The Mariinsky Theater is one of the greatest opera...

The Mariinsky Theater is one of the greatest opera and ballet theaters in Russia and the world. For more than two centuries of its history, it has become a symbol of Russian culture. The greatest composers MI wrote for this scene. Glinka, PI Tchaikovsky, M.P. Mussorgsky, N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, the classical ballet of Marius Petipa, the visiting card of Russian ballet, was born here.
Today the Mariinsky Theater is a technically perfect theatrical complex that includes seven stages in St. Petersburg: the Historical Scene, the New Stage and four chamber halls (Prokofiev Hall, the Stravinsky Hall, the Shchedrin Hall and Mussorgsky Hall), the acoustically perfect Concert Hall, and the Primorsk Stage Mariinsky Theater in Vladivostok.
Preserving traditions and a great heritage, the theater under the direction of Valery Gergiev strives for the future, creating innovative productions, working with the world's best directors, inviting leading musicians and opera and ballet artists, actively expanding the field of cultural and educational activities.