Olympic Concert Hall history. Why did Olimpiyskiy close and what does it mean for all of us?
In 1980, Moscow hosted the Olympic Games for the first time in history. The arena for most Olympic competitions was Luzhniki. During the reconstruction, the number of seats in the stadium will be increased to 81 thousand. About the past and future of “Puddles” - in the material M24.ru. On Thursday, the Luzhniki Stadium turns 58 years old. On July 31, 1956, the arena was inaugurated with a match between the football teams of the USSR and the People's Republic of China.
Construction began in the fall of 1977 and was completed three years later, in the spring of 1980. The complex consists of two sports facilities - a giant oval building containing an indoor stadium, and an oval building with several swimming pools.
There is a book fair in the stadium building. The main arena can be transformed into separate venues for simultaneous competitions in different sports. Since May 2014, the owner of 65% of the shares of the Olympic sports complex is Neftegazprod CJSC (100% of which belongs to Varvara Filippova.
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At the time of its opening, the Olimpiysky sports complex had no equal in the world. Now in Europe only Manchester, London, Cologne and Belgrade can boast of similar indoor sports arenas. But the Olympic Stadium still remains the largest indoor stadium in Europe. Every year, the Olimpiyskiy hosts about 250 spectacular cultural and sporting events, which are attended by approximately 3.5 million people. Sports sections are constantly functioning in the UK, which are visited by about 6,000 people daily.
Since 2012, the SEVER concert hall began operating at the Olimpiysky. These are chamber concerts, sports shows and events for children, this is the maximum proximity of the performers to the audience. The arena of the Olimpiysky sports complex is one of the main concert venues in Russia. In 2009, the prestigious Eurovision music competition was held here.
An application for connection must be submitted in writing in advance. Generators may also be parked at the third gate. The Olimpiyskiy arena traditionally hosts the most significant sporting events. The Olympic Concert Hall can be considered an architectural miracle in the capital of Russia.
The past and future of “Luzha”: 58 years ago the main stadium of Russia opened
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In principle, the capacity of the Olympic sports complex is 35,000 people. As for concerts, this number is immeasurably larger, since in addition to the stands, the place itself, originally allocated for sports competitions, can be used to accommodate spectators.
A press center and rooms for the refereeing corps and honored guests were built under the Western Stand, and a functional diagnostic center and doping control points were located under the opposite stand.
FIFA had requirements to make the number of stands about 90 thousand. This meant that we essentially had to completely demolish the stadium. This is part of Moscow. Construction of a large sports complex began on this site. In three months the project was drawn up and approved, and in just over a year the stadium was built, which was given the name “Central Lenin Stadium”. Luzhniki, as the main stadium of the country, was often improved and renovated.
Central stadium with a capacity of 40 thousand spectators (Sochi)
In order to hold “top class” games, the first reconstruction of Luzhniki was started. After 16 years, the arena again required reconstruction, which was timed to coincide with the 850th anniversary of Moscow. However, the alteration was explained not so much by the anniversary of the capital, but by the new requirements of the European Football Federation, which were so stringent that Luzhniki no longer met them. It will be illuminated in three modes: everyday daytime, everyday night and holiday.
Sports complex "Olympic" - plan of the auditorium
But, to be honest, I wouldn’t raise my hand to do this. This is a historical building, a symbol of the Russian Olympic movement. This is what both guests of Moscow and Muscovites are accustomed to. Therefore, we held quite long, difficult negotiations with FIFA. Finally, we achieved that the requirements for the volume of tribune seats were slightly reduced.
The surface on the football field will be replaced with natural grass, and the football goals will be equipped with a goal-control system, which was used at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. To protect spectators from bad weather, the roof canopy around the perimeter of the stadium will be increased by 11 meters, and the roof covering will be replaced with translucent polycarbonate. The premises under the stands will house cafes and restaurants, bathrooms, gyms, a guest services area and press rooms.
The Moscow Olympic Concert Hall is located in the sports complex of the same name in the Central Administrative District. The central arena of the Olimpiysky sports and concert complex is a giant oval indoor stadium equipped with the latest generation acoustic systems. The stadium's capacity is 35,000 people, and the concerts of world show business stars here are record-breaking in all respects. There are several other concert venues of this scale in the world - these are the Arena in London, the Lanxess Arena in the German city of Cologne and the Manchester Arena in the English city of Manchester.
