From March 3 to 12, 2026, the Ballet Company of the Primorsky Stage will perform on tour at the Historical and New Stages of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Over the course of ten evenings, the dancers from Vladivostok will present four very different productions from their repertoire, from an oriental fairy tale to classical masterpieces
From March 3 to 12, 2026, the Ballet Company of the Primorsky Stage will perform on tour at the Historical and New Stages of the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. Over the course of ten evenings, the dancers from Vladivostok will present four very different productions from their repertoire, from an oriental fairy tale to classical masterpieces.
The tour will open with the ballet A Thousand and One Nights to music by Azerbaijani composer Fikret Amirov. The ballet is based on the distinguished collection of Arabic and Persian fairy tales, telling the story of the Ruler Shahryar and the wise Scheherazade, featuring amazing narratives that can heal even a wounded heart. The composer had studied the musical traditions of the Middle East during his travels, and this enabled him to create a work imbued with authentic oriental intonations and characteristic rhythmic patterns. The lavish percussion section sets a recognizable tinge, and the timbre palette is complemented by the sounds of the old-school string instruments. The performances, full of colorful costumes, captivating music, and virtuoso dances, will take place on March 3, 4, and 9, 2026 on the New Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. On March 9, 2026, there will be two performances: a matinee and an evening one.
The Historical Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will be hosting three ballets inextricably linked to the Saint Petersburg ballet tradition: The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire, and La fille mal gardée.
Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker will come as one of the highlights of the tour program. The story of a girl named Marie, who receives a mysterious doll as a gift, is unfolding on the brink of dream and actuality, childish fantasy and harsh reality. Tchaikovsky’s music imbues this fairy tale with a deep symphonic breath. Eldar Aliev’s production, which premiered on the Primorsky Stage in December 2014, is conceived as a ballet-féerie replete with state-of-the-art theatrical technologies. The production involves pyrotechnics, complex lighting designs, moving sets, and special effects. The choreography is based on Marius Petipa’s original scenario adapted for a present-day audience. The performances will be presented to Saint Petersburg audiences on March 5, 6, and 8, 2026. On March 8, 2026, the ballet will be performed in the afternoon and in the evening, offering the connoisseurs the opportunity to spend a festive evening in the company of their favorite characters from Hoffmann’s story.
On March 7, 2026, the Primorsky Stage will present matinee and evening performances of the ballet Le Corsaire, set to music by Adolphe Adam. Based on Lord Byron’s poem, this production is rightfully considered one of the most spectacular pieces in the classical ballet repertoire. Eldar Aliev’s version of Le Corsaire, first staged in Indianapolis and taken to Vladivostok in April 2015, is an audacious creative adaptation featuring fragments of Marius Petipa’s choreography. The main difference is the fundamental rejection of pantomime in favor of the uninterrupted dance action, which adds dynamic to the performance. Male dancers are brought to the forefront, with particular attention paid to the part of Conrad, requiring virtuosity and technical mastery. The adventure plot, pirate allure, dramatic conflicts, and extensive ensemble scenes set up a grand canvas that never fails to captivate audiences.
The tour will culminate with performances of the oldest ballet in the world theatre history, La fille mal gardée, set to the music by Louis Hérold. Created just before the French Revolution, this ballet was the first in history to address the lives of ordinary people, abandoning the canonical courtly themes. The characters express their emotions through lively pantomime and natural acting, rather than through conventional gestures. The underlying music that had developed by 1828 is a medley of folk melodies, gallops, waltzes, and pastoral scenes; all these make the ballet so surprisingly light and cheerful. The production with revised choreography by Oleg Vinogradov, People’s Artist of the USSR, is distinguished by its lively comedy plot and graceful pantomime scenes. It will be on stage on March 11 and 12, 2026.
In February, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a cycle of works by Giuseppe Verdi. On four nights, the theatre-goers will enjoy a variety of genre forms and themes from the heritage of the great Italian composer: a grand opera, a psychological drama, a monumental spiritual composition, and a virtuoso thriller opera
In February, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a cycle of works by Giuseppe Verdi. On four nights, the theatre-goers will enjoy a variety of genre forms and themes from the heritage of the great Italian composer: a grand opera, a psychological drama, a monumental spiritual composition, and a virtuoso thriller opera.
