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	Mariinsky Theatre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mariinsky Theatre (Russian: Мариинский театр), also spelled Maryinsky Theatre {previously known as the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre (1860-circa 1920), the National Academy of Opera and Ballet (1920-1935), and the Kirov Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named for Sergei Kirov (1935-1992)} is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in St Petersburg, Russia.
		The Imperial opera and ballet theatre in St 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 century.
		At the behest of the theatre director Ivan Vsevolozhsky, both the Imperial Ballet and the Imperial Opera were relocated to the Mariinksy Theatre in 1886.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mariinsky_Theatre (1188 words)

	Mariinsky Theatre
		The theatre’s connections to, and impact on, the ballet are especially significant.
		It was the Empress Catherine II who founded the Mariinsky Theatre in 1783 as a home for the developing arts of opera and ballet.
		The Mariinsky Theatre was the possessor of a very prestigious succession of teachers and pupils who perpetrated a cycle of ever-increasing talent.
	it.stlawu.edu /~rkreuzer/pete14/pete14.htm (2947 words)

	The Mariinsky Theatre
		The world famous building of the Mariinsky Theatre: it's splendid azure, crystal and gilt house, it's subtle yet majestic facade, comfortable boxes and the famous curtain were designed and created by A.Golovin.
		The theatre had impressively grand decoration, unusual spatial form and was the first theatre in Russia to be lighted by gas.
		The auditorium of the Mariinsky is wonderfully impressive: the refined aristocratic range of colours composed of gilt molded decorations, white sculptures and blue velvet chairs, and the splendid thee-tiered chandelier.
	www.saint-petersburg-hotels.com /mariinskiy.htm (294 words)

	Maximilian - Orchestrated Holidays
		The theatre was reconstructed by A. Kavos, and in 1860 was opened as the Mariinsky Theatre.
		Theatre is presently used as the lecture hall for the State Hermitage Museum and as the stage for the ballet performances, chamber music recitals, and opera performances.
		The erection of the theatre was completed in 1878, and its contemporaries had an opportunity to highly appreciate the functional merits and the beauty of theatre interiors.
	www.maximilian.ru /Eng/theatre.shtml (917 words)

	TourArena - Mariinsky Theatre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The Mariinsky Theatre foundation is traditionally dated as 1783, the year the Big (or Stone) Theatre designed by Rinaldi was opened in the Theatre Square.
		The present Mariinsky Theatre’s building at the opposite side of the Square was constructed on the spot of the former Circus burnt down by a devastating fire.
		However, since the theatre itself is much older than its building and the opera and ballet companies themselves were founded as early as in 1742, the actually first performance was the opera "Il mondo della luna" by Giovanni Paisiello staged in 1783.
	www.tourarena.ru /taeng.nsf/(vwSubSectionsForWeb)/4-1?OpenDocument (723 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The theatre's first facade was a simple one, described at the time as romanesque in its lines and proportions.
		The new theatre was more richly guilded, and its formerly round interior was reshaped to crate the classic horseshoe design typical of the traditional European opera house.
		When the Theatre reverted from Kirov to its original name, the hammer and sickles throughout the house were replaced with an interwining gold A and M, for Alexander II and his Czarina Marie, after whom the theatre was originally named.
	www.deccaclassics.com /artists/gergiev/kirovmariinskyframe.html (477 words)

	Sokol Tours: Tours: Honeymoon - Doctor Zhivago: Mariinsky Theater
		It was this theatre that famous Russian poet A. Pushkin described the names of A. Istomina, C. Didlot, and the famous contemporary actress E. Semenova.
		The auditorium of the Mariinsky is wonderfully impressive: the refined aristocratic range of colours composed of gilt molded decorations, white sculptures and blue velvet chairs, and the splendid thee-tiered chandelier, created by E. Frachioli according to the design of professor C. Duzi.
		The artistic development of the Mariinsky theatre is associated with performances (often premieres) of operas by the great Russian composers such as N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov, P.I. Chaikovsky, S.S. Prokofyev, D.D. Shostakovich and others, as well as foreign classical composers.
	www.sokoltours.com /popup.phtml?m=417 (505 words)

