A little sadly, but New Year's holidays remained behind. Astrakhan comes to life after fun: citizens have come to work, the children have returned to kindergartens and schools. During New Year's vacation residents of Astrakhan were visiting very actively the Astrakhan state theatre of Opera and Ballet. For adults there was prepared a festive premiere "A New Year's masquerade", and for younger - the magic history "Crystal Shoe". Since December 23 our artists stepped on the stage of 40 times. Right after New year, the theatre welcomed the guests already on the second of January. More than 20 thousand grateful spectators visited our theatre during the New Year's vacation.

Now the stage of the theatre is empty, it is time for artists to have a rest a little, and then they will please residents of Astrakhan with their talent again, to lighten the mood and to add bright colors to our life.

The photos are remind us about past holidays. Let they will leave the most pleasant memories and emotions.

Photographer: Sergei Ivanov