The theatres and halls of St. Petersburg are famous throughout the world for some of the greatest performances and shows in Opera, Ballet, Classical Drama and Music. The Grand Hotel Europe, just a stone's throw away from St. Petersburg's finest institutions, will be delighted to organise tickets and visits for guests to enjoy during their stay.
Below are some of the theatre highlights of St. Petersburg.
Mariinsky Theatre
A Magical Night at the Opera. "Take your seats ladies and gentlemen"
The Mariinsky Theatre is the home of the world-famous Kirov Opera and Ballet. Before the 1917 Revolution the elegant blue and gold Mariinsky was a part of the Imperial Russian Theatres which belonged to the Tsar himself. Enormous sums of money were spent on entertaining the Romanovs and St Petersburg high society.
The premieres of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty both took place at the Mariinsky during the reign of Nicholas II. Some of the most talented singers and dancers performed on its stage, including Fyodor Chaliapin, Anna Pavlova and Vatslav Nijinsky.
Now you too can recreate that golden age, when you take your seats in the private box reserved for the Grand Hotel Europe, at the Mariinsky, for a performance of opera or ballet. For the ultimate evening, you may book a hotel limousine to take you in luxury to this legend among theatres, for an evening that is the highlight of a trip to St Petersburg. For details please contact our Concierge Desk: +7 812 329 6872. more »
Location: Teatralnaya pl. 1.
Mussorgsky Theatre
The St. Petersburg Mussorgsky State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre occupies a special place in the cultural life of the city. Originally, the theatre was conceived as an experimental theatre, a 'laboratory of Soviet opera'.
Now it is noted for classic stagings of ballet and opera. Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Aida and La Traviata make up the main part of the theatre repertoire. more »
Location: Pl. Iskusstv 1.
Alexandrinsky Drama Theatre
Behind the statue of Catherine the Great stands Rossi's tour de force, the Alexandrinsky Drama Theatre. The theatre company can trace its history back to 1756, making it the oldest in Russia.
It has been the national theatre of Russia for two and a half centuries. Almost all world premieres of Russian classical dramatic pieces were played on the stage of this theatre and even now both Russian and foreign classics are the base of the theatre’s repertoire.
Location: Pl. Ostrovskogo.
Bolshoi Drama Theatre
The Bolshoi Drama Theatre was created in 1919 by performing Schiller’s tragedy 'Don Carlos'. Outstanding figures of Russian culture, such as Gorky, Blok, Andreeva, Monakhov and Yuriev took part in its organisation. The plays of Chekhov, Ostrovskiy, Shakespeare, Schiller and other classic playwrights are brought to the stage.
Location: nab. Fontanki 65.
Shostakovich Philharmonic Great Hall
Today The Shostakovich Philharmonic Great Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world. Traditional musical festivals such as Musical Spring in St Petersburg, Musical Olympus, Stars of White Nights and Christmas Meetings in North Palmyra are held here every year.
Numerous musicians and listeners from all countries of the world long to take part in this wonderful action. The St Petersburg Philharmonic is one of the oldest Philharmonic orchestras in Russia.
Location: Mikhailovskaya ul. 2.
State Cappella
The State Academic Cappella of St. Petersburg is an organic synthesis of the Choir, Symphony orchestra, educational institution and Concert Hall with great acoustics and historical organ. Its Concert Hall rightly enjoys world respect.
In this Hall many generations of Petersburg's citizens touched upon the world of beauty and discovered for themselves the music of Bach, Beethoven, Hayden, Hendel, Wagner, Berlioz, Stravinsky and many others.
The Hall of the Cappella won the reputation of excellence in terms of acoustics. Being of the same age as St. Petersburg, the Cappella became the birthplace of Russian professional art.
Location: Moika emb.20.
