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Opera and Ballet Theaters

Nevsky District M Gostiny Dvor, Sadovaya

Guests of the city consider it an obligation and a pleasure to visit the Mariinskiy Theatre. The maestro Valery Gergiev is the current permanent conductor; he conducts classical ballet of the Russian school. The tickets are expensive, but they are worth buying it if you wish to see the prima-ballerina Diana Vishneva. If you are visiting St. Petersburg in June, we suggest you to visit the theater during its festival "The Stars of the White Nights".

Ticket office open 11:00-19:00. The Mariinsky has recently allowed city box offices to sell tickets to its productions. The theatre’s own box offices are located in two locations: in the theatre itself and on the mezzanine level of the of the Gostinny Dvor shopping complex (Nevsky 35). You can also order tickets over the internet at www.mariinsky.ru.

Tickets from 300-4800 for foreigners

Teatralnaya Pl. | Театральная Пл. 1
(812) 714-12-11
www.mariinsky.ru

Take a No. 3, 22, or 50 bus from either Sadovaya or Gostiny Dvor metro. Gostiny Dvor is generally more convenient.

Centralny District M Nevsky Prospect, Gostiny Dvor

The Mussorgsky Theatre has had a few monikers over its history, starting in 1833 as the Mikhailovsky Theatre, its name was changed to the Maly Opera Theatre in 1918 before being changed again to its current name of the Mussorgsky Theatre in 1989. For a long time the Mussorgsky Theatre was called the "Laboratory of Russian Opera" because of its innovative and bold productions. Here you will have the opportunity to see the works of Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Khachaturyan, Schedrin and other world-renowned composers.

Ticket office open 11:00-19:00 (lunch 15:00-16:00).

Tickets for foreigners from 175-2250R

Iskusstv Pl. | Площадь Искусств 1
(812) 595-43-07
www.mikhailovsky.ru

Exit metro Nevsky Prospect through the Griboedov Canal exit and make a right. Walk along the embankment then take the next right onto Italianskaya (Италянская) Ulitsa. Walk along the street until you face Iskusstv Ploshchad. On the left there is an entrance to the theater.

Admiralteisky District M Gostiny Dvor, Sadovaya

The theater´s building was constructed in 1783 and originally called the "Big Stone Theater". This was Catherine the Great´s favorite theater. In 1988, the theater took on the added role of being a conservatory. Nowadays, one can see opera and ballet performances with many famous international artists. Tne main director is Sergey Stadler and the main ballet-master is Nikita Dolgushin.

Ticket office open 11:00-19:00.

Tickets from 50-250R.

Teatralnaya Pl. | Театральная Пл. 3
(812) 312-25-07

Go to either Nevsky Prospect or Gostiny Dvor metro and then take a No. 22 bus or No. 5 trolleybus to Teatralnaya Ploshchad.

Nevsky District M Mayakovskaya

The Tachkin Ballet Theater was established in 1994, so it is young in comparison to the other theaters in St. Petersburg. Despite its youth, it continues to develop the traditions of classical Russian ballet. The teachers are ex-soloists and performers of the Mariinsky Theater. The theater has already perfomed tours in the USA, UK, Germany, Spain and Belgium, among other countries. Its performers have become prize-winners of prestigious international ballet competitions. The theater´s repertoire includes such masterpieces as "Giselle", "Don Quixote", "Swan Lake" and others. Moreover, the theater performs a ballet by American choreographer Peggy Willis called "Diamond". Many spectators say that that theater has the unity of style and refinement in its productions that can only be achieved in St. Petersburg. Be warned: tickets for popular events are usually sold out weeks in advance!

Ticket office open 11:00-19:00.

Tickets from 100-300R

Liteiny Prospect | Литейный Проспект 20
(812) 273-48-81
www.spbt.ru

From metro Mayakovskaya cross Nevsky Prospect. Here turn left and continue walking until you you come across Liteiny Prospect (the second right). Turn right into Liteiny and after a few minutes you will see the theater.

Petrogradsky District M Chkalovskaya

The St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theatre of Boris Eyfman was founded in 1977. The theater, which used to be called the Leningrad Ballet Ensemble, originally appeared as the theater of one choreographer (Boris Eyfman), which was a unique characteristic in those days. Having neither a stage nor a permanent rehearsal space, the theater managed to create a strong impression with its very first performance; those who saw "Two Voices" with Alla Osipenko and John Markovsky still remember the show fondly and they remember being pleasantly surprised as well. The repertoire created by the ballet master is within the range of a variety of genres: chamber ballet programs ("Autographs", "Metamorphoses"), comic ballets ("The Marriage of Figaro", "The Twelfth Night", and "The Intrigues of Love"), parable ballets ("The Legend") and fairy-tale ballets ("The Firebird", "Pinocchio"). An important place in the creative activity of the theater is occupied by the shows´ stage decorations, which are modeled after international, classic literary works.

Ticket office open 10:00-19:00.

Tickets from 100-500R

Liza Chaykina Ul. | ул. Лизы Чайкиной 2
(812) 323-02-35
www.eyfmanballet.spb.ru

Exit metro Chkalovskaya and turn to the right, walk along Bolshaya Zelenina (Большая Зеленина) Street and along Ribatskaya (Рыбацкая) Street, to Bolshoy (Большой)Prospect. On Bolshoy Prospect turn to the right and walk to the next intersection. This is Lizi Chaykinoy Street, where the theater is located.

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