Array ( [ID] => 531 [TIMESTAMP_X] => 2021-03-11 15:07:42 [IBLOCK_ID] => 5 [NAME] => Текст новости EN [ACTIVE] => Y [SORT] => 500 [CODE] => DESCRIPTION_EN [DEFAULT_VALUE] => Array ( [TEXT] => [TYPE] => HTML ) [PROPERTY_TYPE] => S [ROW_COUNT] => 1 [COL_COUNT] => 30 [LIST_TYPE] => L [MULTIPLE] => N [XML_ID] => [FILE_TYPE] => [MULTIPLE_CNT] => 5 [TMP_ID] => [LINK_IBLOCK_ID] => 0 [WITH_DESCRIPTION] => N [SEARCHABLE] => N [FILTRABLE] => N [IS_REQUIRED] => N [VERSION] => 2 [USER_TYPE] => HTML [USER_TYPE_SETTINGS] => Array ( [height] => 200 ) [HINT] => [VALUE] => Array ( [TEXT] => <p> Bright costumes and stunning voices – that is how residents of Nizhnekamsk describe the tours of the Moscow Theatre of Musical. The Young Spectator's Theatre hosted performances of the children's play "Little Mammoth", based on the famous animated film, and a concert tribute to composer Raimonds Pauls. The "Grand Tours" project is implemented with the support of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme. </p> <p> The Moscow Theatre of Musical is the first non-state musical theatre in Russia. The theatre employs more than 350 people, including its own orchestra. Over the years of its existence, it has staged 11 productions and prepared numerous concert programmes, and the theatre has been a laureate of the national "Golden Mask" award three times. </p> <p> <b>This year, the Theatre celebrates its 15th anniversary, and its artistic director, Mikhail Shvydkoy, a former Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, admits he is delighted to be back in Nizhnekamsk:</b> </p> <p> <i>"I have visited Nizhnekamsk before and I am very pleased to see how this city is developing. I understand how important genuine culture is for its residents. Tours are a rare happiness for us: we have large-scale productions, many complex sets, and a large group of artists. So we see this as a gift of fate. It seems to me that the main mission of theatre today is to help people preserve their dignity, maintain faith in happiness, and find a way to the heart of every spectator. The simplest and shortest path to this is beautiful music. That is why, when I thought about creating a theatre, I was sure it had to be a musical theatre. As Kurt Cobain said: 'Everything can be survived if you choose the right song."</i> </p> <p> Immediately after Nizhnekamsk, the Moscow Theatre of Musical will travel to Tobolsk. </p> <p> <b>The "Formula for Good Deeds" and theatre</b> </p> <p> The "Grand Tours" of the Moscow Theatre of Musical took place with the support of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme. </p> <p> <i>"We support cultural initiatives in the cities where we operate, enriching the leisure of local residents with accessible and diverse events. For 10 years now, the 'Formula for Good Deeds', together with its partners, has been creating projects for different audiences – from classical to experimental – expanding the theatrical horizons of spectators,"</i> <b>shared Elena Snezhko, Head of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.</b> </p> <p> <b>Such a vibrant Africa: "Little Mammoth"</b> </p> <p> The children's musical "Little Mammoth" is a laureate of the All-Russian competition of children's performances. During the performance, the stage of the Young Spectator's Theatre was transformed into a dazzling African oasis with palm trees and vines, exotic flowers and a radiant sun. Original choreography, spectacular acrobatics and impressive costumes with ethnic motifs created an effect of complete immersion in Africa. </p> <p> The story, familiar from the beloved animated film, gained new details, endearing characters and sparkling dialogue. All of this is set to the upbeat songs of Vladimir Shainsky, Evgeny Krylatov and Gennady Gladkov with lyrics by Yuri Entin and Grigory Oster. </p> <p> <b>Elena Ivanova came to the musical with her granddaughter Victoria and admits that the performance captivated them:</b> </p> <p> <i>"We have been here before and have seen more than one production. We especially liked this one because it unexpectedly brought together all the Soviet songs from our cartoons, from our childhood – they played one after another here. My granddaughter is only four years old, but she really enjoyed it all. The costumes are incredibly bright, and the thing we remember most is the parrot – a wonderful character. The only thing, in my opinion, is that the hall is a bit small for a production of this level, but the fact that the orchestra is live is a huge plus. I try to go to all the premieres, and right now I feel that she is at an age where she can be introduced to the theatre. Before the age of four, we hesitated, we were afraid."