On December 25 and 26, 2025, the first opera premiere of the season will be taking place on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre: The Story of Kai and Gerda by Sergei Banevich. This Primorsky Stage production will come as a fresh take on the beloved fairy tale
On December 25 and 26, 2025, the first opera premiere of the season will be taking place on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre: The Story of Kai and Gerda by Sergei Banevich. This Primorsky Stage production will come as a fresh take on the beloved fairy tale.
Tatiana Kalinina’s libretto draws not only upon the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, but also upon the screenplay of the 1966 fantasy drama film, written by Evgeny Schwartz, thereby imbuing the narrative with particular psychological depth. It’s not just a magical story that unfolds before the audience, but a parable about the choice between the animate, vulnerable feelings and the temptation of cold, painless perfection.
Sergei Banevich is a significant figure in the Saint Petersburg school of composition, a follower of the traditions of Galina Ustvolskaya and Orest Evlakhov. In his opera, he sets up a clear and expressive system of leitmotifs. Gerda’s music is warm, smooth, and lyrically open, as opposed to the Snow Queen whose image sounds fragile and detached, with the timbres of celesta, harp, and bells, creating a sense of icy, lifeless beauty. Kai undergoes a complex journey: his musical image changes from childlike spontaneity to alienation and, in the finale, to epiphany.
The opera is a seamless blend of symphonic episodes, including the famous Flight on the Reindeer scene, the dance interludes, and the musings of the wise Lamplighter. The part of the Atamansha, being sung by a bass (this technique is specific for the Russian operatic tradition) adds a comical touch to the performance.
Originally titled The Story of Gerda and Kai, the opera was first performed at the Leningrad Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre in 1980, and underwent over a hundred performances then. The composer subsequently returned to the score several times, creating new Russian versions in 1996 and 2009, and a version to a German libretto for international productions, including a performance in the Haydnsaal of the Schloss Esterházy. In the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, the popular fairy tale is presented in its version of 2016, a production staged by Alexei Stepanyuk and designed by Elena Orlova.
On the Primorsky Stage, this production has come as a fresh take on one of the most significant musical works; created for children, it speaks also to adults through the language of sincerity, faith, and inner strength. The production is being prepared by Stage Director Alexander Ponomarev and Production and Costume Designer Pyotr Okunev.
One of the highlights of this interpretation will be the participation of students from the Primorsky branch of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography (the Bolshoi Ballet Academy). Young ballet dancers are preparing their performances under the direction of Vladislav Rzhevsky, a member of the Ballet Company of the Primorsky Stage and choreographer, prizewinner at the All-Russian Competition of Ballet Dancers and Choreographers (2025).
The performances on December 25 and 26, 2025 will be conducted by Mikhail Leontiev. Premiere performances will also take place on January 7, 8, and 9, 2026.
Mikhail Leontiev is a Saint Petersburg conductor and a graduate from the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory, specializing both in Choral and Opera & Symphony Conducting. He has taken classes from outstanding masters of the Russian conducting school, Vladislav Chernushenko and Ravil Martynov. Leontiev has also taken international master classes from Jorma Panula, Neeme and Paavo Järvi, Mark Gorenstein, and other renowned maestros.
Leontiev’s career has been shaped in the leading national orchestras: he has worked at the Academic Glinka Capella and the Mikhailovsky Theatre, served as Artistic Director of the Tambov Symphony Orchestra, and led the Surgut Symphony Orchestra and the Far Eastern Academic Symphony Orchestra in Khabarovsk. Since August 2023, Mikhail Leontiev has been conductor of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Leontiev regularly performs with orchestras in Russia and abroad, from the Saint Petersburg and Moscow Philharmonic Orchestras to symphony orchestras from Japan, Poland, and Estonia. In 2017, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation recognized him as one of the 90 best young cultural figures in Russia.
On November 7, 2025, principal dancers of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, Irina Sapozhnikova and Sergei Umanetc, will perform at the Zaryadye Concert Hall in a concert marking the anniversary of the outstanding ballet dancer Maya Plisetskaya
On November 7, 2025, principal dancers of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, Irina Sapozhnikova and Sergei Umanetc, will perform at the Zaryadye Concert Hall in a concert marking the anniversary of the outstanding ballet dancer Maya Plisetskaya.
Leading soloists from theatres in Russia will perform at the gala concert dedicated to the centennial anniversary of Maya Mikhailovna. The Mariinsky Theatre will be represented by Irina Sapozhnikova and Sergei Umanetc, along with the first soloist of the St Petersburg Ballet Company Elena Svinko.
