests. To provide the multimedia component of cultural and entertainment events, personal professional modern sound equipment is used.
But, despite these objective difficulties, unity of goals unites us. Our motto: “Nothing is impossible if we are together!” Joint rehearsals and performances on the same stage of children and adults, experienced performers and beginners, professionals and amateurs, responsibility and mutual assistance give such a positive emotional charge that lasts for a long time.
Now it is impossible to imagine Svistukha’s life without joint celebrations and other creative events. How did we live before? They lived with simple, ordinary, everyday worries. Our children, coming to the village on weekends and holidays, grew up mainly behind the fences of their plots or spent time with the neighboring children. Now, in almost every yard, little or grown-up artists live. Children are growing up, but the once sown seeds of desire for creativity and love for their native Svistukha will remain in them forever.
So, with common efforts we painted our lives with bright and multi-colored paints, and everyone believed that the world around us is not so gray.
(For the full text of the project, see the Appendix)
Heritage classical theater immortal. However, to be more relevant and closer to the viewer, it needs a fresh creative look. Not only directors, but also architects
Seebühne, Bregenzer Festspiele
Austria, Bregenz
floating opera stage The Bregenz Festival stands on stilts in Lake Constance. During performances, the lake is used as an extension of the stage space. For example, in the production of Umberto Giordano’s opera “André Chénier,” the pond “played” the role of the bathtub in which Marat was killed. The main decoration for the performance was a gigantic bust of a Jacobin (24 meters high, weighing 60 tons).
Arena di Verona
Italy, Verona
The ancient Roman amphitheater, the third largest after the Colosseum and Capuan, can accommodate up to 30,000 spectators, but now no more than 15,000 are allowed. Over the 2000-year history, the building was used as a gladiator arena, a circus, and a place of execution. Since 1913, operas have been performed here regularly. There are chairs for spectators below, but you can also sit on authentic stone steps, which will be cheaper.
Auditorio de Tenerife
Spain, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The futuristic creation of Santiago Calatrava looks like a ship with a sail. There are two halls inside: a large symphony hall and a chamber hall. The pride of the Auditorium is a grand organ, 3835 pipes of which are located on both sides of the stalls. The sound is amazing.
Ermita de la Santa Cruz
Guatemala, Antigua
From the Chapel of the Holy Cross (1664) only the façade has survived. Since 1973, it has become the backdrop for the open-air theater stage. There is a special chamber for the orchestra underground. And singers sometimes climb onto the roof during performances.
Globe Theater
Great Britain, London
Architects created modern building theater (1997), based on historical information about Shakespeare's Globe: a stage with a round courtyard without a roof, below there are standing places, around there are three tiers of seats. The external resemblance to the original allowed the new building to play the role of the old one in the episode “The Shakespeare Code” of the British TV series Doctor Who.
Oslo Opera-huzet
Norway, Oslo
The building is partially submerged in water and looks like an iceberg. The roof is used as a walking area - ramps allow you to walk everywhere. This is one of the most technically equipped theater buildings - the stage consists of 16 platforms that can move in any direction. The main hall is illuminated by a chandelier of 800 LEDs, its light refracted through 5,800 handmade pendants.
Guangzhou Opera House
China, Guangzhou
Zaha Hadid failed to realize her theater project in Wales. But what is too futuristic for the British is just right for the Chinese. The architect's radical ideas took shape in Opera House on the banks of the Pearl River. The interior is a complex system of spaces passing into each other, not a single straight line. In the main hall, viewers are greeted by a panorama of the starry sky: the waves of the ceiling colliding with each other are dotted with millions of LEDs.
Esplanade
Singapore
Two scaly twin domes appeared in Marina Bay in 2002. They were compared to marshmallows, papaya, and even copulating anteaters, until they were finally nicknamed “durian.” Concert hall considered one of the best in the world in terms of acoustics.
Le theater antique d'Orange
France, Orange
The Ancient Theater in Arausion (Orange) is one of the best preserved ancient Roman theaters. The four-tier wall behind the stage and the amphitheater carved into the mountain look grandiose. Since 1869, the Roman Holidays festival has been held here. Since 1902, it changed its name to “Horegia of Orange” and became an annual event. Sarah Bernhardt and Montserrat Caballe shone on this stage.
Dalhalla
Sweden, Rottvik
The first three letters of the theater's name, which alludes to Valhalla, stand for the province of Dalarna. The theater site was built in 1993 in former quarries, in a quarry 60 meters deep. Emerald lake with clear drinking water used as natural decoration. The acoustics in the quarry are no worse than in reputable European theaters; there is practically no echo here. Every summer the theater hosts about 20–30 performances.
Center for Performing Arts in Downtown Albany
USA, Albany (New York)
When viewed from a distance, it is difficult to distinguish it from a sculpture. The building looks like half a broken egg on a stand. The base goes six floors underground. There are two halls inside. One is for concerts chamber music, cabarets, lectures and multimedia presentations, the second - for concerts and musical performances.
Sydney Opera House
Australia, Sydney
The idea for the structure came to the mind of the architect Jorn Utzon when he saw a group of sailing ships beautifully located in the Sydney port. The roof-sails directed in different directions are covered with more than a million sparkling ceramic tiles. Inside, additional ceilings were added due to acoustic problems.
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