On March 20, 2026, a performance of Ludwig Minkus’s La Bayadère will take place in the Great Hall of the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. This year marks the 200^th anniversary of Ludwig Minkus’s birth. This composer’s name is linked inextricably with the golden age of Russian ballet

The Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre is presenting its repertoire until the end of the season. The long-awaited premiere of Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet will be the highlight of the playbill. The programme will also contain “The Holidays at the Mariinsky” project, the gala opening of the III Far East Easter Festival, concerts to commemorate the Victory Day, performances by students of the Primorsky Central Music School of the Academy of Arts, grand operas and gems of the classical ballet repertoire, performances for children, and chamber concerts

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