Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre
Самарский театр оперы и балета
A Stalinist-style theatre on Kuibyshev Square named after Shostakovich, where you can watch Russian ballet and opera during the season.
The Samara Opera and Ballet Theatre building dates to 1938 and is a classic Soviet neoclassical structure, with a grand colonnade and sculptures on its façade. After renovation in the 2010s, its interior is splendidly gilded. The theatre is named after Shostakovich, whose Seventh Symphony premiered in this city during World War II. The season often features classics such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, and tickets are much more affordable than in Moscow. It is advisable to buy tickets in advance on the official website.
Opening hours
Depends on performance times
Nearby sights
- Kuibyshev Square
- Stalin's Bunker
- Iversky Convent
- Samara Drama Theatre
- Alabin Regional Museum of History
- Kurlina Mansion
- Sacred Heart Church
- Zhiguli Brewery