Anna Netrebko, Alexei Markov, Ilya Bannik, Alexei Tanovitsky and Mikhail Petrenko will be performing the lead roles in a new Metropolitan Opera production conducted by maestro Gergiev
British critics voted for the Mariinsky Theatre soloist in the category "Outstanding Male Performance"

The IX International Rimsky-Korsakov Young Opera Singers’ Competition will be held in Tikhvin, the great Russian composer’s native town. This year, for the first time the competition will have two focal points – chamber music and opera performance

From 27 January to 1 February the Mariinsky Ballet will be appearing at the Kennedy Center in Washington

The Mariinsky Orchestra under Valery Gergiev will be presenting a series of concerts of Russian music at major venues in the USA

On 28 January Medici TV will be running a live broadcast from Carnegie Hall of a concert by the Mariinsky Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev

On 25 January the performance of Carmen will be dedicated to the memory of Elena Obraztsova

“The Mariinsky’s presentation of The Enchanted Wanderer proved to be one of the more interesting operas in New York so far this season.” American press comments on a performance of Shchedrin’s opera during a tour by the Mariinsky Theatre under the baton of Valery Gergiev to New York
The Mariinsky Theatre’s tour to New York continues. American critics have given their reviews of the first ballets performed by the St Petersburg dancers
On 1 and 6 June the Mariinsky Theatre soloist will be performing the role of Solor in the ballet La Bayadère at the Metropolitan Opera in New York