The opera Aida will come first. Staged and designed by Alexei Stepanyuk, Honoured Artist of Russia, specifically for the Vladivostok Opera Company, this high-profile production has been successfully performed at the Bolshoi Theatre, receiving acclaim from audiences and music critics. The production, distinguished for its harmonious blend of classical tradition and contemporary set design, will present this legendary Verdi’s masterpiece commissioned by Cairo’s Opera House, as soon as on February 13, 2026.
On February 19, 2026, the connoisseurs will be treated to one of the composer’s most psychologically profound operas, La traviata, staged by French director Charles Roubaud. This production has been a gem of the Primorsky Stage’s repertoire for over ten years. Renowned for its profound psychological exploration of characters, the production was the first opera to be handed over from St Petersburg to Vladivostok.
On February 23, 2026, Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem will be performed in the Great Hall. This work, which the composer himself considered one of the most important in his oeuvre, has become an integral part of the concert repertoire of the Primorsky Stage. The human emotions experienced on the fateful moment between life and death, expressed in impeccable musical form, are the foundation stone of this masterpiece. This immense composition, created in memory of the novelist Alessandro Manzoni, demands the highest level of skill from its performers.
The final event of the month will be a performance of the opera Il trovatore on February 28, 2026. This recent premiere of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre was nominated for the Golden Mask National Theatre Prize for the season 2024/25. The production, staged by Vyacheslav Starodubtsev, is a contemporary take on one of the most passionate and dramatic pieces of the operatic heritage. The viewer will be carried to the medieval Spain full of high-wrought passions. Expressively designed sets and costumes are intended to convey the overall fraught atmosphere of the opera, while the high-energy style of stage direction will put the emotional depth of the characters to the fore.
February 12, 2026 marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding ballerina of the twentieth century, Anna Pavlova
February 12, 2026 marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding ballerina of the twentieth century, Anna Pavlova.
On this great dancer’s birthday, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present the vibrant ballet Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus, full of fiery rhythms and melodies. Anna Pavlova had appeared on stage as Kitri on numerous occasions. Critics unalterably praised her technique, dramatic talent, and unique style.
“Not just does she dance – she sings with her body. Her performance in Don Quixote evokes both Spanish fervor and Russian soul. This unique combination makes her Kitri inimitable”, noted dance critic André Levinson.
On the stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, Anna Pavlova had shone in leading classical ballet roles. The theatre-goers will be able to enjoy those in February on the Primorsky Stage: Adolphe Adam’s Giselle (February 14 and 26, 2026), Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake (February 18, 2026), and Ludwig Minkus’ Don Quixote (February 12 and 22, 2026).
Furthermore, in tribute to the world ballet legend, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, together with the National Center “Russia” in Primorsky Region, will host a creative meeting and lecture on the phenomenon of Anna Pavlova on February 12, 2026 for the National Center’s audiences and visitors. The meeting will be attended by Principal Dancer of the Primorsky Stage Anna Samostrelova, Honored Artist of Russia.
During the meeting, Anna Samostrelova, together with the art historian of the Theatre, will discuss Anna Pavlova’s significance in the world ballet history; they will also dwell upon the distinctive style and phenomenon of this legendary dancer.
As a follow-up to the meeting, the National Center “Russia” has prepared a “culinary supplement” featuring a story about the origins of the famous dessert named after Anna Pavlova, with a tasting. The event will be held in the open master class format. Following the main program, participants will take a tour of the National Center “Russia” exhibitions in Primorsky Region.
In the last month of winter, the repertoire of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will treat the theatre-goers to a series of brilliant performances, popular masterpieces, and favourite productions
In the last month of winter, the repertoire of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will treat the theatre-goers to a series of brilliant performances, popular masterpieces, and favourite productions.
The Snow Maiden, a spring fairy tale by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (February 1, 2026) opens the month. This opera, based on the fairy tale of the same name by Alexander Ostrovsky, has become one of the composer’s most famous and frequently performed works. Rimsky-Korsakov himself considered The Snow Maiden to be his best work.
