On 25 May (19.00), the Staatskapelle Dresden, one of the oldest orchestras in the world, will perform under the baton of Christian Thielemann at the Mariinsky II. The ensemble will come to St Petersburg as part of their European tour, which also includes concerts in Moscow, Kaliningrad, Paris, Lucerne, and Baden-Baden

On 16 and 17 April, the soloists of the Mariinsky Opera, the Mariinsky Chorus and the Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of Valery Gergiev will perform at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, a major concert and theatrical venue in China

In 2018, the Mariinsky Theatre will mark 200 years since the birth of Marius Petipa, whose artistic career is closely intertwined with the St. Petersburg theatre. The Mariinsky II will host a unique exhibition to celebrate the ballet master’s anniversary

Guest ensembles from Russia and Denmark, namely the Novosibirsk Academic Symphony Orchestra, the Tyumen Philharmonic Orchestra, and Esbjerg Ensemble will perform at the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre on 13 April, 14 April, and 15 April

April 8, Easter Day, will see the opening of the XVII Moscow Easter Festival. The Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of Valery Gergiev will give two performances in Moscow