From 16 to 25 October the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre will once again become a sanctuary for organ aficionados as it hosts the twelfth iteration of its acclaimed International Organ Festival. Over six evenings audiences will be treated to a diverse and expansive programme traversing various musical epochs and schools, showcasing the organ both in solo settings and within captivating ensembles. Several works will receive their inaugural performance at this year’s festival, promising a truly unique experience for discerning listeners

From 10 to 27 October the Mariinsky Theatre’s Ballet Company and Symphony Orchestra, under the distinguished baton of Valery Gergiev, will embark on an extensive tour of China, gracing seven cities with their artistic brilliance: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanchang, Jinan, Nanjing, Shenzhen and Macao

On 4 October the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theatre will hoSt the first-ever St Petersburg performance by the China Orchestra of the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), China’s premier music venue

From 11 to 14 September the Northern Capital of Russia will host the X St Petersburg International United Cultures Forum. In anticipation of and during the forum, the Mariinsky Theatre will present a series of special events, offering residents and visitors a feast of stellar performances and magnificent productions

This September the new seasons of Russia’s two most prominent theatres, the Bolshoi and the Mariinsky, will commence. Valery Gergiev will take the conductor’s podium for all the inaugural events of the new seasons in both Moscow and St Petersburg