On the banks of the Krjukov Canal, with its rear f...

On the banks of the Krjukov Canal, with its rear facade facing the water, the Mariinsky Theater
Internationally ranked song and dance theater. There are 1,620 seats in the auditorium, and it can scarcely be said that it would not be a full house. Building by Albert Cavos, dated 1859.
Between 1934 and 1992 it was called the Kirov Theater, in memory of Sergei Kirov, the loyal Bolshevik leader of the city. (Becoming an increasingly popular - and thus in competition for Stalin - 1934 Kirov was killed. - the 'Great Leader' secret orders)
Original and present name II. Alexander's wife comes from the name of Mary. The history of the Mariinsky Theater is the most significant chapter in the history of Russian theater. The Russian National Opera was born on the stage. (Glinka - "A life of Czar '- the title was changed to" Szuszanyin Ivan "in the communist period). Almost all major Russian operas had their premiere here. The greatest Russian composers were constantly on anymore and they are: Borodin, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, etc.. Abroad, the theater was known mainly for its ballet dancers. Vaganova, Dudinskaya, Makarova, Nureyev and many more. Of the singers, it is enough to mention the name of Saljapin ...
To the left of the theater is a souvenir shop called "Mariinsky Art Shop", where CDs, videos, t-shirts, shawls, etc. of the successful ballet and opera performances. can I get.