</i> </p> <p> <b>Andrey Egorov, Chief Engineer of the new olefins complex at Nizhnekamskneftekhim, came to the performance with his wife and daughters Ulyana and Polina:</b> </p> <p> <i>"Well, it was a fantastic show, it's great that they came to us," he shared. "It was very emotional. When the artists started playing with the audience, the children stood up, got involved in the action, started playing along – it was incredible. It was very colourful, you could see how well the actors had prepared. Thank you very much."</i> </p> <p> His daughter Ulyana admitted that her favourite characters were the little mammoth and the parrot: "I had a lot of fun there and it was funny, I laughed the whole time. There were wild animals, jungles, monkeys and boys – it was great!" </p> <p> T<b>en-year-old Insaf came to the musical with his father and brothers and summed up</b>: <i>"I really liked the performance – it was engaging and wonderful."</i> </p> <p> <b>A world-renowned composer</b> </p> <p> The evening concert tribute also stirred great emotion among the residents of Nizhnekamsk. Raimonds Pauls has long become a national legend and one of the most beloved composers in the Soviet Union and Russia. His works in various genres have gained worldwide fame, and in our country, several generations of listeners have grown up on his songs. Many of his compositions became hits as soon as they were written, and the composer's distinctive, recognisable style cannot be confused with anything else. </p> <p> <b>The Art Director of the Theatre of Musical, Honoured Artist of Russia and Professor at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, Marina Shvydkaya, recalls how the idea for this evening came about:</b> </p> <p> <i>"The idea belongs to Mikhail Efimovich. Raimonds Pauls worked with our theatre; we have a production of 'All About Cinderella' for which he wrote the music. Then everyone went their separate ways, and working together became impossible. We decided to put together an evening dedicated to him. By then, his 90th birthday had arrived. We performed the concert for our audience, recorded it and sent it to the composer. He was very happy – we managed to reconnect with him."</i> </p> <p> On the stage of the Young Spectator's Theatre, the most famous songs of Pauls were performed – "Million Scarlet Roses", "Vernissage", "Maestro", "Old Clocks", "Yellow Leaves", "It's Not Evening Yet", arias from the musicals "All About Cinderella", "Sister Carrie", "Nights of Cabiria", as well as instrumental pieces by the composer. </p> <p> Alongside the Moscow artists, the children's choir of the "Mehta" music school from Nizhnekamsk performed on stage.<b> Ilnur Safiullin came to the concert with his wife Inzira to support his daughter Elina, who was singing in the front row:</b> </p> <p> <i>"The concert is fantastic, and we are very happy for our daughter," he said. "Huge thanks to the 'Mehta' music school for the opportunity to perform alongside Russian pop artists. Emotions were running high, smiles never left our faces, and we were very satisfied</i>." </p> <p> <b>Ekaterina Cherkasova</b> came to the concert with her child and admitted that the city had never seen anything like it before: </p> <p> <i>"The concert was superb, we were deeply impressed. For the child, it was something completely new. An event of this scale is taking place in our city for the first time, and we are, of course, very impressed. What we remembered most were the performances and the charisma of the musicians – you can see that they truly love their work. The voices are simply superb, you could listen to them forever; we would love to hear them again and again. Huge thanks for holding such concerts in our city. We very much hope that this is not the last time and that the theatre will return to Nizhnekamsk."</i> </p> [TYPE] => HTML ) [DESCRIPTION] => [~VALUE] => Array ( [TEXT] =>