The series of operatic events will continue with Gaetano Donizetti’s sparkling comedy Don Pasquale (February 5, 2026); the recent major premiere of The Story of Kai and Gerda by Sergei Banevich (February 7, 2026 at 14:00 and 19:00), in which deep meaning and beautiful music have amalgamated; the grandiose Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (February 13, 2026); Pagliacci, a love tragedy by Ruggero Leoncavallo (February 15, 2026); the lyrical La traviata by Verdi (February 19, 2026); Die Fledermaus, the “Queen of Operettas” by Johann Strauss II (February 21, 2026); an opera on a historical plot, The Tsar’s Bride by Rimsky-Korsakov (February 27, 2026); and Il trovatore, Verdi’s intricate story of love, enmity and revenge (February 28, 2026).
The performance of Verdi’s magnificent Requiem (February 23, 2026) will come as the highlight event of February. Composed in memory of Gioachino Rossini and Alessandro Manzoni, this work by Verdi stands out among other liturgical pieces for its vibrant theatricality. The composer focused on the essential element, human emotions in the fateful moment between life and death, expressing them in impeccable musical form.
On February 12, 2026, the ballet world will be celebrating the 145th anniversary of the incomparable Anna Pavlova, prima ballerina of the Imperial Theatres, who has created iconic images and become a symbol of the Russian ballet abroad. Anna Pavlova shone in the star parts of classical ballets. The theatre-goers will be able to enjoy those in February on the Primorsky Stage: Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty (February 6 and 8, 2026) and Swan Lake (February 18, 2026), Adolphe Adam’s Giselle (February 14 and 26, 2026), and Ludwig Minkus’ Don Quixote (February 12 and 22, 2026).
For the younger audiences, the Chamber Hall has in store performances about friendship and mutual support in February: The Little Prince by Leonid Klinichev (February 8, 2026), The Turnip by Rustam Sagdiev (February 14, 2026 at 12:00 and 14:00), Town Musicians of Bremen by Gennady Gladkov (February 22, 2026 at 12:00 and 14:00), and Murych the Cat by Sergei Banevich (February 23, 2026).
In 2026, the musical world will be celebrating the 270th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a genius whose work has changed the history of music forever
In 2026, the musical world will be celebrating the 270th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a genius whose work has changed the history of music forever.
On January 18, 2026, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will commemorate this momentous occasion with a performance of the composer’s last opera, Die Zauberflöte. Written in 1791, shortly before the composer’s death, this opera became a kind of spiritual testament and embodied all the wisdom, mastery, and humanity of its creator.
Die Zauberflöte is a unique synthesis of genres. Mozart and his librettist, Emanuel Schikaneder, created a piece in the then-popular Singspiel form (a German comic opera with spoken dialogue), but imbued it with ideas of the Age of Enlightenment about the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and reason over prejudice. The music of the opera is incredibly multifaceted, ranging from the simple and playful ditties of Papageno to the sublime and complex arias of the Queen of the Night, from the lyrical melodies of Tamino and Pamina to the solemn chorales of the Priests. It is this sophisticated palette that makes the opera simultaneously intelligible and profound.
The musical content of Die Zauberflöte poses complex and varied challenges before the performers. The soprano who performs the part of the Queen of the Night should have not only a virtuoso coloratura and impeccable high notes, but also should be able to dramatically convey the character’s transformation from a grieving mother to a vengeful fury. The parts of Tamino and Pamina require noble, cantilena-like singing, conveying the full range of emotions from despair to jubilation.
On January 18, 2026, this opera will be performed by soloists of the Opera Company and the Mariinsky Orchestra of the Primorsky Stage conducted by Dušan Vilić. Aygiz Gizatullin, Ilya Astafurov, Anastasia Gensler, Alina Mikhailik, Liliya Kadnikova, Nikita Odalin, Alexei Smirnov, Irina Novikova, Natalia Yakimova, Irina Kolodyazhnaya, Vsevolod Marilov, and Azamat Malyshov will appear on the stage of the Great Hall.
The January repertoire playbill at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is packed with colorful performances, grand concerts, and major premieres
The January repertoire playbill at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is packed with colorful performances, grand concerts, and major premieres.
The performances of pianist Denis Matsuev at the Great Hall of the Primorsky Stage will come as the highlight of the month. The programme of the Generations Dialogue Festival will feature two major concerts combining a variety of music genres.
On January 27, 2026, the renowned musician will perform with the Mariinsky Orchestra of the Primorsky Stage under the baton of Pavel Smelkov. Such eminent outstanding musicians as Pavel Milyukov, Borislav Strulyov, Sofia Viland, Valentina Fedeneva, and Lev Bakirov will take the stage. The programme includes works by Rachmaninoff, Wieniawski, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, de Falla, and Taffanel.
