DATE |
THEATRE (STAGE) |
PERFORMANCE NAME |
TYPE |
FESTIVAL |
05 June 2008 Thursday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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Benvenuto Chellini (production), Leo Hussain Composer: Hector Berlioz Lighting Designer: Alexander Sivaev Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Natalia Mordashova Principal Chorus Master: Pavel Teplov Costume Designer: Tatiana Mashkova Stage Director: Vasily Barkhatov Set Designer: Zinovy Margolin Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Mezzo soprano: Zlata Bulycheva Tenor: Nikolai Gassiev Soprano: Anastasia Kalagina Conductor: Leo Hussein |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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06 June 2008 Friday 21:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Stars of the Stars Giacomo Puccini "Tosca" (Opera in 3 Acts) Musical Preparation: Alla Brosterman Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Tenor: Vladimir Galuzin Soprano: Maria Guleghina Baritone: Sergei Murzaev |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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08 June 2008 Sunday 12:00 afternoon |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Sergei Prokofiev "The Love for Three Oranges" (opera in a prologue and four acts) Stage Director: Alain Maratrat Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Set Designer: Daniela Villaret Musical Preparation: Larisa Gergieva Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Costume Designer: Mireille Dessingy Lighting Designer: Pascal Merat Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev Mezzo soprano: Natalia Evstafieva Tenor: Andrei Ilyushnikov Tenor: Andrei Popov Soprano: Anastasia Kalagina Baritone: Vladislav Uspensky |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
08 June 2008 Sunday 18:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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Operas in one act: "L`heure espagnole (The Spanish Hour)" by Maurice Ravel. "Gianni Schicchi" by Giacomo Puccini Composer: Giacomo Puccini Composer: Maurice Ravel Stage Director: Alexander Zeldin Lighting Designer: Claudio Coloretti Musical Director: Gianandrea Noseda Lighting Designer: Kamil Kutyev Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Natalia Mordashova Lighting Designer: Pierre Gaillardot Set Designer: Tiziano Santi Stage Director: Walter Le Moli Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera |
Opera |
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09 June 2008 Monday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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"Simon Boccanegra" (opera with a prologue and three acts). Conductor - Maestro Valery Gergiev Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Tenor: Avgust Amonov Soprano: Viktoria Yastrebova Baritone: Sergei Murzaev |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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10 June 2008 Tuesday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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"Das Rheingold" (the preliminary evening of the tetralogy "Der Ring des Nibelungen") Composer: Richard Wagner Set Designer: George Tsypin Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Costume Designer: Tatiana Noginova Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Baritone: Nikolai Putilin Mezzo soprano: Zlata Bulycheva Soprano: Zhanna Dombrovskaya Tenor: Oleg Balashov Soprano: Svetlana Volkova Soprano: Lia Shevtsova |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
! PREMIERE ! 10 June 2008 Tuesday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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! PREMIERE ! Gaetano Donizetti "L`elisir d`amore (Love Drink)" opera-buffa in two acts Chorus Master: Alexey Dmitriyev Musical Director: Daniele Rustioni Stage Director: Fabio Sparvoli Set Designer: Mauro Carosi Costume Designer: Odette Nicoletti Chorus Master: Sergey Tsyplenkov Lighting Designer: Vinicio Cheli Artistic Director: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Principal Chorus Master: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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11 June 2008 Wednesday 18:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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"Die Walkure" (the first day of the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen) Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk Lighting Designer: Vladimir Lukasevich Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Mezzo soprano: Larisa Diadkova Tenor: Avgust Amonov Mezzo soprano: Olga Savova Soprano: Mlada Khudoley |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
! PREMIERE ! 11 June 2008 Wednesday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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! PREMIERE ! Gaetano Donizetti "L`elisir d`amore (Love Drink)" opera-buffa in two acts Chorus Master: Alexey Dmitriyev Musical Director: Daniele Rustioni Stage Director: Fabio Sparvoli Set Designer: Mauro Carosi Costume Designer: Odette Nicoletti Chorus Master: Sergey Tsyplenkov Lighting Designer: Vinicio Cheli Artistic Director: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Principal Chorus Master: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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13 June 2008 Friday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Richard Wagner "Siegfried (second day of the tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen)" Set Designer: George Tsypin Lighting Designer: Gleb Filshtinsky Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk Costume Designer: Tatiana Noginova Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Mezzo soprano: Zlata Bulycheva Tenor: Viktor Lutsyuk Soprano: Anastasia Kalagina Tenor: Vasily Gorshkov Soprano: Olga Sergeyeva |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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15 June 2008 Sunday 16:00 afternoon |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Richard Wagner "Gotterdammerung (third day of the tetralogy "Der Ring des