Musical theater has appeared in the city in 1919. In 1931 he was awarded the status of a state. Since its formation has created many theater productions, and toured in Baku, Kislovodsk, Novorossiysk, Voronezh, Simferopol and Sevastopol. He was one of the best and most successful operetta theaters throughout the Soviet Union.

After the war, musical theater productions of new plays, which included "Corneville", "Tobacco Captain", "Raskinulos widely", "The Gypsy Baron" and so on. In the 80-90-ies. musical art was filled with new rhythms. In the theater of musical comedy appeared fresh genres - rock opera and musical, very quickly won the love of the artists and the audience. In September 1999, for the theater identified a new building. After that a new State Opera has acquired the status of the cultural phenomenon of modern Russia.

Today Rostov musical theater - the largest cultural center of the South of Russia. His repertoire includes ballets, operas, musicals, operetta, rock opera, musical short stories and flawless symphony concerts. Rostov theater both young and experienced. He continues to keep a ancient musical traditions and are not afraid experiments in contemporary art. In recent years, it was created ballet and opera companies, symphony orchestra strengthened and has increased staff artists. Currently, the vocal troupe has more than 60 soloists, ballet - more than 60 artists, the choir has about 70 actors and an orchestra - 100 instrumentalists. Every year musical theater gives around 300 concerts and performances on the big stage and the Chamber.

The building of the Rostov musical theater - one of the most modern and technically equipped not only in the south but also in the whole of Russia. It hosts various festivals, forums, music festivals.