On January 28, 2026, “From Classical to Jazz” concert will take place in Vladivostok, featuring Denis Matsuev and the Mariinsky Orchestra of the Primorsky Stage conducted by Anton Shnitkin; among other participants, there will be Borislav Strulyov, Ekaterina Mochalova, Andrei Ivanov, Sofia Viland, Sofia Tyurina, and David Tkebuchava. The audiences will be treated to improvisations, the musicians’ own compositions, and jazz arrangements of well-known works.
The Theatre’s repertoire playbill will start with a series of classical productions transferred to Vladivostok from St Petersburg, namely the colorful, temperamental ballet Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus (January 15, 2026), the legendary world-renowned drama La traviata by Giuseppe Verdi (January 16, 2026), one of the first romantic ballets of Adolphe Adam’s legacy, Giselle (January 17, 2026), as well as the fabulous opera Die Zauberflöte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (January 18, 2026) marking 270 years since the birth of the composer; the symbol of Russian classical ballet, Swan Lake by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, will be also performed (January 22 and 24, 2026).
The month will continue with the Theatre’s own large-scale productions created especially for the Vladivostok Opera Company: Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore (January 23, 2026, February 28, 2026), Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin (January 25, 2026), the season’s premiere – the grand, vibrant opera for the whole family The Story of Kai and Gerda (January 29, 2026), and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Iolanta, which in 2024 was nominated for the Golden Mask prize (January 30, 2026).
The ballet programme will be embellished by performances of Rodion Shchedrin’s iconic ballet Konyok-Gorbunok (The Little Humpbacked Horse) (January 30 and 31, 2026).
Scenic Introduction educational project will make a comeback with lectures on Giuseppe Verdi’s operas La traviata and Il trovatore, and Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s opera Iolanta. The series of educational events will continue with backstage tours around the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, which are going to take place every weekend.
The January and February playbill of the Chamber Hall will present everyone’s favorite musical performances and short operas for the youngest audiences, their parents and grandparents: The Little Prince (January 17, 2026), Town Musicians of Bremen (January 24, 2026), and Murych the Cat (January 31, 2026).
On December 25 and 26, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a major New Year’s Eve premiere, Sergei Banevich’s opera The Story of Kai and Gerda
On December 25 and 26, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a major New Year’s Eve premiere, Sergei Banevich’s opera The Story of Kai and Gerda.
This opera occupies a special place in the composer’s oeuvre. In it, the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen gains depth and unravels to the accompaniment of an exquisite score, where each character possesses a unique musical world of his own.
The wise Lamplighter’s sermon, dance interludes, and the symphonic scene “Flight on the Reindeer” make the operatic plot more prominent.
This production of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre continues the history of this opera's productions at the Mariinsky Theatre, featuring its own stage version by Alexander Ponomarev and production and costume design by Pyotr Okunev.
The parts in the premiere performance on December 25, 2025 will be performed by soloists of the Primorsky Stage Opera Company: Samira Galimova, Alexander Garshin, Laura Bustamante, Aleksey Yurkovsky, Elena Glushenko, Viktoria Kangina, Azamat Malyshov, Aygiz Gizatullin, Vsevolod Marilov, and Vladimir Volkov.
Mikhail Leontiev will take the conductor’s console on December 25 and 26, 2025. The premiere performances will also take place on January 7, 8, and 9, 2026 under the baton of Vitaly Shevelev.
The Musical Director of the production is Irina Soboleva, Honored Artist of Russia, Artistic Director of the Opera Company of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.
On December 20 and 21, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s suite of character pieces The Seasons in its entirety for the first time. The performances will take part in the Chamber Hall
On December 20 and 21, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s suite of character pieces The Seasons in its entirety for the first time. The performances will take part in the Chamber Hall.
This year, the music world is widely celebrating the 185th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will conclude the series of tribute events with a chamber work by the composer previously unheard at the Theatre.
Tchaikovsky’s The Seasons come in line with the romantic tradition where vivid impressions are described in the form of a suite of short character pieces; they are also part of a series of artistic attempts to connect the changing seasons with the inner world. The orchestral version of the cycle, created by composer and conductor Pavel Smelkov, allows one to hear the hidden symphonic quality of this chamber music. Familiar images, such as the comfort of a fireside, the song of a lark, autumn melancholy, and a dashing troika, take on new colors. The sound of the orchestra highlights both the subtle lyricism and the vivid pictorial quality of these short character pieces, allowing one to appreciate the depth of the original concept anew.
