During the 65 days of the festival about 200 events will be held including 113 performances (58 operas, 55 ballets), 80 chamber and symphony concerts with the participation of guest artists, Mariinsky opera and ballet soloists as well as Mariinsky Chorus and Orchestra

28 May the XXII Stars of the White Nights festival opens with a premiere of Les Troyens. Stage director Yannis Kokkos about Berlioz’ opera and his own production

16-23 May on its European tour the Mariinsky Orchestra with maestro Valery Gergiev will perform in towns throughout Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

Colleagues and the audience remember Ninella Kurgapkina as a really cheerful person. In daily life she always had a smile projecting energy

Dear Patrons, we are delighted to present the programme for for the XXII Stars of the White Nights music festival

The Mariinsky II, the new stage of the Mariinsky Theatre has celebrated its first anniversary