Krasnodar Philharmonic, Concert hall and philharmonic society in central Krasnodar, Russia.
Krasnodar Philharmonic occupies the former Winter Theatre, a 1909 Art Nouveau building at Krasnaya 55 and Gogol 65, designed by Fyodor Schechtel and built under A. A. Kozlov and I. S. Zhuikin. Its auditorium seats 1,500. The first performance there was Verdi's Aida on 2 October 1909.
The building opened in 1909 as the Winter Theatre, designed by Fyodor Schechtel and built under A. A. Kozlov and I. S. Zhuikin with funds from merchants Gurenkov and Boldenkov. Its first performance was Verdi's Aida on 2 October 1909. In 1918 it hosted the congresses that formed the North Caucasus Republic, and on 7 November 1920 Krasnodar received its name in this building. The philharmonic was founded on 10 May 1939 and took Ponomarenko's name in 1997.
The building on the corner of Krasnaya and Gogol streets began as the Winter Theatre, opened on 2 October 1909 with Verdi's Aida. Its stage hosted Mathilde Kschessinska, Leonid Sobinov, Igor Severyanin and Vladimir Mayakovsky, and after the Civil War Alexander Vertinsky. In 1918 its hall held the congress that created the North Caucasus Soviet Republic, and on 7 November 1920 Krasnodar received its present name here.
The venue sits in the city center and is easily accessible from major streets in the area. With numerous performances held throughout the year, it is wise to check the schedule in advance and book tickets ahead of time to secure seating.
The building stands exactly on the 45th parallel north, at the corner of Krasnaya and Gogol streets. In 1918 its hall hosted the congresses that merged the Kuban-Black Sea, Stavropol and Terek republics into the North Caucasus Republic, with Sergo Ordzhonikidze present. The city's present name, Krasnodar, was also adopted in this building on 7 November 1920.
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