hidden Arensky, Anton Semyonovich (1861-1906), a musician ARENSKY, Anton Stepanovich (1861 – 1906, Perkjarvi), composer, pianist, conductor, public figure in music. In 1882 graduated from St.Petersburg Conservatory, he was taught composition by N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov. Since 1882 he worked at Moscow... more

hidden ""Around the Corner", the Amateur People Theatre “ZA UGLOM” (“ROUND THE CORNER”), popular theatre (1, 25 October avn.,Gatchina Town). Amateur theatre at Gatchina Town Centre of Social and Cultural Activities was founded in 1930. In 1961 the theatre acquired a status of a popular theatre. In 1989... more

hidden Balakirev, Mily Alekseyevich (1836-1910), a musician BALAKIREV, Mily Alekseyevich (1836–1910), composer, pianist, conductor, public figure in music. In 1853 he graduated from Alexander Institute for students from nobility in Nizhny Novgorod. In the period 1853-54 he was an auditor student at the... more

hidden "Comedians", a theatre “KOMEDIANTY” (“COMEDIANS”), state drama theatre (44, Ligovsky av., St.Petersburg). It was founded in 1989 by decision of Executive Committee of the Leningrad Oblast People’s Deputies’ Soviet. Creative director since the foundation of the theatre has... more

hidden Drama Theatre at Liteiny Pr. DRAMA THEATRE AT LITEINY PR., regional theatre (51 Liteiny Pr., SPb.), until 1990 known as the Theatre of Drama and Comedy. It was opened in 1945 as a youth Teatre-studio under the direction of Wiener A.B. and didn't have it's own building. From... more

hidden Rakhkonen, Aleksandr (1841-1877), a literary man Rahkonen, Aleksandr (1841, Ykspaa settlement of the Vyborg Gubernia; now it is Seleznyevo settlement -1877, Vyborg Town), a writer, teacher. Rahkonen was born in the family of a miller. After the father's death, in 1849 the moved into Vyborg Town.... more

hidden "Saint Fortress", the Drama and Puppet Theatre “SVYATAYA KREPOST” (“SAINT FORTRESS”), a state drama and puppet theatre (4, Sportivnaya st., Vyborg Town). It was founded in 1982 by the Leningrad Oblast Executive Committee of the Deputy Council. From the foundation of the theatre its creative... more