Chronicles of the Philharmonic: Is the Citadel of Debauchery on the verge of bankruptcy?

      However, the interlocutors agreed that the phrase "citadel of debauchery" is their personal, spiritual and spiritual opinion. The opinion of people who are confident that the Philharmonic's stage is a platform for performing symphonic music, and not "pop music", the high—quality sound of which is not provided by the acoustics of the auditorium.

      If we look more broadly at the concept of "debauchery" now applied to the Philharmonic, then we are unlikely to agree with the "excessive emotionality and impressionability" of the institution's employees, since the prosecutor's verdict of "no violations" stands, for example, under the complaint of the ticket distributor (Kolotov's oldest employee), who has not yet been given her February salary. And they promise full pay only after she submits her resignation letter.

      The same "prosecutorial farewell" is under the statements, which contain information about the "attempt to bring bankruptcy" and the meaning of the act. There are also reports of possible fraud, abuse of authority, and embezzlement. Despite the fact that neither special efforts, nor audits or months—long examinations are needed to verify the arguments and facts given in the complaints - just look at the accounting documents.

      Sunset by hand

      "Since last autumn," says one of the interlocutors, "when Konstantin Zainulin joined us as the new director, we have been trying to preserve the Philharmonic's status as a financially independent academic institution. But, existing under the imposed dictates of the prosecutor's office: Zainulin, like a sacred Indian cow, is untouchable (sometimes they say more simply - "touching is forbidden"), and Konstantin Alexandrovich's unquestionable confidence that "Vyatka shit is only interested in striptease" (this is his real quote), - we came to the conclusion that only one person would risk telling about the true state of things. Newsler.ru ".

      Despite the fact that, according to the interlocutor, in the case of a "judicial offense of the director", the words about "local shit" will be confirmed not only by him. Even though employees of the Philharmonic are being forced to sign a "non-disclosure" document:

      "They, probably out of arrogance and impunity, manually introduced a "secrecy regime" here - so now, if you blurt out something somewhere or don't bow to your feet, 'get out.'

      And, according to the vis-a-vis, contrary to the opinion that cultural people are not of this world, they understand perfectly well that all the "rejection materials" are not a decision by the head of the Pervomaisk prosecutor's office, but rather an instruction from above:

      "Of course we are offended by the "law", but Dmitry Kryazhev is the same, in fact a forced laborer like us. He was ordered to do it and take responsibility. The only difference is that we know the way to Newsler.ru and he 's not.

      " Theses about the main

      thing ...If you write about all the complaints of Philharmonic employees, then the size of the publication will be like a small novel, since "so many complaints have accumulated that, as the interlocutors laugh, "we sing them in unison." Therefore, Newsler.ru he will only convey the thesis, but as versions and assumptions, only the "most interesting" points of the official petitions.

      For example: why are the leadership of the region and the Ministry of Culture so tolerant of the obvious bringing of the Philharmonic Society to a "bankrupt state"? If, before Zainulin's arrival, the institution had millions in its accounts, which were enough for salaries, taxes, and loans (and it would have been much more if it hadn't been for the Ministry's vicious habit of handing out "free tickets" to officials), then by spring the money had evaporated. Probably, according to one version, some of them went to pay off the debts of the Drama Theater, in which Konstantin Alexandrovich is also the director.

      "...Today, none of the management is interested in a profitable enterprise. Since if you earn it yourself, you decide where to spend it yourself, and you are responsible for embezzlement, then with such financial control you will not put a lot of philharmonic money in your pocket. Another thing is when the accounts of a state institution are empty, and activity — or inactivity — brings only losses, then you will have to live on regional subsidies. And they are perfectly "sawn" at the "right discretion."

      Or, for example, if the Philharmonic is unprofitable, we can talk about its cohabitation with the Drama Theater to create a new enterprise, the Creative Association. Then the "cultural management" will have at least two sites at its disposal. And in the future, the third one is a church.

      "... The Philharmonic paid more than half a million rubles for the performance with Irina Muravyeva. Although, according to the promoter of the actress, the troupe charges twice as much for its performance. That is, a certain intermediary, let's call him "IP-schnik", having concluded a direct contract with the director of the troupe, paid him the required amount. But under the "crooked agreement" he received twice as much from the Philharmonic. The presence of a "net margin" is obvious. And it's elementary to prove it."

      ..Zainulin is the shadow owner of a business for bringing artists, collaborating with his fellow student, Gleb Ippolitov, deputy director of the Bryansk Drama Theater. So the organizer of Larisa Rubalskaya's performance was Sole proprietor Gleb Ippolitov. But all the generous advertising of the concert — not only in newspapers and posters, but also on television — was paid for twice by the Philharmonic (the performance was postponed because they could not fill the hall at first). So the organizer just "took out the entire cash

      register."..During the events, the Philharmonic had a buffet selling alcohol, among other things. The Khlynov restaurant paid the cost of renting the premises. Today, the buffet continues to operate, but lease agreements are no longer concluded.

      "..There was a farewell to Vasily Kiselyov, which is not provided for in the "concert charter". There are no documents on the payment of rent or the transfer of the lobby for free use. The commemorations, organized for high—ranking officials, were also held in the Philharmonic Hall - in the director's office and the buffet hall (buffet). Supervisors and waiters worked for philharmonic salaries."

      ..The entrance group of the institution, for the renovation of which the Philharmonic paid 70 million rubles last summer, is being actively destroyed. But the Acts of completed works have not yet been signed. Accordingly, the warranty period is running out.

      " "... The staff of the Vyatka Provincial Symphony Orchestra named after Rayevsky has been completely destroyed. The conductor Ilya Derbilov left Kirov. Musicians of world renown are leaving — the glory and pride of the Kirov region. Zainulin does not need a new conductor. The same fate awaits the orchestra of folk instruments. For the first time in decades, concerts and performances are not scheduled for October 1, International Music Day."