Mariinsky Theatre

The Mariinsky Theatre is a Saint Petersburg opera and ballet theatre opened in 1860. It became home to the Imperial Ballet and remains a major Russian performing-arts institution.

Imperial Theatres of Russia: The state-supported theatre system that operated in imperial Russia. The Mariinsky was built as a principal venue within this imperial system.
Marius Petipa: A French-born ballet dancer and choreographer who became a central figure in Russian ballet. He created many works for the Imperial Ballet at the Mariinsky.
Mariinsky Ballet: The ballet company based at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. It continues the institution's lineage from the Imperial Ballet.
Bolshoi Theatre: A historic Moscow theatre and home to the Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera. It is the Mariinsky's closest institutional counterpart in Russian ballet and opera.
Maria Alexandrovna: Empress consort of Alexander II and patron whose name was given to the Mariinsky Theatre. The theatre was named for her when it opened in 1860.
Lev Ivanov: A Russian ballet dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Marius Petipa. His choreography for Swan Lake became part of the Mariinsky's enduring repertory.
Mariinsky Opera: The opera company based at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg. It shares the theatre's home and institutional history with the ballet company.
Ballets Russes: A Paris-based ballet company founded by Sergei Diaghilev that toured internationally from 1909 to 1929. Its touring model and modernist repertory differed from the Mariinsky's resident imperial company.
Albert Cavos: An Italian-Russian architect known for designing theatres in the Russian Empire. He designed the theatre whose auditorium and stage shaped its early productions.
Anna Pavlova: A Russian ballerina celebrated internationally for her performances in the early twentieth century. She trained and performed with the Imperial Ballet at the theatre.

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