Start of activity
The Olimpiysky Concert Hall has existed for more than thirty years, and during this time it has hosted countless concerts with performances by superstars, both Russian and foreign. The "Olympic" Concert Hall is considered the most prestigious stage in Russia, the first concerts took place there in 1982, these were combined performances with the participation of Alla Pugacheva, which took place from November 4 to 12 and were a great success. It immediately became clear that not a single concert venue in the country could compare in scale with the Olympic Concert Hall.
The concerts on November 13-14, 1982, already announced, were canceled due to the death of L. I. Brezhnev, and in the spring of 1983, performances by Russian stars led by Alla Pugacheva resumed. In the summer of the same year, musicians from the legendary French group Space arrived in Moscow along with their leader, composer Didier Morouani. In June 1983, eight concerts of the group from Paris took place.
Charity events
The concert hall at the Olimpiysky, in addition to daily commercial projects, also organizes charity events dedicated to certain events. In May 1986, a charity concert was held to help victims of the Chernobyl accident. All proceeds from the concert were transferred to account No. 904. Then the program featured the following performances: Alla Pugacheva, the groups “Cruise”, “Bravo”, “Autograph”.
The main city of Russian concert activity, this concert hall has long become the “mecca” of show business around the world. Popular world-class performers consider it an honor to perform on the stage of the Olympic Concert Hall. In 1987, Adriano Celentano, an Italian pop superstar, came and gave two concerts.
In the same year, the Modern talking group from Germany made a splash, and lead singer Thomas Anders was forced to hide from Moscow fans. The group held only five concerts, from October 4 to October 8.
Popularity
Due to its unprecedented popularity, it could only perform in the Olimpiysky concert hall; no other venues could accommodate everyone who wanted to hear “White Roses” live and see Yura Shatunov with their own eyes. And in 1990, the musicians of the group Deep Purple with permanent soloist Ian Gilan took to the stage at the Olimpiysky.
Patricia Kaas, a French singer, came to Moscow several times and gave concerts here, and later the Olympic Hall hosted Enrique Iglesias, Roger Waters, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Britney Spears, Sting and many other top-notch performers with concerts.
In the period from 2011 to 2013, Irina Allegrova regularly performed on stage at the Olimpiysky, and in March 2012 she organized a farewell tour, but it did not become one; the singer’s concert activity continues.
Show business stars at the Olimpiyskiy
World-class megastars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Madonna performed at the Olimpiysky concert hall as part of their tour of European countries, millions of Muscovites were glad to have the opportunity to attend the concert of their idol.
- Madonna performed at the concert hall as part of her tour on August 7, 2012.
- Lady Gaga visited Moscow during her tour on December 12, 2012.
- The legendary Paul McCartney arrived in Moscow in December 2011.
Sports and memorial concerts
From time to time, the Olimpiyskiy Concert Hall provides its stage for sporting shows, for example, in September 2012, a boxing match between Vitali Klitschko and Manuel Charr took place in the arena. It was a confrontation between two heavyweights, the winner became the world champion in the WBC rankings. Charr lost the bout in the fourth round by technical defeat, a cut on his eyebrow caused him to bleed heavily, and the fight was stopped.
The Olimpiysky Concert Hall can also be a venue for memorial concerts: in September 2012, a rock concert was held in memory of the legendary musician and singer Viktor Tsoi. Many of the artist’s contemporaries took part in it.
Concert Hall "Olympic": how to get there
The Olympic sports and concert complex is located near the center of Moscow. The metro station closest to the complex is called "Prospekt Mira", it belongs to the Circle Line. From here you can walk to the stadium in a few minutes. Also, shuttle buses and several minibuses from different areas go to the Olimpiyskiy. The ticket office is located on the ground floor, in a conveniently located sector, right on the approach from Mira Avenue.
Hi all!
I recently attended a concert at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex. It wasn’t my first time there, but after a long break.
New information about sector C6 at the end of the review + photo!