Among guest performers, there are principal dancer of the Bolshoi Theatre Dmitry Smilevsky and first soloists Denis Zakharov and Maria Koshkaryova, principal dancers of the Moscow State Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Music Theatre (MAMT) Natalia Somova and Oxana Kardash, principals of the Tatar Musa Jalil State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet Amanda Gomez and Mikhail Timayev, principal dancers of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Anna Kudryavtseva and Yuri Kudryavtsev.
The programme of the night will include famous miniatures and ballet pieces from Plisetskaya’s repertoire, which have become renowned thanks to the performances by the legendary prima ballerina: Carmen Suite, The Swan, Don Quixote, The Legend of Love, etc.
Irina Sapozhnikova and Sergei Umanetc will perform the pas de deux from Act 2 of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake; this pas de deux, choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov and revised by Konstantin Sergeyev, is also known as the “black” pas de deux. They will also perform the choreographic miniature Melody from the opera Orfeo ed Euridice to the music by Christoph Willibald Gluck, choreographed by Asaf Messerer.
The last autumn month’s playbill at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is filled with exciting events, new repertoire additions, and premiere productions
The last autumn month’s playbill at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is filled with exciting events, new repertoire additions, and premiere productions.
The November series of performances will open with the “School Holidays at the Mariinsky Theatre” project events, offering family-friendly productions based on fairy tales and classical literature: the opera Eugene Onegin (November 1, 2025) and the ballet The Sleeping Beauty (November 2 and 3, 2025) by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (November 4, 2025), the opera for younger audiences The Little Prince by Leonid Klinichev (November 1, 2025), and Town Musicians of Bremen (November 2 and 3, 2025).
The rich programme of the month will continue with classical productions that adorn the billboards of the world’s leading opera houses: Carmen by Bizet (November 7, 2025), Tosca by Puccini (November 9, 2025), the outstanding premiere of the last season Il trovatore by Verdi (November 14 and 16, 2025), the one-act burlesque opera Mavra by Stravinsky (November 20 and 21, 2025), the operetta Die Fledermaus by Strauss II (November 26 and 28, 2025), and Rigoletto by Verdi (November 31, 2025).
In November, the Primorsky Stage Ballet Company will present a vibrant, sparkling premiere of October, La fille mal gardée (November 8, 2025 at 14:00 and 19:00) staged by the legendary choreographer Oleg Vinogradov, People’s Artist of the USSR; the adventure ballet Le Corsaire by Adam (November 6, 2025); the timeless classic Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky (November 13, 2025) and La Bayadère by Minkus (November 27, 2025); the playbill also contains the performance which has become part of the Golden Pool of the Russian Theatrical Productions, A Thousand and One Nights by Amirov (November 15, 2025 at 15:00 and 19:00); 20th century productions Phaedra and The Firebird (November 30, 2025 at 14:00 and 19:00). The centennial anniversary of Maya Plisetskaya will be commemorated with a programme that includes Shchedrin’s ballet Konyok-Gorbunok (The Little Humpbacked Horse) (November 22, 2025), as well as two evenings of the Carmen Suite ballet (November 20 and 21, 2025).
The premiere of the project “Yesenin – 130: Sviridov. Smelkov” (November 22 and 23, 2025), marking the 130th anniversary of the great Russian poet’s birth and 100th anniversary of his death, will come as a special highlight of the playbill. The concert programme will include the world premiere of the God’s Pipe cantata by the renowned St Petersburg composer Alexander Smelkov.
The November repertoire of the Chamber Hall includes performances for the whole family, namely The Little Prince by Klinichev (November 15, 2025), Town Musicians of Bremen by Gladkov (November 29, 2025 at 12:00 and 15:00), The Turnip by Sagdiev (November 8, 2025 at 12:00 and 14:00).
The extensive Chinese tour of the Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev has reached its triumphant ending. The performances of the acclaimed ensemble also featured the Chorus and Soloists of the Primorsky Stage Opera Company
The extensive Chinese tour of the Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev has reached its triumphant ending. The performances of the acclaimed ensemble also featured the Chorus and Soloists of the Primorsky Stage Opera Company.
The Chorus of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre performed in two major symphonies by Gustav Mahler, a composer whose anniversary is celebrated this year. At the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, the ensemble performed the choral parts in Symphony No. 3 and Symphony No. 8, also known as the “Symphony of a Thousand” for its expanded orchestra and the combined performance of the chorus, soloists, and children’s chorus. The composer himself called it a “symphony of symphonies”. Here in Shanghai, the Mariinsky Orchestra set a record having performed all of Gustav Mahler’s symphonies in five days.
