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Mariinsky Theatreor Maryinsky Theatre, formerly Kirov TheatreRussian 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Friday's concert ushers in ``Celebration 2006,'' six weeks of galas and special performances, including Saturday's concert by the Pacific Chorale, which will also call the new hall home, and upcoming performances by the Kirov Ballet, Kirov Opera (featuring the four-opera Wagner ``Ring'' cycle) and Kirov Orchestra. Coinciding with the 300th anniversary of the City of Peter, Russia's Minister of Culture, Mikhail Shvidkoy, and the Maryinsky's general and artistic director and chief conductor, Valery Gergiev, last year announced the architectural competition for a new building for the Maryinsky Theater, the home of the Kirov Opera and Kirov Ballet. In addition, the Kennedy Center will begin an exclusive five-year engagement of the royal Shakespeare Company, the ten-year residency of the Kirov Opera and Ballet, and the ongoing residency of one of our country's premier orchestras, the national symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Leonard Slatkin. |
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