Kremlin Palace October 6. State Kremlin Palace (GKD)
State Kremlin Palace For five decades, it has been the country's main concert venue, hosting special events, concerts by contemporary music stars and theatrical performances. The concert venue is located in the very heart of the capital - on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin. Events held in GKD, have great social significance, and the poster of the Kremlin Palace is formed with the participation of the Public Council, which includes famous masters of Russian culture and influential social and political figures.
During Soviet times, congresses of the CPSU and other socio-political events were held there. But in recent years, Muscovites have been acquiring tickets to the Kremlin to concerts of Russian pop stars, performances of famous foreign musicians, performances of the Kremlin Ballet and other events.
State Kremlin Palace of Congresses
Today viewers can to buy tickets for a wide variety of events. In recent years, the main stage of the country has hosted performances by Jose Carreras, Rod Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Leontiev, the Chanson of the Year Award, the Golden Gramophone Award and other Western stars, anniversary shows, concerts by Edita Piekha and Joseph Kobzon, holiday performances, ballet performances and other bright events decorating the Kremlin poster .
Every New Year, the Kremlin Christmas tree takes place on the main site in the center of Moscow. During the New Year's Eve party, the cost of tickets and the price of the gift are set separately and can be found out before ordering. Ballet performances are regularly held on stage. In past years, famous performances of the Bolshoi Theater could be seen here.
The busy schedule of concerts and theatrical performances at the Kremlin Palace in 2015 indicates the high rating of the venue and popularity among performers and spectators. On the posters of the State House of Culture one can see world-famous stars, honored artists of the Russian Federation, and famous creative groups.
Concerts at the Kremlin Palace were given by Montserrat Caballe, Jose Carreras, Luciano Pavarotti, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, Al Jarreau, Charles Aznavour, Salvatore Adamo, Elton John, Patricia Kaas, Whitney Houston, Toto Cutugno, Sting, Tina Turner, Mireille Mathieu, Bryan Adams, Chuck Berry. The hall is always filled with performances by Alla Pugacheva, Joseph Kobzon, Lev Leshchenko, Yuri Antonov, Valeria, Larisa Dolina, Alexander Rosenbaum, Elena Vaenga, Oleg Gazmanov and other favorites of the Russian public.
In 1990, the Kremlin Ballet Theater was founded. The repertoire of the creative team of the Kremlin Palace includes classical productions and modern choreography. The Kremlin Ballet troupe delights its compatriots with regular performances and performs on tour at prestigious world venues.
The poster of the State Kremlin Palace presents all genres of performing arts. Its halls are the venue for international conferences, festivals, forums, and presentations. Getting to the Kremlin Christmas tree or receiving an invitation to the prom at the State Palace of Culture is the cherished dream of many schoolchildren.
How to get to the State Kremlin Palace
The status of the main Russian theater and concert venue is ensured by the Kremlin Palace, first of all, by its location on the territory of the residence of the President of the Russian Federation in the Kremlin. GKD is located at st. Vozdvizhenka, 1 in the center of Moscow. You can get to it by ground and underground transport.
How to get to the State Kremlin Palace from the metro
To get to the State Kremlin Palace, you should get off at the intersection of four metro lines at the Aleksandrovsky Sad, Borovitskaya, Arbatskaya or Biblioteka im. Lenin.
When leaving the metro, follow the signs. On Borovitskaya you should go to the exit to the Russian State Library, on the street. Mokhovaya. Once on the street, turn left and walk to the monument to F.M. Dostoevsky. Before going to the Kremlin Palace, you should go through the underground passage. Having descended into it, walk along the passage straight to the stalls, turn right and further - until the end of the passage to the exit to the Alexander Garden.
When exiting the Arbatskaya metro station, follow the sign to the street. Mokhovaya, to the State Kremlin Palace. Leaving the Biblioteka station. Lenin, follow the signs for the transition to the blue metro line and the exit to the city on the street. Mokhovaya.
When leaving the stations Arbatskaya, Aleksandrovsky Sad, Biblioteka im. Lenin, you will find yourself in the underground lobby. A long tunnel from it leads to the Alexander Garden. If you find it difficult to navigate when exiting the metro, you can ask passers-by how to get from the metro to the Kremlin Palace.
Scheme of the hall of the Kremlin Palace
The halls of the large Kremlin Palace regularly attract audiences of thousands at concerts, shows, and performances. The layout of the Kremlin Palace includes a spacious Concert Hall, which in terms of the number of seats is second only to the Olimpiysky sports complex (11 thousand seats) and the Luzhniki Sports Palace (7 thousand seats). Its stage hosts large-scale events and grandiose performances by domestic musical performers and world-famous stars.
The concert hall of the State Kremlin Palace is designed for 6,000 spectators. The stage, equipped with the latest technology, is the largest in the country, its area is 450 sq.m.
Before purchasing tickets, you should familiarize yourself with the layout of the Kremlin Palace hall in order to choose convenient seats. The VIP stall, installed between the stage and the stalls, has 4 rows. The ground floor consists of 16 sectors and is divided into rows from 1st to 20th and from 21st to 43rd. To the left, right and back the stalls are surrounded by an amphitheater. It starts at the level of the front rows of the stalls. On the balcony there are boxes and 17 rows of seats for spectators.
The former Kremlin Palace of Congresses also has a Reception Hall (Small Hall), where chamber concerts and performances by jazz and classical music performers are held.
