Philharmonic Society Togliatti: address, phone, photo and reviews

The largest center of culture of the Samara region can be called this place. In its walls the Philharmonic gathers hundreds of music lovers from all directions. Here there are wonderful people, honored cultural figures. Concerts are given by artists who come here not only from all over Russia, but also from abroad. So what does the philharmonic society of Togliatti attract people to? We will make a small excursion.

History of the philharmonic society

In the spring of 1980, a branch of the state Kuibyshev Philharmonic was opened in Togliatti. The first director of the department was GA. Sapozhinsky - Honored worker of culture of the Russian Federation. According to the resolution of the head of the city of Tolyatti in 1992, the music organization was transformed into an independent municipal unit. So I gained my present status as a philharmonic society of Togliatti. Since 1994, the symphony orchestra has settled here. In 1998, a jazz orchestra was born in the Philharmonic Society, and in 2007, he started his own folk instruments orchestra. About five years (from 2007 to 2011) in the institution operated chamber choir, led by T. Chetkova.

In 2004, the Philharmonic Society provides its own spacious building, located on the street. Victory. By order of the Mayor of Togliatti, the former Palace of Culture and Arts is transferred to the disposal of the Philharmonic. So the musical organization has found a new life. In the spring of 2005, a restored new concert hall with enhanced technical equipment was opened, with comfortable conditions for visitors. Now everyone who comes to concerts, leave their enthusiastic reviews about the musical events that take place in modern halls. Since 2010, the director of the philharmonic society is L.V. Semenov.

Philharmonic Society

The Togliatti Philharmonic Society has the following professional collectives in its staff:

• Symphony Orchestra;
• Russian orchestra (folk instruments);
• Chamber choir;
• Jazz orchestra.

In 2001, a competition was held among the cultural institutions of Russia (the award of the newspaper Kultura). As a result, the organization became one of the top 10 Russian philharmonic societies.

In 2006, the institution became one of the members of the Union of Concert Organizations in Russia, a member of the Association of Russian Symphony Orchestras. To this day he takes part in all the forums and events that are organized by these associations.

In 2011, Togliatti Philharmonic at the XII contest of journalists, telling about culture, took the main prize.

The Togliatti Philharmonic, the poster of which is always full of novelties, constantly and systematically conducts work on the development of active concert activity. With philharmonic societies from other Russian cities friendly contacts, creative relations are established, artists from other regions are invited for concert activity.

From 2005 to 2011, the number of subscriptions to the Togliatti music and cultural center increased from three to sixteen, and this speaks volumes. Annually, starting from 2007, the organization holds a fair - an action on the sale of season tickets. Residents and visitors of the city have a unique opportunity to plunge into the musical world, get acquainted with the culture of different directions, epochs, genres, styles, as well as the best domestic and foreign performers. The basis of the Philharmonic is the educational, cultural, educational orientation, the formation and upbringing of artistic taste. Fans of music from all directions and genres, from classical to folk art, consider the Philharmonic the main musical institution of Togliatti, speak of it as the main cultural institution of the city.

Halls

The big hall of Tolyatti Philharmonic Society accommodates 609 people. For concerts of chamber and symphonic music, the conditions are simply ideal. The hall has unique acoustic characteristics. Has professional technical, stage equipment, musical instruments, including grand pianos of the brand "Steinway".

Since 2008, the Togliatti Philharmonic Hall has closed the chamber hall for reconstruction.

Two spacious exhibition halls are always open for fans of painting. There are regularly held exhibitions of paintings belonging to the pen of local professional artists.

For comfortable rest of visitors in the Philharmonic there is a cafe, designed for 60 people.

Areas of work

The main activities in the philharmonic society are the following:

• Organization of concerts of their own artists, as well as guest performers.
• Concert subscriptions.
• Organization of festivals.

The main direction is the movement to improve the musical activity, to raise the prestige of culture among the population, to develop the organization that largely determines the cultural image of Togliatti. The Togliatti Philharmonic, whose address: Victory Street, 42, annually holds about two hundred concerts. Anyone who wants to listen to music and listen to a virtuoso performance. For a year the philharmonic society is visited by one hundred thousand people, and each of them leaves to itself a photo on a background of a musical institution, with executors. Many in the book reviews and on the site of the institution write thank you notes for the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful music.

Touring, festival activities

For the years of its existence the Togliatti Philharmonic has been organized many times, as well as a partner of various festivals, the most significant of which were the following:

• "Melodies of autumn" - traditionally held annually since 1982.
• "Jazz-Spring in Togliatti" (2002-2007).
• "Vivat, button accordion!" (2002-2008).
• Festivals Alliance Française de Togliatti, held jointly with the Russian and French embassies.
• "Irina Kandinskaya and" Persona "invite" - chamber music (2011-2015).
• In 2010, in conjunction with the "Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Volga region" - "Classic Open Fest".
• Since 2014 - festivals of organ music.

Children's opera in the Togliatti Philharmonic Society

In August 2016, the annual festival "Classic Open Fest" was completed by a new theater project. On August 30 the premiere of the children's opera "The Little Chimney sweep, or Let's create an opera!" Was held. On September 1, on the Day of Knowledge, the production was repeated. The children's opera was attended by the most talented children of musical institutions of the city, as well as adult artists. Musicians from Samara were also invited. Anton Gopko, who was born in Togliatti, but has long been living in France, became the director of the opera. The conductor is a graduate of Gnesinka Vladislav Ivanovsky. According to the idea of the director, the play was created for the whole family, it was interesting to watch and listen to the production both for children and adults. Hundreds of people gathered in the Philharmonic on the street. Victory, to enjoy music, to see the performance of the work by the talented children of the city of Togliatti.

Contacts

Where is the philharmonic society of Togliatti?

Phone of the musical organization: (8482) 22-12-41, 26-20-97 - director Semenova Lidia Valentinovna.

The director's reception: (8482) 22-12-41.

Address: Togliatti, st. Victory, 42.

You can call the cashier at the number: (8482) 222-600.

Make a collective application: (8482) 26-54-46.

Working hours of the organization: Mon-Fri, from 09.00 to 18.00. In the days of concerts until 22.00.