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Philharmonic
theater (филармония)
Bunina 15 (Бунина)
Tel: 25-69-03 (Cashier)
22-63-49
22-00-89
The foundation
stone for this building was laid September 3rd, 1894,
a day after Odessa's 100-year birthday. A world competition
was announced for a conceptual design of a new Odessa
stock exchange. The design of Viennese architect V.J.
Prohaska was considered the best. But this design
did not meet all of the requirements, therefore it
was modified and improved by Alexander Bernardacci.
Construction was completed in 1898.
The building
was intended as the new stock exchange, to replace
the old stock exchange (Which
today is the Mayor's office). Since 1924 the building
has housed the Odessa philharmonic.
The architecture
resembles the famous Doge Palace in Venice and other
Renaissance palaces of Northern Italy, done in Venetian
Gothic style. The building stands on a high concrete
base designed to appear like granite. The stain glass
windows are majestic at night. The front is decorated
with terra cota tiles of different colors, and the
huge windows with pieces of Carrara marble.
Roof of the opera theater
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The
domed roof is covered with tiling of different colors,
which can be viewed from up the hill.
Ceiling of philharmonic gallery
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Stairway in philharmonic gallery
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Monster on Column |
Column in the roofed gallery |
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Interesting Site
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Along Bunina (Бунина)
street is an open-sided, roofed gallery.
Its arch is decorated
with frescoes, and on top of the columns
at the side of the stairs are lighted
globes.
The ceiling is
painted like the heavens with the twelve
symbols of the Zodiac.
A bust of Bernardacci,
the architect of this building, stands
in an alcove on the left-hand side.
It was unveiled in 1900 to mark the
fiftieth anniversary of Bernardacci's
career. The plaque states:
In commemoration of
50 years of architectural work of the
architect and Trade Exchange builder
Mr. Alexander Osipovich Bernardazzi
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Door on both sides of the stairway in philharmonic
gallery
Sculpture above doors on both sides
of the stairway in philharmonic gallery
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Bust of Bernardacci in philharmonic gallery
Philharmonic Stage
Inside,
the walls of the vast hall, 910 square meters and
15 meters high, reflect its original intention,
decorated with six panels near the roof by
the artist Nikiolai Karazin, depicting the history
of commerce.
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"Agriculture"
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"Industry"
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"Trade"
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panels over the doors, by the Italian artist Guideppe
Cassioli illustrate "Agriculture",
"Industry", and "Trade".
In
1961 and again in early 2000, the building was
restored. In 1961 a wide marble stairway added
to link the large hall with the hallway on the
ground floor.
The
theater can accommodate an audience of almost
a thousand.
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Sculpture inside of the philharmonic theater
Ornate walls inside the theater
Philharmonic balcony
Painting on the stairway to the balcony
Odessa's
philharmonic is the best in Ukraine, playing
around Europe and opening for President Clinton's
visit in Kiev in the summer of 2000.
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the past five years, the American conductor Herbert
Earl has become a household name among Odessites.
He often plays to sold-out crowds. He regularly
entertains the crowds by announcing songs with
his poor grammar and broken Ukrainian. |
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Poster advertising Philharmonic conductor
Herbert Earl |
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Turret in Courtyard of philharmonic theater |
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Next
door, is an archway into a courtyard. On the
right side is the "Union of Theatre
Workers of Ukraine Odessa House of Actors".
The
club houses many small cultural gatherings and
conferences. The central hall of the club has
stained glass windows and an ancient Venetian
chandelier.
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