Bright costumes and stunning voices – that is how residents of Nizhnekamsk describe the tours of the Moscow Theatre of Musical. The Young Spectator's Theatre hosted performances of the children's play "Little Mammoth", based on the famous animated film, and a concert tribute to composer Raimonds Pauls. The "Grand Tours" project is implemented with the support of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

The Moscow Theatre of Musical is the first non-state musical theatre in Russia. The theatre employs more than 350 people, including its own orchestra. Over the years of its existence, it has staged 11 productions and prepared numerous concert programmes, and the theatre has been a laureate of the national "Golden Mask" award three times.

This year, the Theatre celebrates its 15th anniversary, and its artistic director, Mikhail Shvydkoy, a former Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, admits he is delighted to be back in Nizhnekamsk:

"I have visited Nizhnekamsk before and I am very pleased to see how this city is developing. I understand how important genuine culture is for its residents. Tours are a rare happiness for us: we have large-scale productions, many complex sets, and a large group of artists. So we see this as a gift of fate. It seems to me that the main mission of theatre today is to help people preserve their dignity, maintain faith in happiness, and find a way to the heart of every spectator. The simplest and shortest path to this is beautiful music. That is why, when I thought about creating a theatre, I was sure it had to be a musical theatre. As Kurt Cobain said: 'Everything can be survived if you choose the right song."

Immediately after Nizhnekamsk, the Moscow Theatre of Musical will travel to Tobolsk.

The "Formula for Good Deeds" and theatre

The "Grand Tours" of the Moscow Theatre of Musical took place with the support of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

"We support cultural initiatives in the cities where we operate, enriching the leisure of local residents with accessible and diverse events. For 10 years now, the 'Formula for Good Deeds', together with its partners, has been creating projects for different audiences – from classical to experimental – expanding the theatrical horizons of spectators," shared Elena Snezhko, Head of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

Such a vibrant Africa: "Little Mammoth"

The children's musical "Little Mammoth" is a laureate of the All-Russian competition of children's performances. During the performance, the stage of the Young Spectator's Theatre was transformed into a dazzling African oasis with palm trees and vines, exotic flowers and a radiant sun. Original choreography, spectacular acrobatics and impressive costumes with ethnic motifs created an effect of complete immersion in Africa.

The story, familiar from the beloved animated film, gained new details, endearing characters and sparkling dialogue. All of this is set to the upbeat songs of Vladimir Shainsky, Evgeny Krylatov and Gennady Gladkov with lyrics by Yuri Entin and Grigory Oster.

Elena Ivanova came to the musical with her granddaughter Victoria and admits that the performance captivated them:

"We have been here before and have seen more than one production. We especially liked this one because it unexpectedly brought together all the Soviet songs from our cartoons, from our childhood – they played one after another here. My granddaughter is only four years old, but she really enjoyed it all. The costumes are incredibly bright, and the thing we remember most is the parrot – a wonderful character. The only thing, in my opinion, is that the hall is a bit small for a production of this level, but the fact that the orchestra is live is a huge plus. I try to go to all the premieres, and right now I feel that she is at an age where she can be introduced to the theatre. Before the age of four, we hesitated, we were afraid."

Andrey Egorov, Chief Engineer of the new olefins complex at Nizhnekamskneftekhim, came to the performance with his wife and daughters Ulyana and Polina:

"Well, it was a fantastic show, it's great that they came to us," he shared. "It was very emotional. When the artists started playing with the audience, the children stood up, got involved in the action, started playing along – it was incredible. It was very colourful, you could see how well the actors had prepared. Thank you very much."

His daughter Ulyana admitted that her favourite characters were the little mammoth and the parrot: "I had a lot of fun there and it was funny, I laughed the whole time. There were wild animals, jungles, monkeys and boys – it was great!"

Ten-year-old Insaf came to the musical with his father and brothers and summed up: "I really liked the performance – it was engaging and wonderful."

A world-renowned composer

The evening concert tribute also stirred great emotion among the residents of Nizhnekamsk. Raimonds Pauls has long become a national legend and one of the most beloved composers in the Soviet Union and Russia. His works in various genres have gained worldwide fame, and in our country, several generations of listeners have grown up on his songs. Many of his compositions became hits as soon as they were written, and the composer's distinctive, recognisable style cannot be confused with anything else.

