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St.Petersburg Philharmonic n.a. Shostakovich
Bolshoy Hall
Michailovskaya st., 2
philarmony is the oldest in Russia, it is about 200. Its history
from Petersburg philarmonical society, created in 1802. In 1824
it organized a world premier of Beethoven's "Ceremonial
mass".
The hall of the present philarmony was built in 1839 by the
architect P.Zhako (K.Rossi designed the facade) for the Gentry
Society of Petersburg.
A first-class acoustics hall, placing more than 1500 people,
since 40's of last century has become a centre of musical life
of Petersburg.
The famous musicians of 19th century performed there: F.List,
G.Berlioz, R.Vagner, G.Maler A.Rubinstein, K.Shuman, P.Viardo,
P.Sarasate and others. There were the first compositions of
Russian music classics: Borodin, Musorgsky, Chaikovsky, Rymsky-Korsakov,
Glasunov…
Saint-Petersburg
A ceremonial opening of Petrograd philarmony was held on 12
June 1921. The first director E.Kuper - A talanted conductor
and perfect organizator - conducted the symphonic orchestra.
The concert programme was devoted to Creativity of P.I.Chaikovsky.
In a short time the philarmony provided various concert, musical
and lecturing and printing activity, that was assisted by its
library. The main performancing group was a symphonical orchestra
of the philarmony (now the Honoured group of Russia). During
half of the century (1938-1988) a talanted Russian conductor
E.A.Mravinsky directed this orchestra, and since 1988 the art
director and main conductor of the orchestra is J.H.Temirkanov,
one of the famous and bright modern conductors.
The repertoire of the philarmonic orchestra was enlarged with
national and foreign musical classical compositions and also
with the compositions of famous and outstanding composers of
20th century: Shenberg, Stravinsky, Bartok, Hindemit (all of
them performed in a Big Hall). The circle of artists on tour
was also widened. The famous modern musicians performed in a
Big Hall: O.Klemperer, B.Walter, E.Anserme, E.Kleiber, L.Stokolovsky,
A.Korto, A.Shnabel. Ar.Rubinstein, P.Gorovits, I.Menuhin, M.Rostropovich
etc. Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago orchestras; orchestras
of Berlin, Vienna, New York philarmonic societies, Amsterdam
orchestra "Concertgebau" performed at the stage of
a Big Hall. Here great fortunes started. The first performance
of "the First Symphony" of D.Shostakovich was on 12
May 1926. A great composer was applaused in this hall for many
years. In 30's he came from Moscow to premiers of his symphonies,
and now the Petersburg Philharmonic Society is one of the best
concert halls in Europe. To perform these is honoured and prestige.
Much has been changed in concert life of the hall, other names
decorate its posters, but it is " one of the best place
in the world" as it was said by famous literature critic
and artist Irakly Andronnikov.
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| Seats: 1318 |
| Address: Mikhaylovskaya ul., 2 |
| Metro: Nevskiy prospekt |
| Administration & Information: 311-73-33 |
| Tickets: 110-42-57 |
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