On 27 October a concert by the Mariinsky Orchestra under the baton of Valery Gergiev in Macao marked the grand finale of the symphonic programme for their extensive China tour. The celebrated ensemble and maestro graced six cities across the nation: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Macao as well as – for the first time – Jinan and Shenzhen.
During the tour the artists presented eight symphonic concerts at some of China’s most prestigious and iconic venues. These included the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, the Shandong Grand Theatre in Jinan, the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre, the Jiangsu Centre for the Performing Arts in Nanjing, the Shenzhen Concert Hall and the Macao Cultural Centre. They presented diverse programmes showcasing masterpieces by Russian and European composers to enthusiastic Chinese audiences. The concluding concert in Macao featured Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances and excerpts from Stravinsky’s ballet Petrouchka.
“This October has been a month filled with touring engagements for us,” Valery Gergiev summarised, “particularly in the People’s Republic of China. This is our second visit to Macao this month – we previously brought an opera here. The concert in Shenzhen, where we performed for the first time, was particularly special. It is a city of immense economic achievements, as many have observed. We have made renowned friends here, and the concert was a great pleasure.”
He continued, “It is safe to say that the performances of both the Bolshoi Ballet and the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra took place at the country’s leading venues. We are developing relationships with musicians, exchanging performances, and inviting young people to perform with us. And we are also looking forward to returning home. We have major events planned at both the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia and the Mariinsky Theatre as well as a festival at the Moscow Concert Hall Zaryadye. We are eager to return, we miss home, and we will be back soon!”
This extensive China tour by the Mariinsky Ballet and Orchestra under the baton of Valery Gergiev took place from 10 to 27 October. The ballet portion of the tour, which ran from 10 to 26 October, encompassed performances in Beijing, Nanchang and Shanghai, featuring Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Minkus’ La Bayadère as well as a captivating ballet gala. The symphonic leg of the tour, conducted by maestro Gergiev, took place from 17 to 27 October in Beijing, Jinan, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen and Macao.
Earlier in the month, from 4 to 6 October, the Mariinsky Theatre opera soloists, Chorus and Orchestra under maestro Gergiev presented Puccini’s Tosca in Macao to critical acclaim. Three performances, featuring the Macao Orchestra and the Macao Youth Choir, were held at the Macao Cultural Centre.
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