Mari State Opera and Ballet Theater named after Erik Sapayev: address, repertoire, art director

Yoshkar-Ola theaters are known not only in the RepublicMari El, but also far beyond its borders. They are staged various genres. This includes operas, ballets, puppet shows, fairy tales, and musicals. Today we will talk about the Mari State Opera and Ballet Theater named after Eric Sapaev.

Theaters Yoshkar-Ola

In the capital of the Republic of Mari El - six professional theaters. In each - its own unique repertoire.

Theaters of Yoshkar-Ola:

Puppet Theatre.
Drama named after G. Konstantinov.
Opera theater named after E. Sapaev.
Youth Theater.
National drama named Shketana.
Russian Theater.

Opera theatre

Music and Drama Theaterhe was originally called) began his career in 1968. His first performance was the opera "Akpatyr", written by composer Eric Sapaev, which is still included in the repertoire. Drama actors, students of the vocal studio at the theater, soloists of the song and dance ensemble, amateur actors, teachers and students of the music school took part in it. Soon the troupe replenished with graduates of conservatories and choreographic schools in Moscow, Leningrad, Krasnodar, Kazan, Penza and Khabarovsk.

In the seventies the theater was divided into twoindividual - musical and dramatic. The first ballet in the city was staged in 1973. He was called "Forest legend". Music for him was written by composer A. B. Luppov. The plot of the libretto is based on Mari fairy tales and legends. The new version of the ballet was released in 2005. And today he decorates the repertoire.

In the 80s the Opera and Ballet Theater named after EricSapaeva entered a new professional level. There was a symphony orchestra. The repertoire expanded, except for operas and ballets, in it appeared musical comedies, operettas and musicals.

Mari State Opera and Ballet Theater named after Eric Sapaev - this name was given to the collective in 1994.

Artistic director today isKonstantin Ivanov. Thanks to him, the theater organizes several prestigious, major festivals. On his stage there are original classical ballets, which received prizes and awards. Konstantin Ivanov is the initiator of the invitation to participate in the theater's staging of famous dancers from the best ballet companies of the country and the world. And also the Mari opera cooperates with renowned choreographers, directors and conductors.

The E. Sapaev Theater is the only stage in Russia where the legendary triptych Karl Orff was staged.

Among the festivals organized by the Mari opera,attract special attention "Summer Seasons". Within its framework, such complex and large-scale productions as "Sadko", "Tsar's Bride", "Swan Lake" and so on are demonstrated in the open air. The stage playground is located on the bank of the Volga River, under the walls of the Sheremetevsky Castle.

In 2014, another building was opened fortheater of opera and ballet. It is built using modern technologies and equipped with the latest technology. Its architecture corresponds to the models of the best theaters in Europe.

Theater of Opera and Ballet. E.Sapaeva is one of the leading in Russia.

In addition to festivals, creative forums for young artists, choreographers, directors, theater experts and art connoisseurs are held here.

Theater since 2014 holds and creativeexperiments. On his stage, young choreographers have the opportunity to present their debut projects. This is a unique opportunity to try yourself, to declare your personality, perhaps to become famous, loved and get a start in life. Konstantin Ivanov believes that it is very important to hold such events. This project is important not only for young choreographers and spectators. It is necessary for the theater itself. Thanks to this project, the Yorkshkar-Olin opera can demonstrate its capabilities to the Ministry of Culture, critics and experts. It is very important for the team to show that it has a good base for holding such events and is able to organize them.

Today Yoshkar-Ola is one of the largest theater centers in Russia. And we can say with certainty that over time it will only develop. This greatly contributes to the enthusiasm of the leader.

Opera repertoire

The playbill of the theater offers viewers classical and modern productions.

Opera performances:

"Akpatyr".
"Koschei the Immortal".
"Traviata".
"Rigoletto".
"Don Pasquale."
"Love of the Three Oranges."
"The Queen of Spades."
"Boris Godunov".
"Christmas Eve".
"Iolanta" and others.

Ballet repertoire

The playbill of the theater offers the audience the following ballets:

"Don Quixote".
"Carmina Burana".
"Romeo and Juliet".
"The Triumph of Aphrodite."
"Vasilisa the Beautiful".
"Catulli Carmina".
"Sleeping Beauty".
"Esmeralda".
"And laughter, and tears, and ballet."
"Timur and his team".
"Tsvetik-semitsvetik."
"Spartacus - triumph of the winner" and others.

Troupe

Mari State Opera and Ballet Theater named after Erik Sapayev

The Opera and Ballet Theater named after Eric Sapaev is a large troupe. It includes singers, dancers, choristers and musicians.

Artists of the theater:

Nadezhda Kaisarova.
Lyudmila Ushakova.
Svetlana Ryabinina.
Evgeny Rozov.
Vladislav Kalashnikov.
Maxim Paliy.
Dmitry Kogan.
Artem Vedenkin.
Svetlana Sergeeva.
Alexander Samokhvalov.
Marina Nikolaeva.
Lyudmila the Queen.
Mayuka Sato.
Alexey Belavin.
Fedor Avdeev.
Eva Kovalenko.
Svetlana Sushkina.
Vladimir Hamraev and many others.

Artistic director

Konstantin Anatolyevich Ivanov is one of the mostdemanded and titled dancers in Russia. He was rightly awarded the title of "Honored Artist of Russia." K. Ivanov is a cultural adviser to the President of the Republic. In 2006, he was awarded the "Soul of Dance" award. KA Ivanov is a laureate of the State Prize. And also he has the title of "People's Artist of the Republic of Mari El."

Konstantin Anatolyevich brilliantly graduatedMoscow Academy of Choreography in 1992. Immediately after completing his studies, he was accepted into the troupe of the Bolshoi Theater. There he soon became a leading dancer. In 1996 he was educated as a teacher-tutor. And in 2007 - the director-choreographer.

TO. Ivanov happened to work with leading choreographers of our country. He won many awards at various competitions of international importance. The partners of Konstantin Anatolievich were the leading ballerinas of the country and the world.

Artistic director of the Mari Theater named after E. Sapayev K. Ivanov became in 2001.

Festivals

The Opera and Ballet Theater named after Erik Sapayev is the organizer of several festivals:

Festival "Winter evenings". His program includes ballets, operettas, musicals and operas. Spectators have an opportunity to get acquainted with the work of leading soloists of the best theaters.
Festival of Ballet Art named after Galina Ulanova. This is a unique project. The most high-class dancers of the world participate in the performances of the festival.
"Summer seasons." Within the framework of this project there are shows of opera and ballet performances in the open air.
Festival "Music of Friendship". This is a contest among young vocalists. His program includes master classes from famous soloists and teachers.

Where is

Opera and Ballet Theater named after Erik Sapayevlocated at: Komsomolskaya Street, house number 130. This is the city center. Nearby there are several attractions. This is the National Theater named after M. Shketan, Agrarian College, radiomechanical technical school, school of culture and arts, National Bank. A little further away are the City Center and the Central Market.