Builder Sea Cathedral - a fan of Wagner
 

This majestic cathedral probably was not built without the influence of music genius of the German composer.
In 1923 a group of persons, among whom was George Antonovich Kosyakov fanatically devoted to works of Wagner, decided to remedy the lack of execution of the works of the great composer on the scene and organized in Petrograd "Circle Wagnerian music lovers with the aim of familiarizing the public to his work.
The initiator of such a community was professor of architecture, KA Khmelnitsky, a passionate lover of music, especially Wagner. "Circle" has taken a preliminary charter, which aimed to chamber performance of Wagner's operas, primarily the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen. " Later "Circle" shape in the Wagner Society of Art "with extended tasks. 5.04.1925, the meeting of the members of the Society elected by the Board: KA Khmelnitsky - President, VP Kolomijtcov - deputy. Chairman, VG Karatygin, GA Kosyakov and VV Minervin - members of the board. On 1.05.1925, the company consisted of more than 50 people: actors, singers, 6 accompanists, 5 pianists. Wagner Society of art lasted for 7 years from 1923 to 1930 During this time his work was attended by 90 musicians and musicologists.

Jamb Georgy Antonovich (15.5.1872-20.5.1925)
Architect, painter, graphic artist, watercolorist, and theater artist.
Member of the St. Petersburg Society of Architects
Student Academy of Fine Arts since 1892 have received encouraging silver medal. November 2, 1900 given the title of the artist for the project "hotel-resort in the south. Since 1902 - the pensioner of the Academy of Arts.
Academician of Architecture since 1911. Master of Art Nouveau and Neoclassicism. since 1918 - head of a studio of the Academy of Arts. Painted the Sea Cathedral and built the house in Sea Library Kronstadt. Member of the International Art Society since 1909.
This picture Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt, and two watercolor artist.

Interestingly, when it photographed? About 2 years ago, began the restoration of the Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt, he was all in the woods. I would be very surprised if the restoration of the facades finished so quickly.

A cathedral is truly amazing, picture does not transmit all greatness. I saw the cathedral before the restoration several times - an amazing structure. By the way, is built on the people's money - the sailors the world gathered in the early 20 th century.

This photo probably taken before 2006.
Information from 20.05.2008 in the city of Kronstadt, near St. Petersburg have completed the restoration of fences and lights Nicholas Marine Cathedral. They were not restored since the Soviet era. And only now managed to restore the historic appearance ensemble Anchor Square and the Cathedral.

Information from 7.05.2009 15:19 Kronstadt Naval Cathedral restored in 2013
In Kronstadt, the ceremony of signing the founding documents of the International Charity Fund for reconstruction of the Kronstadt Naval Cathedral in the name of St. Nicholas.

This photograph was taken ALexey SoLin in 2007.

May, Kronstadt
 

At the May holidays were in Kronstadt, inside the cathedral is not gone. because there was nothing to watch, but outside photographed.
Inside impossible to demolish walls, which were built during the Revolution, so the restoration is difficult. Let's hope that will restore all the same! The Cathedral is very beautiful!