Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre

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The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is the largest theatre building in Russia, even bigger than the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. It stands on Lenin Square in the middle of Novosibirsk, the biggest city in Siberia. A grand colonnade fronts the building, and a big silver dome, about 60 meters wide, crowns it.

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At a glance

Country: Russia
Location: Novosibirsk, Russia
Built: 1945
Type: Theatre

Quick answers

Where is Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre?

Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is in Novosibirsk, Russia.

When was Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre built?

Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre was built in 1945.

Russia's largest theatre, crowned by a vast 60 m silver dome — the landmark of Novosibirsk, with its grand colonnade facing Lenin Square.

The building was finished in February 1944, in the middle of World War II, and the first performance was held on 12 May 1945. It is the symbol of Novosibirsk. Inside, the big hall seats 1,774 people, and the rooms of the whole building add up to about 40,663 square meters.

The big dome

The most important part of the building is the large dome, 60 meters wide and 35 meters high. Under it sits a round auditorium with circular foyers, a stage block that is 30 meters deep and a grid, the space above the stage where scenery hangs, that is 29.5 meters high.

The theatre has ten separate parts. The room with the dome seats 1,774 people, a concert hall seats 375 and a small hall seats 150.

Inside and today

Backstage there are rehearsal halls and workshops for costumes and scenery. In 2005 the theatre was rebuilt, and it became one of the best-equipped in Russia.

Famous conductors have led its orchestra, including Teodor Currentzis from 2004 to 2010. It was also a stopping point in the TV race The Amazing Race. The current music director is Mikhail Tatarnikov, who follows Dmitri Jurowski (2015-2023) and Ainars Rubikis (2011-2015).