About sector B (sector B) read:
Currently, the sports complex is used both as a sports ground, and as a swimming pool, and as a venue for various concerts and events that require a large, spacious hall (up to 35,000 when used as a stadium, up to 28,000 when used as a concert arena), and all sorts of As for the little things, there are many located in the UK (various retail, commercial, medical institutions). I was at concerts, and in the pool area, at children's performances... But today MY REVIEW WILL BE EXACTLY ABOUT THAT PART OF THE COMPLEX WHERE THE CONCERTS ARE HELD (SOUTH Arena).
To be honest, I found out about the performance of my favorite group by chance, many tickets had already been sold out, which ones to take from the remaining ones - I had absolutely no idea, because... I was there at a concert about 10 years ago, and on recent occasions I attended children’s shows in another part of the sports complex.
The tickets were quite expensive. I didn’t want to buy and end up in bad places. Or pay twice as much for approximately the same space. Moreover, I wasn’t going alone and it was quite expensive for three! There is little information and photos and videos on the Internet. I was not ready to go to the fan zone. And so I suffered for several days, and the tickets became fewer and fewer...
As a result, I had to take tickets to the very top sector B, but in the middle (these are sectors B-8 and B-9). It was possible to buy a balcony below, sector A, but in terms of distance from the stage it was located the same, just a tier lower, and the cost was already 2 times more expensive, and there were no more central seats.
HALL LAYOUT(it may be slightly different, change from concert to concert. If you are going to a concert, look at the information about it on the website, there will be a diagram specifically for your event).
RULES FOR ATTENDING EVENTS AT SC “OLYMPIYSKY”(how to behave, what you can carry, etc.)
HOW TO GET TO THE OLYMPIYSKY SC
On SITE other information is also provided. For example, about attendance of events by minors, persons with disabilities, technical characteristics of the site, etc.
Well, here we are with the treasured tickets at SK! It must be said that the lucky ones from the fan zone usually arrive very early, stand in line at the entrance and, as soon as they start, run to take a place closer to the stage. Comrades with seats may not be in much of a hurry. Firstly, there are many entrances and there are no crowds. Secondly, not a single concert has yet started on time, in any case, the warm-up band will definitely sing for 20-30 minutes. Thirdly, there is simply nothing to do in the IC itself.
But first things first.
Each person who comes goes through 2-3 cordons security . They will put you through a metal detector, and the dogs will sniff you, and the police will feel you.
Inside ... well, who was there 10-15 years ago - everything is the same! Dull tiled walls like in a public toilet, old stairs, markings of sectors and places.
On the podium itself everything is also unchanged. Plastic chairs from the Olympics, with seat numbers written on them in paint that you can barely make out. People are packed tightly into these chairs; there is simply nowhere to put a bottle of water. There are no barriers; if you drop your phone, it flies down the rows. Behind you, you actually have someone’s legs on your shoulders..... A little looser, but the same plastic chairs in the VIP seats (sectors C8 - C15).
As I already said, there is nothing to do in the IC itself. To be honest, I was hoping to shoot something, some promotional materials, posters... Nothing. Bare walls. It’s as if there won’t be a concert now, but we’ll go to the pool.
Trade represented by single tables with T-shirts, CDs and some Chinese junk. At exorbitant prices, of course.
About food and drink: Well, this is completely out of the question! On the floors there are counter tables, through which the saleswomen actively pour water for everyone (also for fantastic money) and you can have a little snack. We are teetotalers, the concert was very late, we wanted to eat, we went to this “buffet”. We bought a small bottle of water, a small juice, a small chocolate bar (not even a candy bar), one cola and one sandwich. They gave 850 rubles! So, citizens, eat well before the concert, there is nothing to eat there!
Again - we collected these bottles and juices, all this in our hands, another bag, binoculars, and then the concert begins, we have to run to the seats, we settled there like sparrows on perches, our hands are busy, we also need to take out the phone for a photo, put it down nowhere but right on the concrete floor under the seat….
About natural needs: queues. But it's free.
About the wardrobe and binoculars: There are wardrobes. Binoculars are issued as follows: 500 rubles cost to use the binoculars (non-refundable amount), 1000 deposit if you do not return clothes, and no deposit if you do return them. Moreover, you can donate anything, even a T-shirt. Think about a spare item that you can put in your wardrobe if you don’t want to leave 1000 rubles as a deposit. (By the way, the binoculars are of very mediocre quality).
