The dome of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater will be returned to its historical appearance
The restorers will return the dome of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater to its original appearance The restorers will return the historical appearance to the dome of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater by December 2023. The words of the head of the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Sites in the Novosibirsk Region, Elena Medvedeva, are quoted by Interfax. Experts said that earlier the roof of the building was single-layer with a graphic ornament in the form of petals. However, during the restorations in 1991 and 2004, the decorative lathing was covered with an additional metal layer. According to Medvedeva, the main idea of the initiative is to restore the domed scales, which have lost their original appearance. The second idea of the project was to change the rafter system, which is located under the roofing itself. It is known that in the first decades after