Moscow Hermitage Garden

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Hermitage Theater

Novaya Opera Theater

Moscow Hermitage Garden (Russian: Сад Эрмитаж) is a park in the central part of Moscow, Russia near Karetny Ryad Street, a popular resting place.

It was founded by Yakov Schukin, Russian theater entrepreneur and a mecenate, and opened for the general public in 1894. Official opening was held on June 18, 1895.

Here performed such prominent singers as Sarah Bernhardt, Ernesto Rossi, Gustavo Salvini and many others. Operas by Savva Mamontov troop. Benefices of Fyodor Shalyapin.

In 1896 here took place first Lumière's Cinématographe presentation in Moscow.

There are theaters Novaya Opera, Hermitage and Sphera nearby.

[edit] 2008 fire

On February 7, 2008 the historic building of "Schukin's stage" (Russian: Щукинская сцена) suffered damage from the fire ^[1] which began at the nightclub for the rich. The nightclub, named "Dyagilev Project" and opened here since march 2006, burnt down completely in this huge flame. Emergency services use a special helicopter trying to extinguish a fire. The roof and wooden beams of the building collapsed, leaving a solid brick wall remaining on site. Administrative part of the building was not affected. The official investigation concluded that a short-circuit caused the fire. Another official said that this historic building should be restored.