Andrian Fadeev was appointed Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Ballet

On 10 July 2024 Andrian Fadeyev, Honoured Artist of Russia, was appointed Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Ballet. A graduate of St Petersburg’s Vaganova Ballet Academy, he became a principal dancer at the Mariinsky Theatre just two years after joining the company, earning awards at major international competitions throughout his career.

During his time at the Mariinsky Theatre, the brilliant premier created a gallery of memorable characters on stage, playing major roles in the most iconic productions of the world repertoire: both in classical ballets of the legacy and in cult performances of the 20^th and 21^st centuries.

In 2001 John Neumeier created the leading role in the ballet Sounds of Empty Pages specifically for Andrian Fadeev. The dancer has shone on stages in Berlin, Vienna, Munich, Rome, Beijing and Tokyo. In 2011 Fadeev assumed the post of Artistic Director of the Leonid Yacobson Ballet Theatre in St Petersburg. Today Andrian Fadeev returns – in a new capacity – to his home at the Mariinsky Theatre.