Monument to Rimsky-Korsakov

A monument to one of the most talented composers of the Russian Empire - Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov - was erected opposite the Nikolayev Children's Music School. The monument appeared in Nikolaev in 1977. It's the bust of the composer.

Opposite the Mykolayiv Children's Music School there is a monument to Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov, one of the most talented composers of the Russian Empire.

The monument appeared in Nikolaev in 1977. This is the bust of the composer. The sculpture is made of bronze. The creators of the monument did an excellent job. On the large bust all the facial features are clearly visible. His face seems to express all the emotions that he brought to the listener with his works.

Why did the monument of N. Rimsky-Korsakov appear in Nikolaev? He was on duty as an inspector of military bands. On several working visits he visited this city. Residents so loved the work of the composer that they did not want to ignore his contribution to the development of culture. For a long time, the townspeople petitioned to create a monument, eventually the administration of Nikolaev went to meet them.

This is not the only monument in the city with such an interesting history of creation. You will be interested to see the monument to St. Nicholas - the patron saint of the city and much more.