On 10 and 11 October the Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre will host the grand opening of the opera portion of the X International Mariinsky Far East Festival. Under the baton of Valery Gergiev the Mariinsky Orchestra will present distinguished works by this year’s composer-anniversaries: Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Gustav Mahler. The programme will also include the recent celebrated premiere by the Primorsky company – Verdi’s Il trovatore.
In the year marking the 185th anniversary of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s birth, the festival opens on 10 October with a concert performance of his opera The Queen of Spades. A gripping tale of fate and love, its exquisite arias and ensembles, combined with profound psychological depth, have secured its place as a pinnacle of musical theatre and one of the world’s most beloved works. The principal roles will be sung by soloists of the Primorsky Stage, joined by the Primorsky Stage Chorus. Conducting will be Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Orchestra.
The festival continues on 11 October with a tribute to Gustav Mahler on his 165th birthday – his music will be performed in Vladivostok for the first time by the Mariinsky ensemble under Valery Gergiev.
Another highlight on 11 October will be Il trovatore, the Primorsky Stage’s premiere from the 2024–25 season. The staging by director Vyacheslav Starodubtsev and designer Pyotr Okunev, first seen in May, was a major cultural event in Vladivostok. Its concise yet vivid visual style underscores the opera’s tragic plot and emotional intensity. Costumes and sets were produced in the Primorsky Stage’s workshops. The performance features local soloists and the Primorsky Stage Chorus, conducted by Valery Gergiev with the Mariinsky Orchestra.
As in the previous year, the International Mariinsky Far East Festival will be held in two parts. Details of the ballet programme and its dates will be announced separately.
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