Su Xiaoyu said: "There are many famous churches in Russia, and the religious atmosphere is relatively strong, so let me explain to you the history of the Cathedral of the Savior in front of us." ”

"The construction of the Cathedral of the Savior began in 1837, and at the beginning of the 19th century, in honor of the victims of the war against Napoleon, the tsar ordered the construction of a most majestic church. The main structure was largely completed by 1860, and on May 26, 1883, the same day as the coronation of Tsar Alexander III, the Cathedral of the Savior was officially completed. ”

"The location of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior has long been considered sacred by the locals, and the history of the church's construction is as fascinating as the building itself. The design scheme of the Cathedral of the Savior has been revised several times, the original design completely refers to the Pantheon in Rome, which is a circular building, and the sky dome has a round skylight, which is a typical Russian architectural style, with the solemnity and luxury of European classical architecture, because it was built by order of the tsar, emphasizing the royal majesty and solemnity. It was not easy to build the church, so it was carefully designed by experienced architects, and several subsequent designs were designed in the Venetian-Byzantine and neoclassical styles, incorporating a large number of symbolic symbols. ”

"Here, I would like to focus on introducing the sculptures and frescoes in this church, you can see the art treasures carefully designed by these architects and craftsmen when you go in and visit later, it took about 20 years to complete the luxurious decoration and frescoes of the interior, of which the sculptures were made for 17 years, it can really be described as meticulously crafted, this church cost a huge amount of financial and material resources in Russia at that time, it took a long time to build, its historical significance and artistic value are immeasurable in the history of Russia. ”

"In terms of appearance, the architect followed the solemn and elegant style of the Russian church construction design when designing the Church of the Saviour, with white as the main color, with round arches, golden 'onion roof', and turned the focus to the carving of interior frescoes and decorations, which not only created a magnificent sense of space, but also showed the victory of Napoleon's war and the victory of the Orthodox Church with solemn frescoes and icons. ”

The members of the delegation stood outside the church door, raised their heads, and took pictures one after another, many of them came to Russia for the first time, and they were very happy to see such a magnificent and splendid ancient Russian building.

Su Xiaoyu continued: "The Cathedral of the Savior has since become one of the largest Orthodox churches in Russia and the world, and has become the main church of the All-Russian Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarch. In 1912, the inauguration of the bronze statue of Alexander III took place outside the east gate of the church. ”

"Today, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior has become a famous tourist attraction in Moscow, and the height of the church is still 103 meters, and it is completely modeled after the previous cathedral, trying to reproduce the cathedral of that time. This church can accommodate about 10,000 people, it is solemn and elegant, and I will take you to visit it. ”

When the delegation walked into the Cathedral of the Saviour, Qu Lihua was shocked by the sculptures and murals carefully designed by the architects inside.

"Wow, it's beautiful!"

The inside of the church is resplendent with gold, and everywhere is golden, everyone looks up, and the exquisite frescoes are particularly attractive.

Qu Lihua said: "Head Xia, this church is too beautiful. ”

Xia Yuxiang said: "Yes, this church was built for a very long time, the builders and craftsmen have spent a lot of effort, they are very particular about the solemnity of the ceremony, emphasizing the aristocratic style, everything should be big, luxurious, they like to use huge luxury crystal chandeliers, there are also elaborate patterns on the marble floor, each different, the style is unified, reflecting the royal grandeur and majesty, the sculptures on the walls reflect the history and religious beliefs of Russia, and all kinds of famous Russian oil paintings are unforgettable and impressive." ”

Su Xiaoyu said: "They like to use oblong arches, with European classical style, the huge crystal chandelier on the ceiling is surrounded by layers of patterns, like layers of flowers to expand outward, the visual effect is very amazing, the marble floor is smooth, illuminated by the light, it looks more generous, the lighting effect is also very good, the lights are brilliant, every place is a scene, not repeated, has great artistic value." ”

"I booked a ticket at the Bolshoi Theatre, there is a ballet performance this afternoon, and tomorrow evening, I will take everyone to the opera. ”

"Great, I've heard that Russian ballet and opera are very famous for a long time, and we can finally enjoy it in person, we are all so happy and looking forward to it!" Qu Lihua clapped her hands and said.

After visiting the Cathedral of the Saviour, head Xia Yuxiang and teacher Su Xiaoyu took everyone to the Bolshoi Theater, a landmark building that is too famous.

