Theatre Capital of the Urals
Name the cultural institutions you have learnt about from the text.
Say a few words about each of them.
People of Prikamyie have deep rooted original culture. It has accumulated
customs and Western Ural nationalities that accepted the priority o f Russian spirit, but did not bann their own humanitarv heritage. Bright examples o f the past culture such as sculpture, folk crafts and stone - cutting were preserved for descendents and ore exhibited in the local museum. 5000 amateur folk groups are a striking illustration o f culture tradition living force. Among them are such groups as ’’Karavai”, ’’Fair”, ’’Uralsky Khorovod”,” Uzory Prikamiya”, ’’Rossiyanie”,that are famous not only in Russia but in many countries abroad.
Taking into account the number o f acting theatres one can ’t consider Perm a
provincial city. Ten professional theatres work here. Perm Opera and Ballet
theatre named after P. Tchaikovsky occupies a special place. The history o f the
theatre goes back to times o f provintial musical society. The family of outstanding
Russian entrepreneur and ballet popularizer Sergey Dyagilev was among its
members.
Another leading stage is the Perm Academic Drama Theatre, founded in
1927. Like the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, The Academic Dram a Theatre has
staged the worlds m ost prestigious.
Dram a plays (for instance Ostrovsky, Shakespear, Gorky and Tolstoy) and
has it won many prizes for its work.
to accumulate- копить, накоплять
to accept- принимать
heritage- наследие
for descendent- для потомков
taking into account- принимать во внимание (в расчет)
to stage- инсценировать
to win (won, won)- выигрывать, побеждать
Complete these sentences with the missing words where necessary.
1. People of Prikamyie have deep rooted original culture.
2. Bright examples of the past culture such as sculpture, folk crafts and stone - cutting were preserved for descendents.
3. Ten professional theatres work here.
4. The family of outstanding Russian entrepreneur and ballet popularizer S. Dyagilev was among its members.
5. Another leading stage is the Perm Academic Drama Theatre, founded in 1927.
Answer the questions.
1. Have people of Prikamyie deep rooted original culture?- Yes, they have.
2. What are bright examples o f the past culture? - Sculpture, folk crafts and stone – cutting.
3. How many amateur folk groups are there in Perm? Name some o f them. - 5000
’’Karavai”, ’’Fair”, ’’Uralsky Khorovod”,” Uzory Prikamiya”, ’’Rossiyanie”.
4. How many theatres do work in Perm? - Ten.
5. When was the Perm Drama theatre founded? - In 1927.
Perm’s Museums
The Perm Art Gallery boasts large collections of arts. Apart from
numerous paintings o f Flemish, French and Italian, it also has modem art
collections on exhibition. The museum’s collection is among the very largest ones
in Russia. The museum is located in a former cathedral, now a landmark o f Perm
in the centre of the city.
In the same building, but a separate section, the Regional Museum o f Local
Studies and History (founded in 1890) is definitely worth a visit for those who are
interested in the history' and the culture o f the Urals. The museum boasts a wide
variety of armory, coinage, pottery, handicrafts, archeology and minerals. It also
tells about the Permian period, the geological era in which the Urals were formed.
The partly open - air artillery museum at the northern end of the city centre
displays all generations o f rocket and artillery (vehicles), as constructed in Perm,
as well as a wide range o f information o f the history of the industry. Actually, the
city is known for its large war industry ever since late 1800’s, all canons and
artillery of former Soviet Union as well as engines for Tupolev and M iG aircrafts
were (and in less amounts still are) manufactured in Perm. The museum offers
detailed information on its wide range o f warfare. The outside part o f the museum
can be entered free of charge at any time. This museum is a part o f our city
excursion.
“Khokhlovka” (Open - air museum of and Wooden Architecture and
Ethnography) is in fact a collection of original structures as they existed in the 17
century. Inside the buildings, all kinds of tools, handicrafts and clothes of that time
are exposed. The guide will take you around the museum, explaining about the
hard life 300 years ago. You will be amazed by the beauty of the site; Khokhlovka
is located on a green hill and offers great view s over the Kama river and nearby
villages.
Read the text carefully and say what and how many museums are in Perm.
The Perm Art Gallery, the Regional Museum of Local Studies and History, The partly open - air artillery museum, “Khokhlovka” (Open - air museum of and Wooden Architecture and Ethnography)
To boast — хвастать
Is located - расположен
A former cathedral - бывший кафедральный собор
A landmark - веха, поворотный пункт
A museum o f local lore - краеведческий музей
Armory - вооружение, доспехи
Pottery - глиняная посуда
Generations - поколение
Wide range - широкий размах
War fare - война
Are exposed - выставлены на показ
You will be amazed - вы будете изумлены
Great views - великолепный вид