Russian Academy Of Theatre Arts

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Russian Academy of Theatre Arts (GITIS) (Russian: ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) was founded in 1878 and is the largest and oldest theatrical arts school in Russia. It is located in Moscow. GITIS trains students in various professions in the theatrical arts (including ballet, acting, etc.) and simultaneously provides a traditional university education in liberal arts and humanities. Approximately 1500 students, qualification-advancement students, and post-graduate students from various countries study at GITIS. The Academy was founded as the Shestakovskiy Music School for Coming People in Moscow at the end of the 19th century, patronized by the Society of Musical and Dramatic Arts Lovers. In 1883 the Society was renamed the Moscow Philharmonic Society and the school obtained the status of Musical-Drama Specialized School subordinated by the Society. They were under the patronage of Grand Duke Nikolai. Subsequently the School has been equal in the rights to higher educational institutions - conservatories that has been fixed by the new charter approved by Emperor under the petition of Great Princess Elizabeth Fedorovna.

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