Mariinsky : Building a Music City / Ayres, Ian.

This documentary follows the construction of Mariinsky II, the first new opera house built in Russia since the Soviet regime. Under the direction of Valery Gergiev, chief conductor and director of the Mariinsky, and the support of the Russian government the design process commences. Several obstacle...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Ayres, Ian
Infobase (Film distributor)
Language:English
Language of the Original:
English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Ayres, Ian, [2013]
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Mariinskiĭ teatr (1991- )
Internet videos.
Genre:
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 30 sec.)) : sound, color.
Variant Title:
Building a Music City
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
This documentary follows the construction of Mariinsky II, the first new opera house built in Russia since the Soviet regime. Under the direction of Valery Gergiev, chief conductor and director of the Mariinsky, and the support of the Russian government the design process commences. Several obstacles delay progress and ultimately Canadian architect Jack Diamond adopts the project. However, huge complications lie ahead for him- the marshy lands below the construction site, the intense cold weather, communication challenges with authorities, culture clashes and of course, Russian bureaucratic red tape. With relentless determination and unfailing support from Gergiev, Jack Diamond and his team work around the clock to build a structure with revolutionary acoustics fitting for the St. Petersburg skyline.
Note:Originally released by Ayres, Ian, 2013.
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on February 17, 2016.
Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:Streaming video file.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description (Infobase, June 2, 2016)