Winter Theatre

Winter Theatre in Sochi is a federal architectural monument built by order of I.V. Stalin. The building features 88 Corinthian columns and sculptural figures on the gable representing painting, architecture, and sculpture. The theater is known for hosting festivals such as "Kinotavr", Winter Arts Festival, and Autumn Yuri Bashmet Festival. Among its performers were Lyubov Orlova, Svyatoslav Richter, Faina Ranevskaya, and Yuri Bashmet. The official opening took place on May 15, 1938 with the premiere of the opera "The Queen of Spades".