Located on Theater Square in the center of Moscow, next to the Moscow Conservatory, the Bolshoi Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in Russia. It is a pale yellow Russian classical building, on the triangular wall above the main entrance, stands the relief of the ancient Greek deified figures, the style is majestic and magnificent, simple and elegant, the internal equipment is very perfect, with excellent acoustics.

There are 28 large theaters in Moscow, the most magnificent of which is the Bolshoi Theatre. The Bolshoi Theatre is the oldest theatre in Moscow, the capital of Russia. In Soviet times, it was officially known as the "Soviet State Bolshoi Theatre of the Order of Lenin", and now it is also known as the Bolshoi Petrov Theatre in Moscow, or simply as the Bolshoi Theatre. With a world-class opera, ballet, orchestra and choir, the theatre is the most representative of the Russian Theatre.

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie stood outside the gate of the Bolshoi Theatre, looking up at the magnificent Grand Theatre, another milky white classic of Russian classical architecture. In front of the door, there are eight ancient Greek Ionian columns, each 15 meters long, and the ends of the pillars are carved in the golden Roman style, which looks very exquisite, and the huge colonnaded main entrance is majestic.

Above the eight columns is a huge triangular spire, on which stand four bronze chariots, driven by the god Apollo, four horses with their front hooves jumping high, the hooves of the horses, running outward, in different directions, imposing, and a rectangular giant top with a triangular spire on top of the spire, with exquisite stone carvings, beautiful shape, is also one of the famous landmarks of Moscow.

To the right of the Grand Theater is the Small Theater. On the left is the famous Central Department Store, as well as the Light Song Temple. Stanislavs Theatre and Columned Hall of the House of Trade Unions.

Su Xiaoyu said with a smile: "Muscovites often say to foreigners who come to Moscow that they have never been to the Grand Theater, which means that they have never been to Moscow. Enjoying a ballet or opera at the Grand Theatre is not only an artistic enjoyment, but also an honor and an unforgettable life experience. ”

"Tickets for performances here are very difficult to buy, there are often performances, and the tickets are sold out quickly, I booked tickets for everyone in advance, this opportunity is not easy to come by, I will take you to see the performance hall of the Grand Theater, everyone come with me. ”

Qu Lihua and Meng Wenjie followed Captain Xia Yuxiang and Su Xiaoyu to go inside, and the performance hall was splendid, luxurious and solemn. The whole hall is dominated by gold. There are 6 floors of private rooms, 21 meters high, 26.3 meters wide, and 25 meters long.

Su Xiaoyu said: "In addition to having 2,150 seats, the stage can accommodate a super large lineup of 1,500 people. In the center, a large chandelier with crystal flowers and blue shows the luxury of the hall. Of course, the level of performance here is absolutely top-notch, or it can be called the light of Russia. ”

In addition to Russian and Western European classical operas and ballets, the repertoire also staged masterpieces of opera of various nationalities of the Soviet Union, and a large number of new generations of singers and dancers emerged. In the Bolshoi Theatre, almost all the operas are sung in Russian, and the production style of the repertoire is very traditional and almost all of the classic Russian operas, mainly works by Russian composers such as Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky. ”

"Mr. Su, what is the representative work of the Bolshoi Theater?" Qu Lihua asked.

Su Xiaoyu smiled, "There is no doubt that it is "Swan Lake", I believe everyone must have heard of this classic drama, this Tchaikovsky's immortal masterpiece has become the most representative classic drama in the world ballet art, and "Swan Lake" has formed an indissoluble bond with the Grand Theater since the day it was born. ”

In 1895, the Bolshoi Theatre dancers and famous dancers Ivanov and Petipa re-choreographed the play and it was an instant success. Since then, "Swan Lake" has become famous at home and abroad, and has been put on the stage by many countries. ”

Director Xia Yuxiang said: "The art of ballet was born in France, but it was the Russian nation that pushed this art to an unprecedented peak, and the Bolshoi Ballet has become the crown jewel of the world's ballet art with its brilliant artistic achievements and brilliant stars. ”

The Russians are very intelligent, not only inheriting the historical tradition of European ballet, but more importantly, establishing and developing their own ballet system on the fertile soil of Russia's rich folk music and dance, and constantly developing it. After more than 200 years of unremitting efforts by generations of ballet artists, the Bolshoi Theatre has become an irreplaceable golden sign of ballet. Xiaoqu, later, you have to keep your eyes open and take a good look, the opportunity is rare, a ticket is hard to find, everyone enjoy the Russian ballet art together, this is a visual and auditory grand enjoyment, the opportunity is rare, don't miss it!"