Siberia
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk is one of the cultural centres of Russia. The cultural portrait of Novosibirsk is
multifarious - architecture and painting, music and theatre, high classics and folklore - all
kinds of culture and arts have got the new development here.
The Academic Opers and Ballet Theatre has become the architectural symbol of Novosibirsk -
one of the most remarkable building in the city. It is often called the Bolshoy Theatre of
Siberia. Not only the building is unique, but the cast of the theatre as well. The brilliant
Siberian Ballet and wonderful opera are known in many countries all over the world.
Each of the 8 city theatres is of high professionalism, has originality and all of them
have got their own admires ( Novosibirsk State Academic Theatre "Krasny fakel", the Youth
Theatre Globe, the Theate of music,songs and dance "Chaldony", Russian House of Folk Traditions
and others).
Graduates of Novosibirsk State Conservatorium named after M.I.Glinka, of the Choreographic,
Theatrical and Musical Colleges reinforce the creative groups of Novosibirsk and other
theatres of Russia. The Conservatorium's particular pride is its violin school having
prepared a number of world-class violinists.
In the 90s the Novosibirsk Philarmonic Society has become a real leader in the musical life
of the city and is the only one in Russia to have 13 groups in the staff including The Academic
Symphony Orchestra conducted by Arnold Kats; The Chamber Chorus conducted by Igor Yudin;
the Chamber Music Orchestra conducted by Honored Artist of Russia Mikhail Tourich, etc.
Novosibirsk is famous for its jazz groups as well. The city is proud of the biggest Picture
Gallery in Siberia. Its exposition includes more than 6 000 works of art of Russian
and foreign painters. The perl of the exhibition is the collection of N.Rerikh's pictures,
which was presented to the city by the artist'son.
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