News
«FROM THE MALY THEATRE TO THE FRONT» PHOTO EXHIBITION IS OPENED IN SHEREMETYEVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Passengers and guests of Sheremetyevo international airport are kindly invited to see the photo exhibition entitled «From the Maly Theatre to the front» that is held in the terminal E of Sheremetyevo international airport (2-nd floor). The exhibition is dedicated to Maly Theatre’s activities during the Great Patriotic War. This exposition is a tribute to the memory and expression of gratitude to those, who supported the fighting spirit of the Red Army on their way to the great Victory.
In 1941, the artists of the theatre were among the first ones to take part in the work of front-line brigades, performing in military units and at the hospitals. In 1943 the Front line branch of the Maly Theatre was established, whose duty was the artistic service of the active military units.
Over 2700 front line performances and concerts of the Maly Theatre units and its Front line branch were given during the war. The funds raised by the theatre’s staff in 1944 became the source for building the squadron that was handed over to the army and called «From the Maly Theatre to the front».
Passengers and airport guests will have a unique chance to see the rare images of Igor Ilyinsky, Alexander Ostuzhev, Mikhail Tsaryov, Tatiana Pankova, Elena Gogoleva, Evdokiya Turchaninova, Konstantin Zubov performing at the front. The photos are accompanied by the memoirs of the artists.
«When I went to the front, to be honest, I actually thought that they had more important things to do over there and that we will be such a burden since we were useless, we could not take part in military actions, and, what is more, we will have to take their field rations, their transport and their cribs. It turned out that I was wrong. Since its first days I felt that these trips are really important. We became the living connection between our country and our army. Through us they could feel the fraternal affection, respect and admiration for their modest yet rigorous courage of the whole country. The pilots and soldiers, coming back from combat missions, sometimes did not want to rest or to eat, they were more eager to attend a concert, where they could hear words of encouragement and lose themselves in exciting world of art. Humor in its diverse shades was a permanent companion of these people», wrote Igor Ilyinsky, People's Artist of the USSR.
The exhibition will be opened until 17 May in the art gallery of terminal E, Sheremetyevo international airport.
Passengers and guests of Sheremetyevo international airport are kindly invited to see the photo exhibition entitled «From the Maly Theatre to the front» that is held in the terminal E of Sheremetyevo international airport (2-nd floor). The exhibition is dedicated to Maly Theatre’s activities during the Great Patriotic War. This exposition is a tribute to the memory and expression of gratitude to those, who supported the fighting spirit of the Red Army on their way to the great Victory.
In 1941, the artists of the theatre were among the first ones to take part in the work of front-line brigades, performing in military units and at the hospitals. In 1943 the Front line branch of the Maly Theatre was established, whose duty was the artistic service of the active military units.
Over 2700 front line performances and concerts of the Maly Theatre units and its Front line branch were given during the war. The funds raised by the theatre’s staff in 1944 became the source for building the squadron that was handed over to the army and called «From the Maly Theatre to the front».
Passengers and airport guests will have a unique chance to see the rare images of Igor Ilyinsky, Alexander Ostuzhev, Mikhail Tsaryov, Tatiana Pankova, Elena Gogoleva, Evdokiya Turchaninova, Konstantin Zubov performing at the front. The photos are accompanied by the memoirs of the artists.
«When I went to the front, to be honest, I actually thought that they had more important things to do over there and that we will be such a burden since we were useless, we could not take part in military actions, and, what is more, we will have to take their field rations, their transport and their cribs. It turned out that I was wrong. Since its first days I felt that these trips are really important. We became the living connection between our country and our army. Through us they could feel the fraternal affection, respect and admiration for their modest yet rigorous courage of the whole country. The pilots and soldiers, coming back from combat missions, sometimes did not want to rest or to eat, they were more eager to attend a concert, where they could hear words of encouragement and lose themselves in exciting world of art. Humor in its diverse shades was a permanent companion of these people», wrote Igor Ilyinsky, People's Artist of the USSR.
The exhibition will be opened until 17 May in the art gallery of terminal E, Sheremetyevo international airport.
Партнеры
Информационная поддержка
