The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (the official title is the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (russian: Новосибирский государственный академический театр оперы и балета)) is a theatre in

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and

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. It is located at the center of Novosibirsk at Lenin square. The building was completed in February 1944, and the first performance was held on 12 May 1945. , it was the largest theatre in

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, larger than the

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(literally "''Big theatre''") in

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Music directors

Current music director is Dmitri Jurowski. Previous directors were

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(2004 to 2010) and Ainars Rubikis.

The building

The principal construction of the theatre building is the big dome, which is wide and high. The theater also served as the fifth

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References

External links

Official website (current)Official website (former)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Novosibirsk Opera And Ballet Theatre Opera houses in Russia Theatres built in the Soviet Union 1944 establishments in Russia Theatres completed in 1944 Music venues completed in 1944 Tsentralny City District, Novosibirsk Cultural heritage monuments of federal significance in Novosibirsk Oblast