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    St Petersburg Theatres
There are more than a hundred theatres in Saint Petersburg for any taste. On this page
we placed the information about opera and ballet theatres and concert halls which have
a classical repertoire.

If you have an interest in other theatres (drama, pantomime etc.), please
ask us to get
the detailed information.

You can see what's on at
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contact us and we'll do our best to help you.
Mariinsky Theatre

One of the most famous Russian theatres represents
a wide range of opera and ballet performances.
Thanks to the efforts of Valery Gergiev, the Artistic and
General Director, the theatre has a brilliant company
of singers and dancers such as Anna Netrebko, Olga
Borodina, Yulia Makhalina, Igor Zelensky and others.
Mikhailovsky Theatre

The real gem for every opera and ballet fan - in front of
the Russian Museum. The focus of the theatre is on
Russian and European classic opera and ballet such
as Iolanthe, Rusalka, La Bayadere, Romeo and Juliet
etc.
St Petersburg Theatre of Musical Comedy

Comic opera, light opera, operetta, musical – you can
call it whatever you like, but it always means fun and
good music.
St Petersburg Opera Theatre

Although it was established only in 1987,  the theatre
is well-known throughout Russia and abroad. Enjoy
the operas by Russian and European composers
performed by  the brilliant singers many of whom are
the winners of the international competitions
Hermitage Theatre

One of the oldest theatres in Russia was built by order
of Catherine the Great in 1782-1785. It was
constructed by the design of the architect Giacomo
Quarenghi on the site where the Winter Palace of
Peter the Great had been located.
St Petersburg Academic Philharmonic

The oldest philharmonic hall in Russia is open the
whole year around, giving all of us the opportunity to
listen to a great music performed by famous
musicians as well as by young talents.
State Academic Capella

Buy ticket to the State Academic Capella and you will
have an opportunity to listen to the brilliant symphonic
music and choral singing or to see a wonderful ballet
close to Dvortsovaya  Square.
Maltese Chapel

Built in the middle of XVIII century by Bartolomeo
Francesco Rastrelli, the Maltese Chapel is now the
concert hall where you can enjoy organ music.
Jazz Philharmonic Hall

If you are the fan of jazz and blues, you will spend a
lovely night visiting the Jazz Philharmonic Hall on
Zagorodny Prospekt 27.
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