The Art Director of the Theatre of Musical, Honoured Artist of Russia and Professor at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, Marina Shvydkaya, recalls how the idea for this evening came about:

"The idea belongs to Mikhail Efimovich. Raimonds Pauls worked with our theatre; we have a production of 'All About Cinderella' for which he wrote the music. Then everyone went their separate ways, and working together became impossible. We decided to put together an evening dedicated to him. By then, his 90th birthday had arrived. We performed the concert for our audience, recorded it and sent it to the composer. He was very happy – we managed to reconnect with him."

On the stage of the Young Spectator's Theatre, the most famous songs of Pauls were performed – "Million Scarlet Roses", "Vernissage", "Maestro", "Old Clocks", "Yellow Leaves", "It's Not Evening Yet", arias from the musicals "All About Cinderella", "Sister Carrie", "Nights of Cabiria", as well as instrumental pieces by the composer.

Alongside the Moscow artists, the children's choir of the "Mehta" music school from Nizhnekamsk performed on stage. Ilnur Safiullin came to the concert with his wife Inzira to support his daughter Elina, who was singing in the front row:

"The concert is fantastic, and we are very happy for our daughter," he said. "Huge thanks to the 'Mehta' music school for the opportunity to perform alongside Russian pop artists. Emotions were running high, smiles never left our faces, and we were very satisfied."

Ekaterina Cherkasova came to the concert with her child and admitted that the city had never seen anything like it before:

"The concert was superb, we were deeply impressed. For the child, it was something completely new. An event of this scale is taking place in our city for the first time, and we are, of course, very impressed. What we remembered most were the performances and the charisma of the musicians – you can see that they truly love their work. The voices are simply superb, you could listen to them forever; we would love to hear them again and again. Huge thanks for holding such concerts in our city. We very much hope that this is not the last time and that the theatre will return to Nizhnekamsk."

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Bright costumes and stunning voices – that is how residents of Nizhnekamsk describe the tours of the Moscow Theatre of Musical. The Young Spectator's Theatre hosted performances of the children's play "Little Mammoth", based on the famous animated film, and a concert tribute to composer Raimonds Pauls. The "Grand Tours" project is implemented with the support of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

The Moscow Theatre of Musical is the first non-state musical theatre in Russia. The theatre employs more than 350 people, including its own orchestra. Over the years of its existence, it has staged 11 productions and prepared numerous concert programmes, and the theatre has been a laureate of the national "Golden Mask" award three times.

This year, the Theatre celebrates its 15th anniversary, and its artistic director, Mikhail Shvydkoy, a former Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, admits he is delighted to be back in Nizhnekamsk:

"I have visited Nizhnekamsk before and I am very pleased to see how this city is developing. I understand how important genuine culture is for its residents. Tours are a rare happiness for us: we have large-scale productions, many complex sets, and a large group of artists. So we see this as a gift of fate. It seems to me that the main mission of theatre today is to help people preserve their dignity, maintain faith in happiness, and find a way to the heart of every spectator. The simplest and shortest path to this is beautiful music. That is why, when I thought about creating a theatre, I was sure it had to be a musical theatre. As Kurt Cobain said: 'Everything can be survived if you choose the right song."

Immediately after Nizhnekamsk, the Moscow Theatre of Musical will travel to Tobolsk.

The "Formula for Good Deeds" and theatre

The "Grand Tours" of the Moscow Theatre of Musical took place with the support of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

"We support cultural initiatives in the cities where we operate, enriching the leisure of local residents with accessible and diverse events. For 10 years now, the 'Formula for Good Deeds', together with its partners, has been creating projects for different audiences – from classical to experimental – expanding the theatrical horizons of spectators," shared Elena Snezhko, Head of SIBUR's "Formula for Good Deeds" social investment programme.

Such a vibrant Africa: "Little Mammoth"

The children's musical "Little Mammoth" is a laureate of the All-Russian competition of children's performances. During the performance, the stage of the Young Spectator's Theatre was transformed into a dazzling African oasis with palm trees and vines, exotic flowers and a radiant sun. Original choreography, spectacular acrobatics and impressive costumes with ethnic motifs created an effect of complete immersion in Africa.

