About this place
The Kyiv National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet was founded in 1982. It was housed in the building of the trade union of workers in the meat, fish and canning industry. The building was constructed in the constructivist style in the 1930s to a design by architect M. Shyshonin.
From the outset, the theatre underwent significant changes in its leadership and ballet company. Its repertoire also changed, with new productions being added regularly. One of the best known is the opera “Winter and Spring” by M. Lysenko. The theatre took this production on tour to Crimea and Moscow.
Over the years of its existence, the theatre company has prepared more than 200 productions and 40 performances. In 2019, the theatre rebranded and began calling itself Kyiv Opera, as its repertoire was already aimed not only at children, but also at young people and the older generation.
Interesting facts:
- One of the building's names is “Kharchovyk”, since the building was intended for use by workers in the food industry.
- The theatre hall seats 436 people.
- The theatre's first director was I. V. Doroshenko.
- In 2002, for its services to the development of the arts, the theatre received academic status.
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