Following the premiere of Vladimir Varnava’s ballet Daphnis et Chloé, which took place on 16 November at the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre, Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra will be setting out on a tour. The first two performances will take place in Europe – in Germany and in Luxembourg, while from 20 November the Mariinsky Theatre will undertake a major tour of countries in the Asia-Pacific Region

On 16 and 21 November the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre will be hosting premiere performances of Vladimir Varnava's ballet set to Maurice Ravel's music Daphnis et Chloé. On 16 November Ravel's famous opus may be heard in an interpretation by Valery Gergiev, Music Director and Conductor of the premiere

From 8 to 14 November Valery Gergiev will be running a concert series together with the Münchner Philharmoniker and internationally acclaimed musicians

In late December, the Mariinsky Theatre will, in line with tradition, be inviting pianists from all over the world to this great festival. Over the course of eleven days, from 21 to 31 December, the theatre’s venues will play host to the piano in solos, in ensembles and with orchestra

Over the first days in January the Mariinsky Theatre’s playbill will be filled with performances and concerts imbued with the spirit of Christmas and New Year