On 26 and 27 February Mariinsky-2 will present the first ballet premiere of the season – Round Dances to music by Rodion Shchedrin. Choreography, sets and costumes are created by Honoured Art Worker of Russia Vyacheslav Samodurov, whose Dance Scenes became one of the most talked-about ballet events of the last season. The upcoming premiere continues the Maya and Rodion Festival and is dedicated to the composer’s memory. The evening will also feature the legendary Carmen Suite by Bizet–Shchedrin. Valery Gergiev conducts the premiere performances

On 6 February (19:00), 7 February (13:00 and 19:00) and 8 February (13:00 and 19:00) the New Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre presents the first performances of one of the most eagerly awaited premieres of the season – Modest Musorgsky’s monumental opera Boris Godunov.
The new production is created by renowned Bulgarian theatre artists: stage director Orlin Anastassov and set designer Denis Ivanov. On 6 and 8 February (19:00) the title role will be sung by People’s Artist of Russia Ildar Abdrazakov. Valery Gergiev will conduct all premiere performances

On 30 January the Mariinsky II will host the premiere of a new production of one of Mozart’s rare masterpieces, Idomeneo, rè di Creta. The production is directed by Roman Kocherzhevsky, well known for his work in dramatic theatre. The majestic ancient myth will come to life in a visually rich performance enhanced by striking multimedia elements.
This new staging is timed to coincide with two major anniversaries celebrated in January 2026: the 270^th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the 245^th anniversary of the opera’s world premiere. Valery Gergiev will conduct

From 20 to 29 December the Mariinsky Theatre will host the XX Mariinsky International Piano Festival. Audiences can look forward to a rich and diverse programme comprising twenty outstanding concerts featuring renowned pianists alongside gifted young musicians

From 11 to 14 December the Primorsky Stage will host the ballet programme of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival. Audiences will be treated to Gala Concert. Carmen Suite, Don Quixote and A Thousand and One Nights, featuring distinguished principal ballerinas and soloists of the Mariinsky Theatre from St Petersburg