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Mariinsky Theatre
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Mariinsky Theatre

 or Maryinsky Theatre, formerly Kirov Theatre

Russian imperial theatre in St. Petersburg. The theatre opened in 1860 and was named for Maria Aleksandrovna, wife of the reigning tsar. Ballet was not performed there until 1880 and was presented regularly only after 1889, when the Imperial Russian Ballet became its resident company and acquired the Mariinsky name. The theatre's name was changed to the State Academic Theatre (1917–35) and later to the Kirov (for Sergey Kirov) State Academic Theatre for Opera and Ballet (1935–91); it reverted to its original name in 1991. Its resident ballet company, the celebrated Mariinsky (or Kirov) Ballet, tours worldwide.
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The following year he was appointed principal conductor before taking up the post of music director of the Kirov Opera & Ballet, now called the Mariinsky Theatre, from 1976 until 1988.
Orchestra's a real treat by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
At home in Russia the ballet company, along with the Kirov opera and orchestra companies, share the Mariinsky Theatre, which opened in 1860 and was named after Tsar Alexander II's wife Maria.
Ballet stars arriving; Dance by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
One of the world's most renowned dance companies, The Kirov Opera come to Birmingham with a series of performances featuring Balanchine's Jewels, Don Quixote and a Gala Programme at Birmingham Hippodrome between May 20-24.
A world of dance on your doorstep by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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