The onset of spring at the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will come as a true hymn to awakening, light, and love. From March 5 to 9, 2026, the audiences will be able to enjoy four opera performances of affection and beauty, a festive Opera Gala dedicated to the International Women’s Day, a special programme for young audiences, and a unique opportunity to peek behind the scenes of the Theatre. All the events of these days will be permeated with a single concept, to lift the spirits of the audience and to welcome spring immersed in glorious music

The onset of spring will be marked by an encounter of two musical geniuses. On March 1, 2026, the concert “Le Sacre du printemps. Mozart. Stravinsky” will be held at the Great Hall of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. The programme will unite two apices of the musical art: the perfect harmony of Viennese classicism and the elemental power of Russian avant-garde. Pavel Smelkov will take the conductor’s console