The famous venue of the Moscow Philharmonic, a large-scale concert hall with excellent acoustics, a place that has long become popular among metropolitan music lovers. Concerts of classical music, performances by famous domestic and foreign performers are held here. A visit to the Philharmonic-2 in the Olympic Village today is an important part of the cultural program for all connoisseurs of musical art.
A bit of history
The starting point for this concert venue was the 1980 Olympics. By its beginning, the largest concert complex was built in the Olympic Village (Moscow, Michurinsky Prospekt). Over the years, performances by the A. Raikin Theater and the Igor Moiseev Ensemble, performances by the Bolshoi Theater troupe, literary evenings with the participation of famous actors (M. Ulyanov, S. Yursky and many others) took place on this stage.
For more than ten years, until 2014, the building housed Vladimir Nazarov's Musical Theater of National Art.
Today the concert hall was handed over to the Moscow Philharmonic. Wasthe buildings were reconstructed, while the decor elements of the Soviet period and the acoustic properties of the hall were preserved.
The renovated concert hall was opened to the audience at the end of December 2014, on the eve of the 175th anniversary of the birth of P. I. Tchaikovsky.
Concert Hall
In 2015, shortly after the opening, the Philharmonic-2 was named after Sergei Rachmaninoff. The hall is located in the Western district of the capital. Philharmonic-2 official address: Olympic village, Michurinsky prospect, 1.
One of the hallmarks of this concert hall is its acoustic properties. In the process of reconstruction, special attention was paid to this, the geometry of the hall was changed, balconies appeared. Acoustic-tested special materials were used to finish walls, ceilings, floors and even armchairs.
A special acoustic sink is installed in the hall, the stage is easily transformed, which allows performances of chamber and large symphony orchestras, ballet and theater troupes with equal success.
Visitors have the opportunity to purchase Philharmonic tickets for events of various levels: from performances by stars of the world classical music scene to children's performances. The auditorium is designed for 1,040 seats. Subscription system in operation.
"Philharmonia-2" in the Olympic village: repertoire
The scale and themes of the stage projects are comparable to the largest concert venues in the capital. On theleading orchestras perform on this stage: the E. Svetlanov State Orchestra, the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra and many others. The names of the performers who shone in the Philharmonia-2 Concert Hall in the Olympic Village speak for themselves: Denis Matsuev, Valery Gergiev, Vladimir Spivakov, Nikolai Lugansky, Yuri Bashet, Eliso Virsaladze, Jean-Yves Thibodet, Ilze Liepa.
One of the key directions in the repertoire is traditionally the performances of symphonic, brass, chamber orchestras performing works by classics and contemporary composers. Famous domestic and foreign vocal and instrumental ensembles, choirs enjoy the well-deserved attention of the audience.
In addition to the musical direction, the Philharmonic's repertoire includes numerous pop and folk dance groups.
The versatility of the stage hall allows it to be used as a stage for performances by theatrical troupes of drama, puppet, children's, musical theaters.
"Philharmonia-2" in the Olympic village. Symphony Orchestra
On the site you can get up close and personal with the work of the academic orchestra of the Moscow Philharmonic. This is a team with more than half a century of history. Created in 1951, already in the early 60s it won the fame of one of the best allied orchestras. It was this orchestra that was the first to tour the United States. The hallmark of the group was the performance of works by composers of the 20th century: Shostakovich, Khrennikov, Stravinsky, Schnittke. In 1998 the orchestraheaded by People's Artist Y. Simonov.
Today, the team accompanies both the performances of recognized luminaries of the world opera scene and the debuts of talented young performers as part of the Stars of the 21st Century project. Another unusual line of work is the Tales with an Orchestra cycle for young listeners. Stars of theater and cinema take part in it. In 2013, the Anthem of the Russian Federation was recorded with the participation of the Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.
Chamber orchestra
Another group whose performances can traditionally be seen in the hall on Michurinsky Prospekt in Moscow is the State Chamber Orchestra of Russia. It was created by the world-famous conductor and violist - Rudolf Barshai. The official debut took place in 1956. The orchestra includes: first and second violins, flute, violas, double bass, cellos.
The collective traditionally performed musical works of the Baroque era, European and Russian classics, as well as works by composers of the 20th century (G. Sviridov, K. Karaev, A. Schnittke, Y. Levitan and others).
In different years, famous pianists, violists, cellists, flutists, violinists, vocalists performed with the orchestra: S. Richter, B. Berezovsky, Y. Bashmet, M. Rostropovich, D. Lill, I. Arkhipova, N. Hedda, R. Fleming, J.-P. Rampal. The band tours in Italy, USA, Canada, Japan, Germany, Great Britain.
Since 2010, A. Utkin has been the leader and chief conductor of the orchestra.