The story, familiar from the beloved animated film, gained new details, endearing characters and sparkling dialogue. All of this is set to the upbeat songs of Vladimir Shainsky, Evgeny Krylatov and Gennady Gladkov with lyrics by Yuri Entin and Grigory Oster.

Elena Ivanova came to the musical with her granddaughter Victoria and admits that the performance captivated them:

"We have been here before and have seen more than one production. We especially liked this one because it unexpectedly brought together all the Soviet songs from our cartoons, from our childhood – they played one after another here. My granddaughter is only four years old, but she really enjoyed it all. The costumes are incredibly bright, and the thing we remember most is the parrot – a wonderful character. The only thing, in my opinion, is that the hall is a bit small for a production of this level, but the fact that the orchestra is live is a huge plus. I try to go to all the premieres, and right now I feel that she is at an age where she can be introduced to the theatre. Before the age of four, we hesitated, we were afraid."

Andrey Egorov, Chief Engineer of the new olefins complex at Nizhnekamskneftekhim, came to the performance with his wife and daughters Ulyana and Polina:

"Well, it was a fantastic show, it's great that they came to us," he shared. "It was very emotional. When the artists started playing with the audience, the children stood up, got involved in the action, started playing along – it was incredible. It was very colourful, you could see how well the actors had prepared. Thank you very much."

His daughter Ulyana admitted that her favourite characters were the little mammoth and the parrot: "I had a lot of fun there and it was funny, I laughed the whole time. There were wild animals, jungles, monkeys and boys – it was great!"

Ten-year-old Insaf came to the musical with his father and brothers and summed up: "I really liked the performance – it was engaging and wonderful."

A world-renowned composer

The evening concert tribute also stirred great emotion among the residents of Nizhnekamsk. Raimonds Pauls has long become a national legend and one of the most beloved composers in the Soviet Union and Russia. His works in various genres have gained worldwide fame, and in our country, several generations of listeners have grown up on his songs. Many of his compositions became hits as soon as they were written, and the composer's distinctive, recognisable style cannot be confused with anything else.

The Art Director of the Theatre of Musical, Honoured Artist of Russia and Professor at the Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute, Marina Shvydkaya, recalls how the idea for this evening came about:

"The idea belongs to Mikhail Efimovich. Raimonds Pauls worked with our theatre; we have a production of 'All About Cinderella' for which he wrote the music. Then everyone went their separate ways, and working together became impossible. We decided to put together an evening dedicated to him. By then, his 90th birthday had arrived. We performed the concert for our audience, recorded it and sent it to the composer. He was very happy – we managed to reconnect with him."

On the stage of the Young Spectator's Theatre, the most famous songs of Pauls were performed – "Million Scarlet Roses", "Vernissage", "Maestro", "Old Clocks", "Yellow Leaves", "It's Not Evening Yet", arias from the musicals "All About Cinderella", "Sister Carrie", "Nights of Cabiria", as well as instrumental pieces by the composer.

Alongside the Moscow artists, the children's choir of the "Mehta" music school from Nizhnekamsk performed on stage. Ilnur Safiullin came to the concert with his wife Inzira to support his daughter Elina, who was singing in the front row:

"The concert is fantastic, and we are very happy for our daughter," he said. "Huge thanks to the 'Mehta' music school for the opportunity to perform alongside Russian pop artists. Emotions were running high, smiles never left our faces, and we were very satisfied."

Ekaterina Cherkasova came to the concert with her child and admitted that the city had never seen anything like it before:

"The concert was superb, we were deeply impressed. For the child, it was something completely new. An event of this scale is taking place in our city for the first time, and we are, of course, very impressed. What we remembered most were the performances and the charisma of the musicians – you can see that they truly love their work. The voices are simply superb, you could listen to them forever; we would love to hear them again and again. Huge thanks for holding such concerts in our city. We very much hope that this is not the last time and that the theatre will return to Nizhnekamsk."

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