The concert will be rounded up with a major composition based on The Nutcracker, one of the most recognizable and beloved ballets by Tchaikovsky. In this orchestral composition, the ballet’s famous melodies find a unified, dynamic development.
As a reminder, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre has been exploring Pyotr Ilyich’s masterpieces throughout the year. The Great Hall of the Theatre has featured performances of the Piano Concerto No. 1 (soloist Sergey Davydchenko), Romeo and Juliet Overture-Fantasy, Symphony No. 4, the Violin Concerto (soloist Ravil Islyamov), and romances for piano and soloists with orchestra. Also, a major concert of the composer’s selected spiritual music has been presented by the Mariinsky Chorus of the Primorsky Stage under the direction of Larisa Shveikovskaya, Honored Artist of Russia.
From December 11 to 14, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a lavish ballet programme of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival with the participation of the top dancers from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres. The programme will feature dazzling prima ballerinas, principal dancers, and soloists from the Mariinsky Theatre: Ekaterina Kondaurova, Renata Shakirova, Maria Iliushkina, Konstantin Zverev, Elena Yevseyeva, Nikita Korneyev, Even Capitaine, and Ryoma Hudzeleu, and from the Bolshoi Theatre: Ekaterina Krysanova, Vladislav Lantratov, Igor Tsvirko, Maria Vinogradova, Olga Marchenkova, Mark Chino, Makar Mikhalkin, and Maria Koshkaryova. The Bolshoi Theatre soloists will appear at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre for the first time
From December 11 to 14, 2025, the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will present a lavish ballet programme of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival with the participation of the top dancers from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres. The programme will feature dazzling prima ballerinas, principal dancers, and soloists from the Mariinsky Theatre: Ekaterina Kondaurova, Renata Shakirova, Maria Iliushkina, Konstantin Zverev, Elena Yevseyeva, Nikita Korneyev, Even Capitaine, and Ryoma Hudzeleu, and from the Bolshoi Theatre: Ekaterina Krysanova, Vladislav Lantratov, Igor Tsvirko, Maria Vinogradova, Olga Marchenkova, Mark Chino, Makar Mikhalkin, and Maria Koshkaryova. The Bolshoi Theatre soloists will appear at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre for the first time.
The ballet programme of the Festival will open on December 11, 2025 with a grand Gala concert, complemented by the legendary production of Carmen Suite, performed by Bolshoi Theatre soloists.
On December 12, 2025, the Mariinsky Theatre soloists will perform the lead parts in the ballet Carmen Suite. The Gala concert programmes will consist of choreographic miniatures and concert numbers to music by Auber, Pärt, Pugni, Moszkowski, and Khachaturian which will be performed for the first time in the Far East. The night of December 12, 2025 will be adorned by The Bells choreographed by Yuri Possokhov. All Festival performances will feature soloists and dancers from the Ballet Company of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre.
The events of December 11 and 12, 2025 are dedicated to Maya Plisetskaya’s centennial anniversary. In anticipation of the opening of the Festival ballet programme on December 11, 2025, the audiences will have the chance to see a large exhibition of portraits, performance photographs, and photographs featuring the life of the outstanding ballet dancer, previously stored in the photo archives of the Russian News Agency TASS.
The photo exhibition will be located in the auditorium foyers on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Great Hall of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre and will be open to the audiences of all Festival and repertoire performances. It will include rare archival photographs capturing the unique movement, character, and creative path of Maya Plisetskaya, one of the most iconic figures in the world ballet.
On December 13, 2025, the anniversary Mariinsky Festival in Vladivostok will continue with a performance of Don Quixote, featuring Bolshoi Theatre principal dancer Igor Tsvirko and first soloist Maria Koshkaryova.
The Festival will end on December 14, 2025 with Amirov’s A Thousand and One Nights, a performance included into the Golden Pool of the Russian Theatrical Productions. This original production, once staged for the Primorsky Ballet Company, has become the Theatre’s most-toured production. It has already been performed at the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres, the Tatar Musa Jalil State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Kazan, and also in Qatar, Oman, Belarus, and China. On December 14, 2025, the leading parts will be performed by Mariinsky Theatre principal dancers Renata Shakirova and Nikita Korneyev, and Primorsky Stage principal dancer Lilia Berezhnova.
