The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre is the largest theater building in Russia. It was opened May 12, 1945 premiere of "Ivan Susanin" by Glinka. According to the original project this building was designed as a House of Science and Culture (see. Post on the history of design), where in addition to theatrical performances were to be celebrations, demonstrations and performances. Construction was started in 1931, but due to the high cost of the project has been suspended. In 1936 in the Moscow studio of academician A.Schuseva it has developed a new project, which received the Gold Medal of the World Exhibition in Paris Architecture in 1937.

The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

28 August 1930 was allotted land for construction of the theater in the central square of the city with the condition to pay the main facade of the theater on Red avenue.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

May 22, 1931 the solemn laying of the "first workshop" arrestor on Red Square (formerly the Fair or "Bazaar»).
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Rally to mark bookmarks DNA
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

At the rally, the chairman of "komsoda" (Assistance Committee) IG Zaitsev.
On stage, it can be seen the layout of the future building arrestor.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

May 23, 1932. The template for the shoe boxes scenic
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Building site measuring 10 hectares was zatesnennoy.
It began on the Red Line Red Avenue (east side) of the street to street Semipalatinsk. Biisk, was surrounded by a fence.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Masonry walls of the lobby
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Digging foundation for portal
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

View towards the area
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Shoe lobbies
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Leveling shoe lobbies
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Sparrow

Check shoes lobbies Sparrow
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

The view from the lobby
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Shoes lobbies
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

June 13, 1932. Betonirovka 1st floor lobby, shed semicircle.

July 1, was only on construction plan and the general breakdown of the drawings of foundations and reinforced concrete structures. Concrete works were accelerated pace.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Toe reinforcement on the 1st floor lobbies.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

August 5, 1932. Lobby
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Formwork on the 1st floor gully
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Digging pits under the foundation of the left pocket
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

September 1, 1932. View from the south side
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Interior view corridors
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Lobby floor and basement of the left pocket
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

October 20th, 1932. Rama's ring lobby
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

January 26, 1933.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Forest stage box - rear view
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

April 15th, 1933. The lobby and corridors
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Right pocket and stage box

A major challenge for the builders was the construction of the dome theater. The ratio of thickness to diameter of the dome is 1/750 (the ratio of the thickness of the shell of an egg to the diameter 1/250). To produce concreting the dome was necessary so that the parallel conduct work on the construction of structures of the amphitheater in the hall.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

April 28, 1933. Tower to support farms formwork dome

In the middle of the hall was built 37-meter high tower of logs collected - is not allowed to clutter the room and forests along with concreting keep it working.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

May 1, 1933. View from the Red prospectus
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

June 6, 1933. General view of the construction
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Hold scenes
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Stage box right pocket
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Mechanical workshop
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Fittings portal arch
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

June 27, 1933
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Side facade of the lobby of the south side
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Bucket lifts and concrete mixer
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Work on the electric welding machine
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

The facade on the east side
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

July 28, 1933. Temporary installation of the formwork farms dome

At the suggestion of S.A.Polygalina farm holding formwork dome, going on the roof built by the time of the lobby, then menaced the central tower and moved around the ring in place.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

August 4, 1933

The first farm was collected 35 days later - for 10 days. The last farm with good quality of work done per day.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Test load farms dome
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Drilling farms stage box with an electric
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Boiler-mechanical shop
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

August 15, 1933. Rama couloir 4th floor
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

August 28, 1933. General view of established farms dome
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

View of a farm on top of the dome
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Top view of the dock
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

The moment of installation on farms odnorezku
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

The moment of installation farms dome support ring
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Wrapping paired farms
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Blocking segment farms formwork dome
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Betonirovka 4th floor lobby
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

August 30, 1933
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Left pocket
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Right pocket
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

Stage box dock
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

September 3, 1933
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

September 11, 1933
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)

The most unique part of the building - the construction of the dome with a diameter of 60 meters, a height of 35 m.
The history of the construction of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (92 photos)