Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, as part of the delegation of the President of Russia, visited the St. Petersburg State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov after a large-scale restoration.
“In 2020, on the instructions of the President, we conducted a thorough analysis, looked at the condition of the building and what needed to be done with it. At that time, the conservatory was in a deplorable state, and our key task was to preserve the building, and then tidy it up and make it more modern. The work began with strengthening the structures, after which specialists began the painstaking restoration of 989 protected items – frescoes, sculptures, paintings, stairs and stucco. Particular attention was paid to the restoration of the unique painting in the house church. I would like to note that now the hall has modern equipment, including a mechanical stage, which allows both classical and modern events to be held. I would like to express my gratitude to the President for his support, as well as to the large team of builders and restorers, without whom we would not have had such a beautiful facility that we can be proud of,” said Marat Khusnullin.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that the reconstruction of the conservatory, which began in 2014, faced a number of difficulties, but thanks to the personal instruction of the President, the project was successfully completed. In 2021, the work came under the control of the Single Customer in Construction. Over the course of three years, the building was not only put in order, but also significantly modernized.
During the restoration, the facades were returned to their historical light beige color, the paintings of the house church by Andrei Ryabushkin and Vasily Belyaev were restored, and about 1,000 unique exhibits were restored, including rare harmoniums and furniture. The usable area of the conservatory increased by more than 600 sq. m due to new glass domes.
Now the conservatory combines an authentic appearance and cutting-edge technology: the Great Hall is equipped with a variable acoustics system, and 40 classrooms are equipped with modern equipment for recording and playing music.
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