A clear testament to the reign of Victoria and Albert is the museum, which was opened in 1852 at the initiative of the royal couple after the triumphant success of the World's Fair in London in 1851. The proceeds from the exhibition were partially used in the design of the "Museum of Products", as it was originally called. Today it is known as the Albert Hall.
History
One of the most famous women in Great Britain, Queen Victoria, ruled the country for 63 years, strengthening international ties at the expense of the family ties of her nine children, for which she received the nickname "Grandmother of Europe". The Victorian era was the time of Britain's greatest cultural, industrial, scientific and military development. The people adored their queen, considering her a model of high morality and strict morality, incorruptible honesty and fair objectivity.
Victoria was a happy wife and mother, she lived with her husband Albert Gotsky for more than 20 years and after his death she went into deep mourning for a long time, leaving her business. After that, she had to regain her positions of power and restore authority, which she successfully succeeded in: after the death of Albert, she ruled for another 40 years. With her death, the royal dynasty of Hanover ended, which was replaced by Saxe-Gobur-Gotha.
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The purpose of the joint discovery with the school of design was to promote the applied art of practice. Later, the museum was given the name "Museum of Decorative Arts", and Albert began to actively buy the best items of decorative and applied art, resulting in a large collection of exhibits. The couple decided to open an educational and educational center next to the museum, but its opening took place after the death of the prince, so Victoria named the center "Albert Hall".
Architecture
The design engineers took as a basis the antique amphitheater, approved by the prince, therefore the building is round in shape. It is located in South Kensington - an aristocratic fashionable area of London, immersed in the greenery of Hyde Park, with a measured and calm lifestyle.
Unusual for modernity in form and design, the Victorian-style building is striking for its uniqueness, the correct symmetry of numerous arched windows located on three tiers of walls. The alternation of yellow and red tones makes this graceful structure bright and inviting.
Outwardly, the Albert Hall is always beautiful: in cloudy weather, its warm colors are pleasing to the eye; evening lighting creates the effect of gilded walls; the bright rays of the sun make it look like a precious treasure chest.
Coming closer to it, you can see on the walls a mosaic panel depicting allegorical figures in the form of women in antique robes: Astronomy, History, Sculpture, Painting, Music under the general title "Triumph of Science and Art". Despite repeated reconstructions and restorations, the appearance of the walls has not changed.
The interior of the halls
Entering the Albert Hall, one immediately becomes convinced of the truly royal scale and luxury of the decoration of the hall: boxes, armchairs, sofas made of red velvet, gilding sparkles everywhere. The tiers of the auditorium and the ceiling, decorated with round lamps that change the shades of lighting from bright blue to purple-red, amaze with their incredible beauty and originality of design. The lighting of the hall is a real fireworks display of colors that turns the hall into a magical Chinese lantern.
The world significance of the Albert Hall
Now this luxurious gift from Queen Victoria to London serves as a center for music and song art, a venue for world-class celebrations. The roof was changed especially for the organization of concerts, the hall was partially rebuilt in order to improve the acoustics (now it is impeccable).
In the first years of the operation of the hall as a concert hall, classical performances of opera singers, symphony orchestras, famous violinists and pianists were practiced. Now the chic hall accepts artists and performers of various genres: pop, jazz, rockers. The most famous bands perform on its stage: "The Beatles", "Pink Floyd", "Deep Purple"; the best singers consider it an honor to perform their repertoire here.
This honor was also awarded to the Russian singer Valeria, whose solo concert, well received by the public, took place on October 21, 2014.
Various English festivals are often held here, royal and children's parties are organized, charity concerts and exhibitions are held. The stage of the Albert Hall is never empty: every day music sounds on it or singing voices ring; the violin or the piano triumphs lightly; The immortal classics, performed by the symphony orchestra, jubilantly splash across the hall.
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Vivat, Queen Victoria, who created a truly royal concert hall - the Albert Hall!
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