State Academic Theater
The largest opera and ballet theater in Russia is the Mariinsky Theatre. Its history is connected with the appearance of Stone (or previously known as the Great) Theatre in 1783. In the beginning, the theater suffered a terrible fire, after he became the theater – the circus, then several times changed the name of the theater: the Mariinsky, the State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet Theatre named after SM Kirov Mariinsky and again. There were also some alterations in the architecture of the building. The only thing that remained constant throughout the history of the theater, and always now – it's love of the audience and the troupe for performances. After each production is original and unique, each actor is laid out for 100 percent and gives the viewer the game, and with it, and a piece of life. It is at the Mariinsky Theatre, the world saw the opera Pashkevich and Sokolovsky, the premiere of the opera "Ivan Susanin" as well as the first set in Russia, "Magic flute. " Enormous success enjoyed Rossini's 'Cinderella', 'The Barber of Seville', 'Semiramis' (1821-23), Weber's 'Freelancer' (1824), Bellini's 'Norma' and 'Somnambulist' (1837), 'Puritans' (1840 ) Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor '(1840) and others.
Mariinsky Theatre productions are always acquired worldwide fame, but especially want to highlight the opera "Life for the Tsar" and "Ruslan and Ludmila." In his time at the Mariinsky Theater troupe works of the Italian, led by Rubin, Tamburini, Lablash, Mario, Viardot-Garcia, Julia Grisi. Performances of a success, but unfortunately, they are slightly altered repertoire, made its European orientation. In the second half of the 50's, returned to the theater Russian company and its productions at once gain success and recognition from the audience. Since the two troupes could not coexist on the same stage, or carrying case, so rather, helped to separate them. In 1860, after a fire in the theater was rebuilt itself Mariinsky Theatre, such as we now know it, it moved Russian troupe, and more remains to speak Italian until 1886. The Mariinsky Theatre has a world-class singers sang: PP Bulakhov, Sandunova, Petrova (Vorobiev), O.
Petrov, at the end of XIX beginning of XX century – Stravinsky, Ershov, Zbrueva Litvin, Chaliapin, M. and N. Figner, Sobinov and others. On stage, the new theater were the world premieres of operas 'Judith' (1863) and 'evil force' (1871) Serov, "The Maid of Pskov" (1873), 'May Night' (1880) 'Snow Maiden' (1882), "Mlada" (1892), 'The Night Before Christmas' (1895), 'Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh' (1907) Rimsky-Korsakov 'Stone Guest' Dargomyzhsky (1872); " Boris Godunov 'by Mussorgsky (1874),' The Demon 'Rubinstein (1875)' Kuznets Vacula ' (1876), 'The Maid of Orleans' (1881),' Charmer '(1887),' The Queen of Spades "(1890), 'Iolanthe' (1892) Tchaikovsky 'Prince Igor' Borodin (1890)," Dubrovsky "Napravnik (1895 ); several operas Cui and others. Anyone who has ever been seen in St. Petersburg and the structure of the Mariinsky Theatre, could not have the desire to get on his show. Unfortunately, tickets to the Mariinsky Theater is not as easily available as they are bought on the opening day sales for an hour. Many people just left and look at the Mariinsky playbill Theatre and envy the lucky ones who received a ticket. We are not magicians, but we can try to make you happy and the owner of the ticket in the Mariinsky Theatre.