	St. Petersburg 1900, Photo 45 Imperial Mariinsky Theatre of Ballet and Opera, a Petersburg Travelogue by Bob Atchison
		The famous Mariinsky Theatre, seen in the picture at the top of the page, went through several rebuildings over the years until it assumed this form in the middle 1800's.
		The Mariinsky center of the famous Imperial Ballet and Opera which was home to many of the most famous performing artists of the last 100 years.
		The artists of the Imperial theatre and the upkeep of its facilities was the responsibility of the Tsar and all of these costs came out of the annual revenues of the Imperial estates.
	www.alexanderpalace.org /petersburg1900/45.html (2135 words)

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		The theatre was founded on October 18, 1942 and inherited both the building and Komissarzhevskaya's name (it was named after her in 1964).
		The theatre's name, "Comedians" is not simply an indication of its genre, but a name used for the actors' profession in general before the word "actors" came into use in Russian.
		Formerly the court theatre for the Winter Palace, it is now the venue for evening concerts by chamber groups from the Philharmonia and performances by famous foreign soloists.
	spb.org.ru /ngo/theatres.htm (1425 words)

	What is the official name of the Kirov-Mariinsky Ballet? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Often both companies are named together: The Mariinsky Theatre of Opera and Ballet or The Opera and Ballet of the Mariinsky Theatre.
		After the revolution the name was changed to the Academic Theatre or the Academic State Theatre (a repudiation of the old institutions under the Czar).
		However, the "Mariinsky" Ballet was unknown -- it was the Kirov Ballet with the world-class reputation and the revered tradition.
	www.kirov.com /faq/FAQ00003.htm (513 words)

	Celebration 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		The combined artistic forces of the Mariinsky Theatre of St. Petersburg, one of the world’s oldest and most illustrious artistic institutions, will take up residence at The Center for a spectacular series of orchestral concerts and opera and ballet performances, all led by the baton of Valery Gergiev, the musical Titan of our era.
		He is something of a national hero in Russia for having kept alive the Mariinsky Theatre after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
		The Mariinsky’s ballet company—no stranger to Orange County after three previous visits—will perform Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake, two opulently produced and beloved classics from a rich repertoire that has made the company among the most admired in the world.
	www.ocpac.org /countdown/mariinsky.html (849 words)

	Ost-West Kontaktservice - Sightseeing - Theatres
		The theatre was reconstructed by A.Kavos, and in 1860 was opened as the Mariinsky Theatre.
		The theatre was built by the architect Alexander Bryullov during 1830-1833.
		The Hermitage Theatre is presently used as the lecture hall for the State Hermitage Museum and as the stage for the ballet performances, chamber music recitals, and opera performances.
	www.ostwest.com /en-sights-theatres.html (759 words)

	Exploring St. Petersburg / Theatres
		The Mariinsky was built in 1860 as an opera house, but its reputation rests largely on the ballet that was added to its repetoire two decades later.
		In fact, the choreographer of the Mariinsky at the time, Michel Fokine (1880-1942) is widely considered to have been the founder of modern ballet.
		Almost all of the Mariinsky's finest dancers were trained at St. Petersburg's Vaganova School of Choreography, still the world's premier ballet school in the classical tradition.
	www.geographia.com /russia/peter03.htm (260 words)

	About the Trust
		The Trust has presented the Opera of the Mariinsky Theatre in successful fund raising perfromances in London, including two Royal Galas, Prince Igor in the Royal Albert Hall in 1995 and Boris Godunov at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1997, both in the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales.
		Since its inception the Trust has purchased instruments for the Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre, surtitling equipment and other technical equipment, assistance with the transportation of sets and the restoration of the Imperial Crown and double-headed eagle in the Mariinsky's auditorium.
		Individual patrons have also privately sponsored over eighteen young opera singers of the Academy of the Mariinsky Theatre, which was founded in 1998 by Valery Gergiev.
	www.mariinskyfriends.co.uk /Trust_Bkgrd.htm (369 words)

