A 1981 Soviet collectible postcard featuring the Odesa State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, an outstanding architectural monument from the late 19th century.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the main facade and the semi-circular side wing of the Odesa Opera and Ballet Theatre. In the upper right corner, there is a printed inscription ‘ОДЕССА’. In the foreground, green lawns, flowerbeds with red flowers, pedestrians walking along the pavement, a blue pedestrian crossing sign, and a light-colored car parked in the background are visible.
Historical note
The Odesa Opera House was constructed in 1887 according to the designs of the prominent Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer, replacing the previous theatre building destroyed by fire in 1873. The architecture combines Vienna Baroque and Italian Renaissance styles. During the Soviet era, the theatre remained one of the city’s key cultural venues, receiving the ‘Academic’ status in 1926.
Present day
Today, the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre continues to operate as the leading musical and theatrical stage in southern Ukraine. The building is fully restored and listed as a monument of national cultural heritage.
Location (map)
Address: Chaikovskogo Lane, 1, Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 46.485500, 30.741100
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Odesa National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Questions and answers
- In what year was this postcard published? This postcard was published in 1981.
- Who designed the theatre building? The building was designed by the prominent Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer.
- What status did the theatre receive in 1926? In 1926, the theatre was granted the ‘Academic’ status.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Odesa from 1981.
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