In Beijing, the Chorus of the Primorsky Stage once again performed Mahler’s Third Symphony and also took part in a concert performance of the crown jewel of Russian opera, The Queen of Spades by Tchaikovsky, another composer whose anniversary is celebrated this year. On the stage at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, the Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of Valery Gergiev was joined by soloists from the Bolshoi Theatre, the Mariinsky Theatre, and the Primorsky Stage.
The parts were performed by Oleg Dolgov, Irina Churilova, Anna Kiknadze, Zinaida Tsarenko, Ariunbaatar Ganbaatar, Pavel Yankovsky, and Primorsky Stage soloists Yevgeny Plekhanov, Alexei Kostyuk, Elena Glushenko, Alina Mikhailik, Ilya Astafurov, and Sergei Pleshivtsev.
Let us remind you that the grand Chinese tour of the Mariinsky Ballet Company and the Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev took place from October 11 to October 27, 2025. The ballet program ran from October 11 to October 23, 2025 in Beijing, Nanjing, and Shanghai, and included Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and Adam’s Le Corsaire. From October 12 to October 27, 2025, the vocal and symphonic part of the tour took place, conducted by Valery Gergiev; the performances were held in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Kunming, Changsha, and Xi'an.
From October 30 to November 4, 2025, during the school holidays, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will treat the young audiences and their parents to a lavish program of classical repertoire productions
From October 30 to November 4, 2025, during the school holidays, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will treat the young audiences and their parents to a lavish program of classical repertoire productions.
The series will open with two performances of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s fairytale ballet The Nutcracker. Much loved by Primorsky audiences, this production has become a symbol of holiday and magic. Expressive costumes and picturesque sets, vibrant stage effects, Tchaikovsky’s legendary music, and classical choreography performed by the leading ballet soloists of the Primorsky Stage will be presented to the public in the Great Hall of the Theatre on October 30 and 31, 2025.
Based on Alexander Pushkin’s poetic novel of the same name, Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, the opera performed at the opening of the Theatre in Vladivostok, will be presented on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre on November 1, 2025. The performance will be preceded by a fascinating lecture within the framework of Scenic Introduction project, which will reveal some new facets of this legendary masterpiece.
The fairytale theme will continue with The Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The story of the beautiful Princess Aurora and the evil fairy Carabosse, who bewitched her, has been embodied in a variety of forms, ballet being the most spectacular one. A true féerie of virtuoso dance and vibrant colorful setting awaits audiences on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre on November 2 and 3, 2025.
Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, the greatest storyteller in the history of Russian music, has embodied tales of miracles and magic on the musical stage more than once in a grandiose way. The Tale of Tsar Saltan is considered the merriest of his operas. The well-aimed characterizations make truly picturesque images. Magnificent symphonic fragments, which had brought Rimsky-Korsakov resounding success even before the opera’s premiere, have become some of the most recognizable melodies of Russian classics. The audiences will be able to enjoy those on November 4, 2025 at the Great Hall of the Primorsky Stage.
During the school holidays, the Chamber Hall presents chamber performances for children and youth: The Little Prince by Leonid Klinichev (November 1, 2025) and Town Musicians of Bremen with music by Gennady Gladkov (November 2, 2025 at 12:00 and 15:00, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 and 15:00).
Samira Galimova, soloist of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, has won Third Prize at the prestigious Operalia, The World Opera Competition. This year, Operalia was held in the Bulgarian capital Sofia
Samira Galimova, soloist of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, has won Third Prize at the prestigious Operalia, The World Opera Competition. This year, Operalia was held in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
Samira was the only Russian representative to reach the finals. A total of 32 performers from 17 countries, including four Russians, participated in the Competition.
Samira Galimova graduated from the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov St Petersburg Music School in 2016 (class of N.A. Kolosova, Honored Artist of Russia). In 2022, she graduated from the N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov St Petersburg State Conservatory (class of Prof. N.P. Drozdova-Vainer, People’s Artist of Russia). From 2022 to 2023, she studied at the Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Centre (class of Prof. L.A. Chernykh, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation). Since September 2023, she has been a soloist of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.
In January 2025, she won First Prize at the Hibla Gerzmava International Competition of Vocalists and Accompanists.
The Operalia Competition was founded in 1993 by Spanish opera singer Plácido Domingo, to help launch the careers of talented young performers.
