New Yearâs Eve at the Mariinsky
Synopsis
A truly remarkable New Yearâs Eve in St Petersburgâs fabled Mariinsky Theatre, with Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky (ex-Kirov) Ballet. It was at the Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg that the ballet The Sleeping Beauty premiered in 1890, with a score by Tchaikovsky and choreography by Marius Petipa. This New Yearâs Eve programme revolves around Act III, in which Princess Aurora is brought out of her long sleep by the prince of her dreams and marries him. In addition, prima ballerina Uliana Lopatkina dances Camille Saint-SaĂ«nsâ famous Dying Swan, first performed by Anna Pavlova. In conclusion the soloists of the Mariinsky Theatreâs Young Singersâ Academy perform the finale of Rossiniâs Journey to Rheims in a joyous celebration of the coming of the New Year.
Where to watch
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