Mariinsky Theatre
Opera and ballet theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mariinsky Theatre (Russian: Мариинский театр, tr. Mariinskiy teatr, also transcribed as Maryinsky or Mariyinsky) is a historic opera house in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19th-century Russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov received their premieres. Through most of the Soviet era, it was known as the Kirov Theatre. Today, the Mariinsky Theatre is home to the Mariinsky Ballet, Mariinsky Opera and Mariinsky Orchestra. Since Yuri Temirkanov's retirement in 1988, the conductor Valery Gergiev has served as the theatre's general director.
Address | 1 Theatre Square Saint Petersburg Russia |
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Coordinates | 59°55′32″N 30°17′46″E |
Construction | |
Opened | 2 October 1860 |
Years active | 1860–present |
Architect | Alberto Cavos |
Tenants | |
Mariinsky Ballet Mariinsky Opera Mariinsky Orchestra | |
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