Among the Competition’s winners and awardees of the past years, there are such now famous vocalists as Sonya Yoncheva, Erwin Schrott, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Lise Davidsen, and many others. The Russian names include Olga Peretyatko, Mikhail Petrenko, Elena Stikhina, Aida Garifullina, Victoria Karkacheva, Dmitry Korchak, Vasily Ladyuk, Ekaterina Lekhina, Elena Manistina, Olga Pudova, Bogdan Volkov, Polina Shabunina, Vladislav Chizhov.
The Mariinsky Orchestra will present two major symphonic works by Gustav Mahler in Vladivostok in the year of the composer’s 165th birthday, under the baton of maestro Valery Gergiev. Mahler’s First and Seventh Symphonies will be performed for the first time on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre in a concert to take place on October 11, 2025
The Mariinsky Orchestra will present two major symphonic works by Gustav Mahler in Vladivostok in the year of the composer’s 165th birthday, under the baton of maestro Valery Gergiev. Mahler’s First and Seventh Symphonies will be performed for the first time on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre in a concert to take place on October 11, 2025.
Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, also known as Titan, is an autobiographical one and refers to the composer himself. For it, Gustav Mahler used the title of his favorite book by the German writer Jean Paul (real name Johann Paul Friedrich Richter). The Symphony took a long time to be composed and was completed in 1888. However, the composer created two more versions, the latest of which features an expanded orchestra and is performed today on top stages around the world.
The composer’s Symphony No. 7 features unexpected contrasts at times. It is a story of ups and downs, constantly shifting from major key to minor key and back again.
As a reminder, the opera program of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival in Vladivostok will open with a concert performance of the opera The Queen of Spades by Pyotr Tchaikovsky – another composer celebrating an anniversary this year.
The parts will be performed by soloists of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre: Alena Diyanova, Laura Bustamante, Tatiana Makarchuk, Alexei Repin, Yevgeny Plekhanov, Dmitry Migulyov, Alexei Kostyuk, Ilya Astafurov, Anastasia Gensler, Olga Zharikova, Elena Glushenko, and Vsevolod Marilov. The lead male part of Herman will be performed by Mariinsky Theatre guest soloist Mikhail Pirogov.
The opera program of the Festival will also feature the Primorsky Opera Company’s recent breakthrough premiere, Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi.
All events will be accompanied by the Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev.
The October playbill of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre has opened with the first premiere of the season – the colorful, joyful family ballet La fille mal gardée, revised by Oleg Vinogradov, People’s Artist of the USSR. The legendary choreographer has presented this comedy ballet in classical choreography, replete with graceful combinations, spins, jumps, and even acrobatic elements. The virtuoso performances and acting skills of the company’s dancers have earned the most enthusiastic reviews from the audience and a standing ovation. The next performances of the ballet will take place on November 8 and December 6, 2025
The October playbill of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre has opened with the first premiere of the season – the colorful, joyful family ballet La fille mal gardée, revised by Oleg Vinogradov, People’s Artist of the USSR. The legendary choreographer has presented this comedy ballet in classical choreography, replete with graceful combinations, spins, jumps, and even acrobatic elements. The virtuoso performances and acting skills of the company’s dancers have earned the most enthusiastic reviews from the audience and a standing ovation. The next performances of the ballet will take place on November 8 and December 6, 2025.
The opera part of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival will become the next major event on the Primorsky Stage. The public will be treated to large-scale masterpieces by the composers celebrating anniversaries this year: a concert performance of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera The Queen of Spades (October 10, 2025) and Gustav Mahler’s Symphonies (October 11, 2025), as well as the major premiere of the previous season, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Il trovatore (October 11, 2025). All those events will be accompanied by the Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by maestro Valery Gergiev.
The month will continue with a lavish repertoire program.
The opera company will present large-scale performances along with some chamber comic productions: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro (October 23 and 25, 2025), burlesque opera Mavra (October 17 and 31, 2025), Johann Strauss II’s operetta Die Fledermaus (October 18, 2025 at 14:00 and 19:00), as well as a multifaceted program for children. The Chamber Hall of the Primorsky Stage will host performances of The Little Prince (October 12, 2025), Murych the Cat (October 19, 2025), and The Turnip (October 26, 2025 at 12:00 and 14:00).
The October ballet repertoire features dynamic performances of Le Corsaire by Adolphe Adam (October 12, 2025) and Don Quixote (October 19 and 26, 2025), along with legendary classics such as Ludwig Minkus’s La Bayadère (October 16 and 17, 2025), Adolphe Adam’s Giselle (October 22 and 24, 2025), and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker (October 30 and 31, 2025).
