Theatre
Italy deserved the best theater is considered " La Scala " in Milan. It was built 1776 -1778 years, and his name to the church " Santa Maria della Scala , " which was located on the site to theater.
Legend has it that during the laying of the foundation was found ancient boulder featuring mime Pylades , as if blessing the future of theater of the ancient gods. Theater room can accommodate up to 2, 800 people , by the way , is accepted to come here dressed in black.
At different times there were very fond of art by Bellini, Verdi and Puccini.
In France, the most famous theater says " Grand Opera " , founded in 1669 by composer and poet Perrin Camber with the signature of Louis XIV. This theater survived the century , the French Revolution , changed a lot of names, but has remained one of the best.
The building in which it is located today was built by architect S. Garnier in 1875. All the productions staged in the " Grand Opera " for three and a half centuries is difficult to enumerate. Initially, these were the works of French composers, then Italian and German.
Theatre foyer.
The hall can accommodate 2, 130 people.
The most famous theater in England - London " Covent Garden ". It was founded in 1732 in the form that appears now , was preserved from the last tune in 1856. Distinguished by its high level of play actors and relevant fees. In the 19 th century there were singing the best artists of the time, such as Malibran , Tamburini , Giulia Grisi.
Sometimes staging is performed by the original language , which distinguishes " Covent Garden " from many other theaters. The building itself is shrouded in legends about ghosts , as appropriate " foggy Albion " , and mystery. Designed to 2, 250 seats.
New York " The Metropolitan Opera " the most famous theater in the United States and with the most modern of all listed here. It was founded in 1883, by the absence of such a luxurious decoration , as in other theaters. But here used many advanced technologies , such as scrolling text in the back of the chair.
Initially, the Metropolitan Opera liked to put Wagner.
As well as here in England operas in the original language. Fees performers are modest than in other places, but to sing on this stage is still very prestigious. The lounge is large , can accommodate 3, 625 people. Interestingly, theater is not a state and is contained by private individuals and companies donating.
In Russia " Grand Theatre ". It was founded in 1776 , the building where it is located now appeared in 1825. . Designed to 2, 155 seats.
There were premieres of operas by Tchaikovsky - " Mazeppa , " " Governor ", " The Slippers " and Rachmaninoff - " The Miserly Knight ", " Aleko " and " Francesca da Rimini , " also performed Rachmaninoff as a conductor. On stage, " the Bolshoi Theater " act and visiting troupes from " La Scala " and " Vienna Opera "
" Sydney Opera " - an architectural masterpiece rather than a theater. By the way , opened its Queen Elizabeth herself.
This place has become a symbol of Australia, the performances are held here as well as a variety of shows , is not the usual theatrical design , and classical repertoire. But maybe it is a representation of the founders of theater of the future , because the " Sydney Opera " was built only 37 years ago.
"Arena di Verona " , this theater is not unique in the whole world , because it is built in the time of Emperor Augustus. This oval Roman amphitheater, and most interestingly , functioning. Already three years on the stage performances are given , and in Roman times there were dying gladiators and tournaments.
Since 1913, an annual summer opera festival is held here. Put basically spectacular performances, such as " Aida " , which opened the first of these festivals, " Turandot , "Carmen ". "Arena di Verona " is able to accommodate up to 16, 000 spectators simultaneously, which can not afford not to one of the classical theater hall.
" Vienna opera " can not be ignored. Austria has always been proud of its composers, which is why there are so fond of productions put on the music of Mozart. Also there was the premiere of Wagner cycle "Ring of the Nibelungen ".
Built " Vienna Opera " in 1869 , the interior is striking splendid and majestic. In the late 19 th century, this place was a center of cultural life in Europe. There is still traditionally held annually world-famous " Opera Ball , " which attracts the rich from all over the world, although in the past he has been a mainstay of the local aristocracy.
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