Nibelungen") Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Set Designer: George Tsypin Lighting Designer: Gleb Filshtinsky Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk Costume Designer: Tatiana Noginova Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Mezzo soprano: Larisa Diadkova Tenor: Alexei Steblianko Soprano: Elena Nebera Soprano: Olga Sergeyeva |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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18 June 2008 Wednesday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (opera in three acts, four scenes) Musical Preparation: Alla Brosterman Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Set Designer: Bernard Arnould Stage Director: Charles Roubaud Choreography: Dmitry Korneyev Costume Designer: Katia Duflot Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Lighting Designer: Vladimir Lukasevich Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Baritone: Viktor Chernomortsev Soprano: Viktoria Yastrebova Tenor: Dmitry Voropaev |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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19 June 2008 Thursday 18:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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Richard Wagner "Tristan and Isolde" (drama in three acts). 2nd act, concert performance Video designs by Bill Viola Composer: Richard Wagner Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Stage Director: Dmitry Chernyakov Set Designer: Dmitry Chernyakov Lighting Designer: Gleb Filshtinsky Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk Set Designer: Zinovy Margolin Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Bass: Gennady Bezzubenkov Soprano: Larisa Gogolevskaya Mezzo soprano: Ekaterina Gubanova Designer: Bill Viola |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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20 June 2008 Friday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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Peter Tchaikovsky "Eugene Onegin" (Opera in 3 Acts) Principal Chorus Master: Alexandr Chernov Costume Designer: Galina Soloviova Set Designer: Semyon Pastukh Production: Stanislav Gaudassinsky Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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22 June 2008 Sunday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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Giuseppe Verdi "Requiem" (Opera in 2 Acts) Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Principal Chorus Master: Alexandr Chernov Musical Director: Andrei Anikhanov Production: Stanislav Gaudassinsky Set Designer: Vyacheslav Okunev Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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22 June 2008 Sunday 14:00 afternoon |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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Richard Wagner "Tristan and Isolde" (drama in three acts). 2nd act, concert performance Video designs by Bill Viola Composer: Richard Wagner Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Stage Director: Dmitry Chernyakov Set Designer: Dmitry Chernyakov Lighting Designer: Gleb Filshtinsky Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk Set Designer: Zinovy Margolin Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Bass: Rene Pape Mezzo soprano: Ekaterina Gubanova Soprano: Olga Sergeyeva Designer: Bill Viola |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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25 June 2008 Wednesday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Elektra (opera in one act) Libretto: Hugo von Hofmannsthal Stage Director: Jonathan Kent Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Set Designer: Paul Brown Lighting Designer: Tim Mitchell Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Mezzo soprano: Olga Savova Bass-baritone: Edward Tsanga Soprano: Larisa Gogolevskaya Tenor: Vasily Gorshkov Soprano: Elena Nebera |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
25 June 2008 Wednesday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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Peter Tchaikovsky "The Queen of Spades" (Opera in three acts, seven scenes) Principal Chorus Master: Alexandr Chernov Chorus Master: Alexey Dmitriyev Choir: Children's Choir of St. Petersburg TV and Radio Costume Designer: Galina Solovieva Lighting Designer: Mikhail Mekler Set Designer: Semyon Pastukh Chorus Master: Sergey Tsyplenkov Production: Stanislav Gaudassinsky Artistic Director: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Principal Chorus Master: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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27 June 2008 Friday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Alexander Borodin "Prince Igor" (opera in three acts with a prologue) Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Musical Preparation: Irina Soboleva Director: Irkin Gabitov Revival Stage Director: Irkin Gabitov Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Choreography: Michel Fokine Lighting Designer: Vladimir Lukasevich Set Designer: Vyacheslav Okunev Revival Designer: Vyacheslav Okunev Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Alexander Polyanichko Bass-baritone: Yevgeny Nikitin Baritone: Nikolai Putilin Tenor: Yevgeny Akimov Bass: Alexei Tanovitski Soprano: Yekaterina Shimanovich |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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29 June 2008 Sunday 17:00 afternoon |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Gioachino Rossini "Il viaggio a Reims, ossia L`albergo del giglio d`oro (The Journey to Reims, or The Hotel of the Golden Fleur-de-lis)" Stage Director: Alain Maratrat Musical Preparation: Larisa Gergieva Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Costume Designer: Mireille Dessingy Lighting Designer: Pascal Merat Set Designer: Pierre Alain Bertola Set Designer: Pierre-Alain Bertola Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev Tenor: Daniil Shtoda Tenor: Dmitry Voropaev Soprano: Larisa Yudina Soprano: Anastasia Kalagina |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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30 June 2008 Monday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Opera Concert Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet |
Opera |
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30 June 2008 Monday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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World Opera Star Rene Fleming Opera Gala Soloist: Renee Fleming Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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01 July 2008 Tuesday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Sergei Prokofiev "Betrothal in a Monastery" (lyrical comic opera in four acts, nine scenes) Composer: Sergei Prokofiev Lighting Designer: Anatoliy Kuznetsov Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Marina Mishuk Stage Director: Vladislav Pazi Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Alexander Polyanichko |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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03 July 2008 Thursday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Sergei Prokofiev "The Love for Three Oranges" (opera in a prologue and four acts) Stage Director: Alain Maratrat Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Set Designer: Daniela Villaret Musical Preparation: Larisa Gergieva Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Costume Designer: Mireille Dessingy Lighting Designer: Pascal Merat Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Tugan Sokhiev Mezzo soprano: Nadezhda Serdyuk Tenor: Sergei Semishkur Soprano: Anastasia Kalagina Soprano: Yekaterina Shimanovich |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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04 July 2008 Friday 19:00 evening |
Mikhailovsky Classical Ballet and Opera Theatre (established 1833)
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Peter Tchaikovsky "The Queen of Spades" (Opera in three acts, seven scenes) Principal Chorus Master: Alexandr Chernov Chorus Master: Alexey Dmitriyev Choir: Children's Choir of St. Petersburg TV and Radio Costume Designer: Galina Solovieva Lighting Designer: Mikhail Mekler Set Designer: Semyon Pastukh Chorus Master: Sergey Tsyplenkov Production: Stanislav Gaudassinsky Artistic Director: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Principal Chorus Master: Vladimir Stolpovskikh Orchestra: Mikhailovsky Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mikhailovsky Ballet Opera company: Mikhailovsky Opera |
Opera |
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05 July 2008 Saturday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Giuseppe Verdi "La Traviata" (opera in three acts, four scenes) Musical Preparation: Alla Brosterman Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Set Designer: Bernard Arnould Stage Director: Charles Roubaud Choreography: Dmitry Korneyev Costume Designer: Katia Duflot Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Lighting Designer: Vladimir Lukasevich Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Tenor: Maxim Aksenov Soprano: Lyudmila Dudinova Baritone: Vasily Gerello Conductor: Keri-Lynn Wilson |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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06 July 2008 Sunday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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"Simon Boccanegra" (opera with a prologue and three acts). Conductor - Maestro Valery Gergiev Composer: Giuseppe Verdi Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Baritone: Thomas Hampson |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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07 July 2008 Monday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Dmitry Shostakovich "The Nose" (opera in three acts and ten scenes) Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Lighting Designer: Gleb Filshtinsky Musical Preparation: Irina Soboleva Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Stage Director: Yuri Alexandrov Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Tenor: Avgust Amonov Baritone: Vladislav Sulimsky Conductor: Pavel Smelkov Bass: Gennady Bezzubenkov Mezzo soprano: Elena Vitman |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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! PREMIERE ! 11 July 2008 Friday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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! PREMIERE ! Powder Her Face Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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12 July 2008 Saturday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera - established 1783
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Giuseppe Verdi "La forza del destino (Force of the fate)" (opera in four acts) Musical Preparation: Alla Brosterman Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Designer: Andrei Voitenko Stage Director: Elijah Moshinsky Lighting Designer: Howard Harrison Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Costume Designer: Peter J. Hall Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev Tenor: Avgust Amonov Bass: Alexei Tanovitski Soprano: Maria Guleghina Baritone: Alexei Markov |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |
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13 July 2008 Sunday 19:00 evening |
World famous Mariinsky Ballet and Opera Theatre - Opera and Concert Hall
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Rodion Shchedrin "The Enchanted wanderer" opera in two acts Composer: Rodion Shchedrin Set Designer: Alexander Orlov Stage Director: Alexei Stepanyuk Principal Chorus Master: Andrei Petrenko Choreography: Dmitry Korneyev Lighting Designer: Eugene Ganzburg Costume Designer: Irina Cherednikova Lighting Designer: Kamil Kutyev Musical Director: Maestro Valery Gergiev Musical Preparation: Natalia Domskaya Lighting Designer: Yevgeny Ganzburg Orchestra: Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra Ballet company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Opera company: Mariinsky (Kirov) Opera Conductor: Maestro Valery Gergiev |
Opera |
"The Stars of the White Nights 2008" International Ballet and Opera Festival 2008 |