The October playbill of the Primorsky Stage also features a comeback of Scenic Introduction educational project where the theatre-goers will be able to learn about the Theatre’s events. Oleg Vinogradov, choreographer and director of the celebrated premiere of La fille mal gardée ballet, has participated in one of the meetings with the audience. The upcoming events of the cycle will take place in October as part of the opening of the opera part of the International Mariinsky Far East Festival, preceding a concert performance of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera The Queen of Spades. For the first time, the project events will take place in the Chamber Hall of the Primorsky Stage, before the opera Mavra.
On October 3 and 4, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will host the major premiere of the 2025/26 season: the ballet La fille mal gardée revised by Oleg Vinogradov, People’s Artist of the USSR, and Vyacheslav Okunev, People’s Artist of Russia
On October 3 and 4, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will host the major premiere of the 2025/26 season: the ballet La fille mal gardée revised by Oleg Vinogradov, People’s Artist of the USSR, and Vyacheslav Okunev, People’s Artist of Russia.
La fille mal gardée is the oldest ballet that has survived to the present day. Staged in 1789 in France, it continues to flourish on many stages throughout the world. Although the ballet was originally staged by Jean Dauberval in 1789, its modern version lives thanks to the music by Louis Hérold (1828). The airy, melodic, and witty score, rich in folk motifs, vividly portrays the characters and sets up an atmosphere of a heartfelt village celebration.
It is a comic story where a mother attempts to marry her daughter off profitably, but fails thoroughly, and true love takes the upper hand over self-interest. This triumph of love is brought to life through a brilliant choreographic solution. Legendary choreographer Oleg Vinogradov is working with the Primorsky Stage ballet company in Vladivostok.
“This is a festive ballet, filled with the joy of life, merriment, and a multitude of comic situations. In this performance, you can enjoy authentic French music and, of course, classical choreography performed by virtuoso dancers”, the choreographer noted.
The leading parts of the lovers, Lise and Colas, will be performed in the premiere days by leading soloists Irina Sapozhnikova and Shizuru Kato (October 3, 2025), Anna Samostrelova and Sergei Amanbaev (October 4, 2025), and Lada Sartakova and Denis Klepikov (October 4, 2025). The part of the couple’s main antagonist, Lise’s mother, Marcelina, will be performed by ballet company dancers Mikhail Shulaev (October 3, 2025), Kirill Trunin (October 4, 2025), and Alexei Kalinin (October 4, 2025).
An encounter within the framework of Scenic Introduction project taking place an hour before the performance on October 3, 2025, will come as a special treat for the audiences. There, ballet connoisseurs will have a chance to meet the production’s choreographer, Oleg Vinogradov, and the Ballet Artistic Director of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, Eldar Aliev.
On October 10 and 11, 2025, the opening of the Opera Part of the anniversary X International Mariinsky Far East Festival will be solemnized at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra will perform outstanding compositions by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Gustav Mahler whose jubilees are celebrated this year and Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, which is a recent high-profile premiere at the Primorsky Stage
On October 10 and 11, 2025, the opening of the Opera Part of the anniversary X International Mariinsky Far East Festival will be solemnized at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra will perform outstanding compositions by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Gustav Mahler whose jubilees are celebrated this year and Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, which is a recent high-profile premiere at the Primorsky Stage.
On October 10, 2025, as part of the general celebration of the 185th anniversary of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s birth, the Festival will open with his opera The Queen of Spades to be performed in concert. Due to the exciting plot with the eternal themes of fate and love, exquisite arias, graceful ensembles, and the impressive in its depth and psychologism music, this opera has become the pinnacle of musical theatre and one of the most popular names all over the world. The Mariinsky Orchestra will be conducted by Valery Gergiev.
The Mariinsky Theatre continues to be dedicated to honouring another eminent composer as well. On the occasion of the 165th anniversary of Gustav Mahler’s birth, his compositions will be performed by the Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of Valery Gergiev on October 11, 2025 for the first time in Vladivostok.
Verdi’s Il trovatore, which was premiered in the 2024–2025 season at the Primorsky Stage, will put another considerable accent on the opera programme on October 11, 2025. The production staged by Vyacheslav Starodubtsev and designed by Pyotr Okunev, became a high-profile event in Vladivostok’s cultural life in May 2025. The laconic and vivid set design of the performance aims to highlight the tragically impressive story and emphasize its emotional tension. The costumes and scenes have been made in shops of the Primorsky Stage. Valery Gergiev will conduct the Mariinsky Orchestra.
As in the previous year, the International Mariinsky Far East Festival will be held in two parts. The Festival ballet programme and its dates will be announced later.
