Palace of Culture (Kuala Lumpur)


The center of art of Malaysia and its main focus is considered to be the unique Palace of Culture called Istana Budaya, which is located in the capital of the state. There is a landmark in the center of Kuala Lumpur , near the National Art Gallery . The stage of the Palace of Culture in Kuala Lumpur is never empty: theater performances, concerts of classical music, operettas and operas, performances of famous foreign performers are held here. Successfully competing with the London Albert Hall, Ida Budaia is one of the top ten theater venues in the world, the most difficult to equip.

History of creation

The idea of ​​creating a cultural center in Kuala Lumpur appeared as early as 1964. The project of the building was designed by the Malaysian architect Muhammad Kmar. However, construction work began only in 1995 and ended 3 years later. About 210 million ringgits were spent on the construction of the Palace of Culture . Upon completion of all construction works, the old National Panggung Negara Theater and the National Symphony Orchestra were moved to the new building. Ida Budaia was opened in 1999.

Architectural features

The design of the Kuala Lumpur Palace of Culture was based on the kite model in flight. Turquoise folds on the roof and complex decoration of the lobby - this is only a small fraction of the numerous design features of the building. The style in which Ida Budaia was built impressed many experts. The main building has the shape of junjung - a traditional composition of betel leaves used in Malaysian weddings and various ceremonies.

The territory of the Palace of Culture (Kuala Lumpur) is divided into three zones: the lobby and foyer (serambi), the assembly hall (rumah IBU), the rehearsal hall and the kitchen (rumah dapur). In the interior, mainly Langkawi marble and high-quality tropical wood are used, from which door handles are cut in the form of flowers and leaves. The floor in the hall is covered with a green carpet. The auditorium of the Palace of Culture is unique, it can hold up to 1412 spectators at the same time.

Repertoire

On the stage of the Palace of Culture in the city of Kuala Lumpur, such operas as "Merry Widow", "Bohemia", Tosca, "Carmen", "Turandot" were staged, accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra and the choir. The most successful local production was the musical of Puteri Gunung "Ledang". Dato City Nurhaliza, who is considered a princess of Malaysian pop music, held a three-day concert here and gathered a full audience room.

How to get to the Palace?

At 230 m from the Palace of Culture (Kuala Lumpur) is the public transport stop Wad Bersalin (Hospital Kuala Lumpur). Here bus №В114 stops. From here to the attractions 4 minutes. walking distance through Jalan Kuantan.