As a reminder, the opera programme of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival was held on October 10 and 11, 2025. Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra presented in Vladivostok outstanding works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Gustav Mahler, composers whose anniversaries are celebrated this year. The recent high-profile premiere of the Primorsky Opera Company, Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore, was also performed.
From December 11 to 14, 2025, leading soloists from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres will perform on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre in Vladivostok in a vibrant ballet program of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival. Dazzling prima ballerinas, principal dancers and soloists from the Mariinsky Theatre: Ekaterina Kondaurova, Renata Shakirova, Maria Iliushkina, Konstantin Zverev, Elena Yevseyeva, Nikita Korneyev, Even Capitaine, and Ryoma Hudzeleu will adorn the program, together with brilliant principal dancers and soloists from the Bolshoi Theatre: Ekaterina Krysanova, Vladislav Lantratov, Igor Tsvirko, Maria Vinogradova, Olga Marchenkova, Mark Chino, Makar Mikhalkin, and Maria Koshkaryova. The Bolshoi Theatre soloists will appear at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre for the first time
From December 11 to 14, 2025, leading soloists from the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres will perform on the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre in Vladivostok in a vibrant ballet program of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival. Dazzling prima ballerinas, principal dancers and soloists from the Mariinsky Theatre: Ekaterina Kondaurova, Renata Shakirova, Maria Iliushkina, Konstantin Zverev, Elena Yevseyeva, Nikita Korneyev, Even Capitaine, and Ryoma Hudzeleu will adorn the program, together with brilliant principal dancers and soloists from the Bolshoi Theatre: Ekaterina Krysanova, Vladislav Lantratov, Igor Tsvirko, Maria Vinogradova, Olga Marchenkova, Mark Chino, Makar Mikhalkin, and Maria Koshkaryova. The Bolshoi Theatre soloists will appear at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre for the first time.
The ballet program of the Festival will open on December 11, 2025 with a grand Gala concert, taking over the chain of commemorative events marking the 100th anniversary of Maya Plisetskaya’s birth. A performance of Bizet – Shchedrin’s legendary ballet Carmen Suite will come as its centerpiece. The leading parts will be performed by Ekaterina Krysanova, Vladislav Lantratov, and Makar Mikhalkin. The night will continue with a divertissement featuring the brilliant soloists of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theatres. Maria Vinogradova and Igor Tsvirko will perform the Monologue and Adagio from Khachaturian’s Spartacus, while Olga Marchenkova and Mark Chino will perform the Pas de deux from Pugni’s La Fille du pharaon. The Far East audiences will for the first time enjoy A Flashback to music by Pärt, presented by Ekaterina Kondaurova and Konstantin Zverev. Maria Iliushkina and Even Capitaine will present the Grand pas de deux classique by Auber. Elena Yevseyeva and Nikita Korneyev will present Valse by Moszkowski; Renata Shakirova and Ryoma Hudzeleu will present the Pas de deux from Adam’s ballet Le Corsaire.
On December 12, 2025, audiences will be treated to Carmen Suite performed by the unrivaled Ekaterina Kondaurova, Nikita Korneyev, and Konstantin Zverev. Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov will present The Bells to music by Rachmaninoff, which will be performed in Vladivostok exclusively on that night. The Gala concert will also feature Renata Shakirova, Igor Tsvirko, Maria Iliushkina, Maria Vinogradova, Konstantin Zverev, Mark Chino, Even Capitaine, Elena Yevseyeva, and Ryoma Hudzeleu.
On December 13, 2025, the Festival program will feature Don Quixote by Minkus, with Maria Koshkaryova and Igor Tsvirko performing the lead parts.
The Festival will culminate on December 14, 2025 with Amirov’s Oriental fairy tale A Thousand and One Nights, featuring Renata Shakirova and Nikita Korneyev. Lilia Berezhnova, principal dancer of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, will also perform.
Let us remind you that the opera portion of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival took place on October 10 and 11, 2025. In Vladivostok, Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra presented outstanding works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Gustav Mahler, composers whose anniversaries are celebrated this year. The Primorsky opera company’s recent high-profile premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s Il trovatore also took place.
