A. S. Pushkin Academic Drama Theatre: Ploshchad Ostrovskova.
The former Alexandrinsky Theatre was opened on August 31, 1832, with a performance of “Prince Pozharsky” — a historic drama by M. V. Kryukovsky. The building of the theatre, amazingly harmonious in the unitybf its composition, was created in 1828—1832 and designed by C. I. Rossi. Apollo's chariot above the portico of the building is an inspired creation of sculptor S. S. Pimenov. The figures of the Muses on the facades of the building — those of Terpsichore and Melpomene, Clio and Euterpe — have been modeled anew in Soviet times by the sculptors I. V. Krestovsky, D. N. Malashkin, S. A. Yevseyev and N. V. Mikhailov.
Throughout its entire history the theatre has been propagating the best works of the Russian playwrights A. S. Griboyedov, A. S. Pushkin, N. V. Gogol and A. N. Ostrovsky. V. A. Karatygin, I. I. Sosnitsky, A. M. Kolosova, V. N. Davydov, M. G. Savina and other eminent masters of the stage grew and attained to fame within the walls of the theatre. The brightest period in the life of the theatre came after the Revolution when a number of remarkable plays were staged, such as “On the Banks of the Neva” by K. A. Trenyov and “Optimistic Tragedy” by V. V. Vishnevsky; the theatre's repertoire included new productions of M. Gorky's plays and others.
A great contribution to the treasury of Soviet scenic art has been made by Y. M. Yuryev, E. P. KorchaginaAleksandrovskaya, V. A. MichurinaSamoilova, K. V. Skorobogatov, N. K. Simonov, N. K. Cherkasov, A. F. Bonsov and other eminent actors of the theatre.
The building of the theatre is the composition centre of a splendid architectural ensemble — one of Rossi's masterpieces — including the Ploshchad Ostrovskova, Olitsa Zodcheva Rossi (Architect Rossi Street) and Ploshchad Lomonosova (Lomonosov Square).
This architectural and sculptural compound created in the first part of the 19-th century comprises the following: Building of the State Public Library; Garden pavilions and the castiron grille designed by architect Rossi, the figures of Russian warriors being executed by sculptor V. I. Demut-Malinovsky; Symmetrically arranged buildings of the Ulitsa Zodcheva Rossi and of the Ploshchad Lomonosova. In the centre of the Ploshchad Ostrovskova stands a monument to Catherine II moulded and cast in 1862—1873 after the model of M. O. Mikeshin by sculptors M. Avxhizhov and A. M. Opekushin, and in the centre of the Ploshchad Lomonosova — a bust of M. V. Lomonosov by P. P. Zabello (unveiled in 1892).
The Soviet style are retained in the text (including historical realities of the time corresponding to the period when the photo was taken).
The former Alexandrinsky Theatre was opened on August 31, 1832, with a performance of “Prince Pozharsky” — a historic drama by M. V. Kryukovsky. The building of the theatre, amazingly harmonious in the unitybf its composition, was created in 1828—1832 and designed by C. I. Rossi. Apollo's chariot above the portico of the building is an inspired creation of sculptor S. S. Pimenov. The figures of the Muses on the facades of the building — those of Terpsichore and Melpomene, Clio and Euterpe — have been modeled anew in Soviet times by the sculptors I. V. Krestovsky, D. N. Malashkin, S. A. Yevseyev and N. V. Mikhailov.
Throughout its entire history the theatre has been propagating the best works of the Russian playwrights A. S. Griboyedov, A. S. Pushkin, N. V. Gogol and A. N. Ostrovsky. V. A. Karatygin, I. I. Sosnitsky, A. M. Kolosova, V. N. Davydov, M. G. Savina and other eminent masters of the stage grew and attained to fame within the walls of the theatre. The brightest period in the life of the theatre came after the Revolution when a number of remarkable plays were staged, such as “On the Banks of the Neva” by K. A. Trenyov and “Optimistic Tragedy” by V. V. Vishnevsky; the theatre's repertoire included new productions of M. Gorky's plays and others.
A great contribution to the treasury of Soviet scenic art has been made by Y. M. Yuryev, E. P. KorchaginaAleksandrovskaya, V. A. MichurinaSamoilova, K. V. Skorobogatov, N. K. Simonov, N. K. Cherkasov, A. F. Bonsov and other eminent actors of the theatre.
The building of the theatre is the composition centre of a splendid architectural ensemble — one of Rossi's masterpieces — including the Ploshchad Ostrovskova, Olitsa Zodcheva Rossi (Architect Rossi Street) and Ploshchad Lomonosova (Lomonosov Square).
This architectural and sculptural compound created in the first part of the 19-th century comprises the following: Building of the State Public Library; Garden pavilions and the castiron grille designed by architect Rossi, the figures of Russian warriors being executed by sculptor V. I. Demut-Malinovsky; Symmetrically arranged buildings of the Ulitsa Zodcheva Rossi and of the Ploshchad Lomonosova. In the centre of the Ploshchad Ostrovskova stands a monument to Catherine II moulded and cast in 1862—1873 after the model of M. O. Mikeshin by sculptors M. Avxhizhov and A. M. Opekushin, and in the centre of the Ploshchad Lomonosova — a bust of M. V. Lomonosov by P. P. Zabello (unveiled in 1892).
The Soviet style are retained in the text (including historical realities of the time corresponding to the period when the photo was taken).