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Theaters and Concert Halls: Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory
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  • Updated By Canadienne on June 12, 2003
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  • Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory - Saint Petersburg
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    This conservatory, Russia's oldest music school, stages opera and ballet performances on a regular basis. Tickets are cheaper than the Mariinsky and are apparently easier to purchase, as the "star" quality is lower. We happened to be exploring the area around the conservatory before our Mariinsky show, when a vocal recital was being performed on the second floor of the building. The windows were open and the sound carried very clearly, so taking a seat on a bench in the neighbouring park, we were able to sit and enjoy part of a "free" performance.

    None, if you are lucky enough to follow our example. . .

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  • Address: Teatralnaya pl. 3

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Mariinsky Theatre ~ An Experience in Itself
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  • Updated By Canadienne on June 11, 2003
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    I booked tickets to a performance of Swan Lake ~ the quintessential Russian ballet. The performance itself was very good (classical ballet is not entirely my cup of tea), but much of the evening's success came from the rest of the experience. The interior of the theatre is gorgeous ~ decorated in blue and gold, with a fantastic painted ceiling. If you leave your seat during intermission (highly recommended as you'll need to stretch your cramped legs), there's a reception room that's worth a peek as well. There are also drinks and snacks for sale, to tide you over through the rest of the show. Interestingly, we heard more English spoken during the three hours in the Mariinsky than we did during the rest of our time (8 days) in the city.

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  • Address: Teatralnaya ploshchad
  • Website: http://www.mariinsky.ru/en

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Swan Lake in St. Petersburg
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  • Updated By Canadienne on June 11, 2003
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  • Mariinsky Theatre - Saint Petersburg
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    Seeing a performance at the Mariinsky (formerly Kirov) Theatre in St. Petersburg is easier than ever before. . .you can now purchase tickets over the internet and pick them up just before your show. The process is easy (I love the website display of the audience, where you actually point and click on the seats you want) and seems secure. We went to the theatre early (45 minutes) to ensure that there weren't any snags picking up our tickets ~ it took five minutes maximum. Our seats were fairly central and in a section on the first level; the cost approximately 80 USD for each one.

    I usually look at theatre as a chance to dress up ~ but how much you do that will depend on the size of your suitcase/backpack. If you can squeeze in a slightly dressier outfit, do so, as many attending the theatre will be dressed up. If you can't find the space, don't worry yourself about it. . .you will not be the only person there in jeans (there were a few) or t-shirts (no logos, but t-shirts just the same). :-) As is typically the case, people are usually too concerned with their own appearance to give much thought to anyone else's.

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  • Address: Teatralnaya ploshchad
  • Website: http://www.mariinsky.ru/en

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Mariinsky Theatre
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  • By mydreamquest on October 15, 2004
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  • Mariinsky Theatre - Saint Petersburg
    Mariinsky Theatre
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    The Mariinsky Theatre is where the Kirov Opera performs and where you can see the Great Russian Ballet. Nearby this is the St. Petersburg Conservatory of Music. There are some statutes of the great conductors of Russia including the Father of Russian Classical music: Glinka

    You can get by with Jeans and a nice shirt like a turtle neck. But you would feel more comfortable in terms of blending with the crowd if you wore a suit and tie or at least slacks.

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Classical Nights
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  • Updated By inuit on September 15, 2002
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  • Theaters and Concert Halls - Saint Petersburg
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    In many theaters around St. Petersburg you can watch live shows of classical music concerts, ballet show or Opera. Some of the mucisians or dancers are world famous and some are anonymus but the price of the ticket is according to that.

    from casual to elegant.

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Marinsky Theatre
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  • By cheekymarieh on September 7, 2002
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  • A Rare Sight! - Saint Petersburg
    A Rare Sight!
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    There are some wonderful performances on offer from the ballet and the theatre. I managed to see War and Peace and would have gone again had I had chance to see The Marriage of Figaro, Swan Lake or The Nutcracker.

    The Russians tend to dress up for the theatre and I was warned to take a dress for the event. While in the theatre I noticed that the Americans (of which there were a large number) tended not to dress up ... but the French did. If you aim to enter the theatre with a Russian price ticket dress in something that is not obviously of foreign origin. I never had any problems.

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Slavonic music and dance
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  • By Sininen on April 1, 2006
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    We had booked tickets to the Folklore Show at the Nikolaevsky Palace and took a tour bus there. We would never had found our way to the Nikolaevsky Palace, so it was good that we were taken there. We had to take Riitta up to the stairs (two stores) only to be told afterwards that there was a lift! Again the hall was worth the ticket and the whole building. Three men started the show by singing some Russian songs and their voices were really good and I enjoyed listening to them a lot.

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Crystal Palace.
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    Movie theatre. I saw 'Attack of the Clones', but because everything was dubbed into Russian, I could understand little more of the dialogue than 'Da' and 'Nyet'. But then, who goes to a Star Wars film for the dialogue??

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  • Address: 72 Nevsky Prospect.

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: Last Minute Tickets
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  • By AnnK. on July 19, 2006
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  • The tourist info kiosk in front of the Hermitage has well-informed people with maps and info about performances. The pre-arranged tickets are quite pricy--Russian versus American prices. However, if you are willing to take a chance, you can get what the info person called "entrance tickets". At 40 minutes or so before the show (ask at the kiosk), go to the theatre's "Will Call" window. They will indicate which classes of seats are available at what prices. We did the cheap (and not comfortable, but good visibility and acoustics) seats for Mariinsky for $10 each: the choices were $10 and $100 on a weeknight at the tail end of June, 5 minutes before entry. The Mussorgsky, we splurged for $24 for good seats--and actually moved to better ones at the intermission, on the instructions of a Russian we chatted with. They had, weeknight in early July, a variety of different seats available, at 40 minutes before entry.

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    Theaters and Concert Halls: The State Opera and Ballet Company
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  • By aukahkay on June 24, 2006
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    The Opera and Ballet Theater of the St Petersburg Conservatory, named after Rimsky-Korsakov, is one of the leading musical companies of the city. The building, located just opposite the Mariinsky Theater, was built in the 18th century. Destroyed by a fire on New Year's night of 1811, it was reconstructed and re-opened in 1818. In 1836, the premiere of Glinka's opera, Life for the Tsar was performed in the building. The concert hall is now the performing home of the State Opera and Ballet Company of St Petersburg Conservatory. I attended a performance of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake in the concert hall on 20 June 2006.

    Smart casual attire for ballet performances.

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  • Directions: Opposite the Mariinsky Theater

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