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  1. Mariinsky Theatre
    Mariinsky TheatreTheatre in Saint Petersburg
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  2. Opened2 October 1860
    ArchitectAlberto Cavos
    Address1 Theatre Square · Saint Petersburg · Russia
    Years active1860–present
    Name

    The theatre is named after Empress Maria Alexandrovna, wife of Tsar Alexander II. There is a bust of the Empress in the main entrance foyer. The theatre's name has changed throughout its history, reflecting the politica… See more

    Origins

    The Imperial drama, opera and ballet troupe in Saint Petersburg was established in 1783, at the behest of Catherine the Great, although an Italian ballet troupe had performed at the Russian court since the early 18th c… See more

    Leading role

    The Imperial Mariinsky Theatre and its predecessor, the Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, hosted the premieres of many of the operas of Mikhail Glinka, Modest Mussorgsky, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. At the behe… See more

    The Mariinsky Theatre today

    Under Yuri Temirkanov, Principal Conductor from 1976 to 1988, the Opera Company continued to stage innovative productions of both modern and classic Russian operas.
    In April 202… See more

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