About the ventilation and air conditioning system: We sat at the very top and it is under the ceiling that the ventilation system is located. Before the hall was completely packed and the concert began, I was afraid that I would be blown away, but after the start of the event it was very hot. I can’t imagine what it was like for those sitting or standing below.
About places: I post real photos from the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex with location markings. And I will share my comments. Of course, if you are young, strong and resilient, then you need to go to the fan zone, and closer to the stage. There are usually all sorts of cute things going on there. You can not only sing and dance well, but also, with a very successful set of circumstances, hug with your favorite artist or catch a small gift from the musicians. In dance stalls and sides like C1, C2, C3, C4, C22, C 21, C20, C19, as well as A1, A2, A3, A18, A17, A16 in the absence of an additional stage (language), or if the artist has little time to perform - most likely, you can only listen. Unfortunately, the hall is so unmodernized that even such a “miracle” as side screens is not provided (whatever! These rags alone that separate the stage from the rest of the arena are worth it!). There is one screen in the center. And now I’m just getting closer to how we looked from the sector AT 8. Well, in the most ideal scenario, I would not only get into the fan zone, I would also get onto the stage, but I will say that I was not mistaken with the places. The hall is located in tiers, so a little lower or a little higher doesn’t play a special role, it won’t make you sit any closer. But sitting as centrally as possible is important! Firstly, you can evaluate the entire show as a whole. Secondly, the screen is also in the center and some details can be seen through it.
About the sound: The sound was very mediocre. Simply put – fonilo! The speakers are located near the stage and under the ceiling in the hall. Everyone can hear it.
About the concert itself: The concert, of course, was amazing. Despite all the organizational disadvantages and shortcomings, unfortunately, we do not have a site of equal capacity. We have to be content with what we have. Although it would, of course, be happier to be in a pleasant, beautiful, festive environment, since you paid a lot of money and came to the concert. And it’s somehow embarrassing to invite artists to such a barn (it must be).
For those who will go to the event at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex by car: Place away from the SC. The sea of people will flow through all the nearby streets for at least half an hour. The cars will stop.
If I were to rate the concert, Airek would not have enough stars. I think that your event will leave the most pleasant memories. Therefore, despite the low rating, I recommend it. I recommend that you attend cultural events, concerts, performances. It's energizing!
But I give the Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex itself a barely stretched C grade and sincerely hope that it will undergo modernization in the near future!
November 2017:
Hey! I was in the Olympic again! I bought tickets on the eve of the concert and got Sector C6, row 14, seats 14-15. We could hardly see the screens (but there was a passage nearby, you could go out to do business or dance, but closer to the end of the sector you could already see the screens and a better stage). The sound is still just as disgusting, the different instruments and voices don't mix well. Sectors A-C have their own wardrobe on the minus second floor. This is tough! After the concert, you can spend up to an hour there in the crush. But there are a lot of water closets and there is more decent food (on the floors above there are also tables with sandwiches). Binoculars also cost 500 rubles when returning clothes. See the photo as seen from sector C6:
"Olympic" is a legendary sports facility, one of the main attractions of Moscow. The history of the sports complex goes back four decades. It was built for the 1980 Olympic Games and for a long time was the largest indoor sports facility in Europe.
At the end of 2017, the property was acquired by the Kyiv Ploshchad group of companies owned by God Nisanov and Zarakh Iliev. The holding is currently reconstructing the complex, which is scheduled for completion in 2023.
The new Olimpiysky will be equipped with a multifunctional arena intended for concerts, sports and circus events, space for exhibitions and conferences, a multiplex cinema, a children's entertainment center, an electronic library, a medical diagnostic center, and the project also includes a planetarium. Moving panoramic restaurants will operate on its roof.
After reconstruction, Olimpiyskiy will retain its sports function. The renovated Olimpiyskiy will again feature swimming and diving pools, an indoor ice skating rink, gyms, as well as a water park, diving center, tennis courts, spa and fitness areas, etc. In addition, parking will be expanded, which will make visiting the Olympic Stadium more comfortable.