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		The refurbishment and expansion of the Mariinsky Theatre, one of the leading opera and ballet houses in the world today, is a colossal project.
		In the design, the opera house was to be placed behind the nineteenth-century theatre and connected to it by a glazed bridge across the Kriukov Canal, featuring large, irregular glazed forms.
		At the same time, Moss’s evocation of the amorphous melting and freezing ice forms embodied in his design for the Mariinsky Theatre appeared to be informed by his interpretation of Dostoevsky’s writings and nuanced reading of the avant-garde’s revolutionary experiments in early Soviet architecture.
	www.umich.edu /~iinet/journal/vol10no3/senkevitch.htm (1377 words)

	Dominique Perrault - Opera House Mariinsky II :: arcspace.com
		Located next to the Mariinsky I Theater and on the bank of Kryukov Canal in St. Petersburg, the new opera and ballet auditorium will seat 2,000 and increase the space available to the Mariinsky by 40,000 square meters.
		The Mariinsky II will be linked to the main theater by a bridge over the Kryukov Canal that will be used by both visitors to the theater and to move scenery between the two buildings.
		This disposition respects the historic perspective of the St. Nicholas church and preserves the landscape of the canal.
	www.arcspace.com /architects/perrault/mariinskij_index.htm (706 words)

	Theatres of Saint-Petersburg, Russia :: Mariinsky Theatre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-07)
		Mariinsky Theater is a symbol of Russian culture.
		The Mariinsky theater was constructed on the place of the former Guerra's Circus by order of the Administration of the Emperor's Theaters.
		Among the well-known opera soloists in the Mariinsky theater company were Nadezhda Welter, Rosalie Gorskaya, Olga Mshanskaya, Nikolai Pechkovsky and Irina Bogacheva.
	spbcity.info /eng/statiy/mariinsky-theater.htm (553 words)

	Mini-hotel " Elegy " Saint-Petersburg, Online-booking. Wi-Fi!
		The Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theatre (in the Soviet times called the Kirov Theatre) is one of the best classic theatres in the world and the most popular theatre in Russia.
		The fame of the Theatre is its permanent repertoire which consists of classical ballet and opera performances starred by artists of the highest rank.
		We will be glad to provide you with all assistance in getting the information about the theatre repertoire, booking the tickets (any class), and in organization of private fourchettes during the intervals in the performance.
	www.hotelelegy.ru /eng/pod/Mariinski.htm (256 words)

	The Mariinsky Theatre
		The Mariinsky Theatre was founded in 1783 following a decree by Empress Catherine the Great to stage the first Russian comic operas and the best works by foreign composers.
		This was repeated at the Mariinsky Theatre and broadcast on television throughout the CIS.
		In St Petersburg, the Mariinsky Theatre is the centerpiece of the famous White Nights Festival, held annually during the last ten days of June.
	www.travel-russia.com /cities/stpetersburg/mariinski/default.html (996 words)

	All theatres of St. Petersburg. Theatres playlist. Theatres news. / Petersburg CITY / Guide to St. Petersburg, Russia
		The first presentation of a new theatre built on the other side of the square in 1859-1860 was also "Life for the Czar".
		The theatre was designed by the architect A.K.Kavos and reconstructed in late 19th century under the leadership of V.A.Shreter.
		The artistic development of the Mariinsky theatre is associated with performances (often premieres) of operas by the great Russian composers such as N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov, P.I.Chaikovsky, S.S.Prokofyev, D.D.Shostakovich and others, as well as foreign classical composers.
	petersburgcity.com /theaters/?id=4 (289 words)

	St.Petersburg State Museum of Theatre and Music
		The theatre cherishes the memory of the distinguished conductors, artists and directors Eduard Napravnik, Vladimir Dranishnikov, Alexander Golovin, Alexander Benois, Vsevolod Meyerhold.
		In the halls of the interactive area the visitor is encouraged to touch "the miracles" of the theatre technique of the past, to explore theatrical props, "to find himself" behind the scenes.
		Leading figures in the Mariinsky of 1920s were the conductor Vladimir Dranishnikov, the balletmaster Fyodor Lopukhov and the director Sergey Radlov.
	www.theatremuseum.ru /eng/exhib/mar.html (584 words)

	Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra (Kirov): Full Biography - IMGArtists.com
		Napravnik single-handedly ruled the Imperial Theatre for more than half a century (from 1863-1916) and under his leadership, the Mariinsky Orchestra was recognized as one of the finest in Europe.
		The Mariinsky Theatre was also the birthplace of numerous operas and ballets which are regarded as masterpieces of the 19th and 20th century.
		Wagner was a favourite at the Mariinsky Theatre, where his operas were frequently performed from the 19th through to the beginning of the 20th Century, including the first Russian performances of the complete Ring cycle, Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger and Parsifal.
	www.imgartists.com /?page=artist&id=502&c=2 (755 words)

	Ballet-Dance Magazine - Kirov Ballet - Jewels - Mariinsky Theatre, St. Petersburg
		In tandem with a Balanchine Trust film project on the Mariinsky stage that is aimed at capturing some of the Kirov’s finest in Balanchine’s “Jewels,” three performances of the ballet were offered this week with slightly different casts that depicted the range of emotions and dance styles housed within this three-part neoclassical masterpiece.
		One had the distinct impression that she was an Imperial empress surrounded by her court, as off-white tutus and white gloves moved in unison behind her.
		The result is a Mariinsky interpretation of Balanchine’s “Jewels,” which doesn’t reiterate New York City Ballet, for it is Russian in every sense of the word.
	www.ballet-dance.com /200606/articles/Kirov20060404.html (1400 words)

	Premiera hotel, St.-Petersburg - A stone's thow away from the Mariinsky (Kirov) theatre
		The history of the Mariinsky Ballet Company dates from 1783, when the Bolshoi Theatre was opened on the site now occupied by the Conservatoire.
		The theatre was reconstructed in 1802 by Jean-François Thomas de Thomon and then again in 1836 by Albert Cavos.
		The unique curtain, an emblem of the Mariinsky Theatre, was created in 1914 by the famous designer Alexander Golovin.
	www.spbhotel.com /eng/mariinsky (649 words)

	Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra (Kirov) - IMGArtists.com
		The Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra (Kirov) enjoys a long and distinguished history as one of the oldest musical institutions in Russia.
		It was founded in the 18th century during the reign of Peter the Great and was housed in St Petersburg’s famed Mariinsky Theatre.In the early 19th Century the Orchestra was regarded as St Petersburg’s leading symphony orchestra.
		In 1988, Valery Gergiev was elected artistic director of the opera company and in 1996 the Russian Government appointed him Artistic and General Director of the Mariinsky Theatre.
	www.imgartists.com /?page=artist&id=502 (170 words)

	ARCH'IT architetture / ERIC OWEN MOSS ARCHITECTS. Mariinsky Cultural Center/New Mariinsky Theatre
		The Mariinsky Theatre and the Rimsky Korsakov Music Conservatory are among the most prestigious cultural institutions of Russia.
		A large entry plaza in the tradition of Palace Square connects the front of the new Mariinsky, the existing Mariinsky, and, by closing the street in front of the Rimsky Korsakov Conservatory, a pedestrian promenade joins all three venues.
		The New Mariinsky is intended to be an expansion of the existing facilities.
	architettura.supereva.com /architetture/20030116/index.htm (819 words)

	TicketsOfRUSSIA.ru - Mariinsky theatre
		The history of the Mariinsky theatre started in 1783 when the Bolshoi (Stone) Theatre was open in Petersburg, where dramatic opera and ballet performances were staged.
		It was called the Mariinsky theatre in honour of the Emperor Alexander's II wife Maria Alexandrovna.
		The original national vocal school was formed in the Mariinsky theatre.
	www.ticketsofrussia.ru /kirov/eng/info (559 words)

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