On stage: Ensembles
On the stage of the "Philharmonic-2" in the Olympic Village, you can watch everythingshades of musical art. Among the bands that regularly perform in this concert hall:
- ensemble of ancient Russian sacred music;
- Frauchi's guitar quartet;
- "Brass soloists of Russia";
- D. Kramer Trio;
- Romantic Quartet;
- "Actual Music Gallery";
- "New Names", vocal trio;
- trio "Relic";
- "Serenade", an ensemble of Neapolitan instruments;
- O. Kireev Chamber Jazz Ensemble;
- D. Oistrakh Quartet;
- large harp ensemble (Mexico).
The Sirin Ensemble is a frequent guest of the Philharmonic. The team works at the intersection of genres, combining choral academic performance and liturgical singing, music and dramatic action.
Choruses
Did you know that there is a hierarchy among choirs? There are professional, amateur, large, chamber, women's, men's. On the stage of the concert hall "Philharmonic-2" you can listen to the performance of choirs of almost all categories. At various times, his guests became:
- Chorus of the Mariinsky Theatre;
- choir "Latvia";
- Russian choir named after A. Sveshnikov;
- women's choir named after A. Schnittke;
- Synodal Moscow Choir;
- choir of musical theater "Helikon-Opera";
- Siberian Russian folk choir;
- Bach Choir (Munich);
- Children's choir "Spring";
- M. Pyatnitsky Academic Choir.
The last choir listed has long been a household name. Heexists for more than a hundred years and today continues to be a recognized standard of choral art.
Artistic groups
Theatrical performances and premieres are an important element of the Philharmonic-2 repertoire in the Olympic Village. A variety of theater groups willingly perform on this stage, which is noticeably reflected in the genre diversity of performances. Visitors can get acquainted with the performances of the new Drama Theater (Moscow), the Helikon-Opera Theatre, the Moscow Youth Theater, the Marionette Theatre, the Taste Theatre, the S. Obraztsov Puppet Theater and many others.
Another hallmark of the Philharmonic is performances of dance groups. Stylistically, these are, as a rule, folk and classical pop ensembles. Among them are the academic song and dance ensembles of the Republic of Armenia named after Alexandrov, Igor Moiseev folk dance, the academic choreographic ensemble "Beryozka". The state dance theater "Cossacks of Russia", the children's dance group "Kalinka", the dance group "Kabardinka" enjoy well-deserved attention.
On the poster pages
The end of winter and the beginning of spring of this year is a good time to get acquainted (or continue it) with the Philharmonic-2 repertoire in the Olympic Village. During this period, a number of events are planned for true connoisseurs of music and dance performing arts. Coming soon:
- piano concerto by B. Berezovsky, accompanied by the Moscow Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra (inprogram of works by Chopin and Saint-Saens);
- "Ural Tales of P. Bazhov", performance of the National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments named after. N. Osipova;
- performance of the choreographic ensemble "Berezka" named after N. S. Nadezhdina;
- organ concert by Konstantin Volostnov (works by Bach);
- performance of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops;
- concert "Masterpieces of world jazz classics" (V. Grokhovsky, I. Bril).
Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased at the box office of the Moscow Philharmonic or on the website.
Youth project "Mom, I'm a music lover"
One of the sections of the "Philharmonic-2" poster is dedicated to events held as part of an unusual project for those who are just discovering the world of classical music. The format of the project "Mom, I'm a music lover" is associated with the characteristics of the main target audience - young people and neophytes.
For example, leading domestic orchestras and famous soloists perform compositions chosen by the audience by voting. The concerts themselves start at 11 pm.
Before the start, in order to "immerse" the audience, open lectures are held. Information booklets are compiled by renowned music critics and musicologists.
Concerts are often hosted by popular media personalities.
What are people saying?
About the "Philharmonic-2" in the Olympic village, the reviews are extremely laudatory. And not only from the audience, but also from the artists and performers themselves.
Pianist virtuosoDenis Matsuev, assessing the acoustics of the hall, called it "a real diamond."
Honored Artist of Russia, pianist Boris Berezovsky emphasized the gratifying fact that halls with such excellent characteristics exist not only in the center of Moscow.
Chief Conductor of the Russian Chamber Orchestra Alexei Utkin noted the acoustic properties and the special cozy festive atmosphere of the hall.
Visitors, in turn, emphasize the diversity of the Philharmonic's repertoire and the overall high level of performance, as well as the comparative affordability of tickets and subscriptions.
Spectators living in the center of the capital may have a question: how to get to the Philharmonic-2 in the Olympic Village? Using the services of the metro, get to the station "Yugo-Zapadnaya". Free buses run from here to the Philharmonic on concert days.
This is really worth seeing and especially hearing!
