The State Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Komi is one of the main symbols of the Republic and its culture.
Today, the theater is the custodian of the traditions of the Russian musical repertoire theater, offering viewers a wide acquaintance with the best works of the world musical heritage, carefully treats the works of local authors, maintaining a balance between the classical and national components. The repertoire poster of the theater has more than 60 names of operas, ballets, operettas and other musical genres.
The State Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Komi has a 60-year history full of vivid events and brilliant names. The theater was created thanks to the work and talent of many generations of brilliant artists and musicians, conductors and directors, composers, enjoyed the support of dedicated spectators.
On September 28, 1957, the Council of Ministers of the Komi ASSR adopted a resolution «About the organization of musical theater in the city of Syktyvkar». . . .
August 26, 1958 in the days of the celebration of the formation of Komi autonomy by the premiere of the opera P.I. Tchaikovsky «Evgeny Onegin» In the production of A. Kireyev, the opening of the Republican Musical Theater of Komi ASSR took place.
From the first days of its existence, the theater has become an integral part of the cultural life of the Republic of Komi, its main stage, on which the main professional performing forces (soloists of opera, choir, ballet, orchestra) are concentrated and all musical genres are represented.
Over the years of its existence, the theater has visited tours in all corners of Russia and many foreign countries, is the organizer of the International Festival of Opera and Ballet Art. «Syktyvkarsa Tulys»annually held since 1991.
Today, the Opera and Ballet Theater of the Republic of Komi is a unique cultural center of the region, representing the repertoire diversity of multi-genre musical theater, a combination of classical traditions and innovative ideas in premiere productions, interregional and international festival and touring projects, a talented and experienced creative team with a high musical and artistic culture. The theater has good traditions, and this is the merit of those talented people who connected their fate with the Opera and Ballet Theater of the Republic of Komi.
