The first spring premiere at the Mariinsky is coming on March 5, with Giuseppe Verdi's Nabucco to be shown twice on the new stage (at 14:00 and 19:00), conducted by Valery Gergiev. The opera based on the biblical story of the cruel Babylonian king is considered one of the best works of the Italian composer, and the opera is featured in the repertoire of the leading theatres of the world. The new production presented at the Mariinsky Theatre is directed by Anna Shishkina, with set design by Petr Okunev, lighting design by Anton Nikolaev, costume design by Antonia Shestakov, and video design by Vadim Dulenko. The premiere will also be shown on March 12 (at 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00) and March 31 (at 19:00).
Another significant date is March 6: at the Mariinsky-2 you can listen to the world opera star Albina Shagimuratova, alongside with the stunning Mariinsky soloists Sergei Skorokhodov, Roman Burdenko and Maharram Huseynov. This is the last opportunity to listen to the famous soprano live in the title role of Lucia di Lammermoor. As by popular demand, she has agreed to perform it as an encore. The opera will be conducted by Valery Gergiev.
On March 3, at the historical stage one can see Rimsky-Korsakov's Sadko. This colorful production by Alexei Stepanyuk features set design restored with the help of Konstantin Korovin’s sketches, exactly 30 years ago. Two more operas based on Pushkin's works will also be performed at the Mariinsky. On March 2 there is Eugene Onegin to celebrate the anniversary of the bass Mikhail Kit, with Magerram Huseynov debuting as Onegin. On March 15 watch Ruslan and Lyudmila, with the winner of the Khibla Gerzmava competition Alexei Kulagin.
Seasonal holiday program offers various productions to the audience. On the historical stage on March 8 there is the witty and moving La Boheme considered one of the best Puccini's productions at the Mariinsky. For ballet fans on the new stage there is Ludwig Minkus’s Don Quixote choreographed of Alexander Gorsky (1902) based on the work by Marius Petipa. A bright kaleidoscope of dance and familiar characters will bright festive mood to everyone in the audience.
Another gift for balletomanes is the lyrical Les Sylphides and the enchanting Scheherazade (on March 4 and 5), as well as other iconic ballets choreographed by Mikhail Fokine. The ballets will be presented on the historical stage.
Opera fans will not be left without surprises either. Elena Stikhina is coming back to the Mariinsky. The soprano will sign in Lohengrin (March 9) and, together with the Mariinsky star Ekaterina Semenchuk, in Aida (March 7). On March 10, the audience can enjoy another opera with Ekaterina Semenchuk. In Verdi’s Don Carlos, she will be singing alongside Irina Churilova and Maharram Huseynov.
On the new stage of the Mariinsky, other Mariinsky opera hits will be shown. Among them there is The Maid of Orleans (March 13), Tristan and Isolde (March 17), and on March 19 watch one of the premieres of the season, a beautiful family production of The Magic Flute.
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