At the opening of the new stage of the Mariinsky Theater, world celebrities performed Automatic translate

ST. PETERSBURG. The grand event, expected by theater-goers for 16 years, took place on May 2 in the cultural life of the city. The official opening of the new stage of the Mariinsky Theater took place. Although to call a new building simply “a new scene” is not too fair. Most likely, this is really Mariinka-2, as St. Petersburg viewers have already christened it.

In the new building there are three stages at once, several chamber platforms designed for a small number of spectators, and an amphitheater is located on the roof of the building. In terms of technical equipment, this theater building is at the level of the best theaters in the world. In a concert dedicated to introducing guests to the Mariinsky 2, world-class opera and ballet celebrities performed. The gala concert was composed of fragments of famous and popular performances of opera and ballet around the world.

The famous tenor Placido Domingo, opera star Anna Netrebko, and other world celebrities performed on the stage of the new theater. Placido Domingo not only sang, but also acted as a conductor. Many of the performers interrupted their tours to take part in the gala concert, because not every day in our country is the opening of a theater platform of such a high level. All performers spoke with one voice about the beautiful acoustics of the new hall.

The concert was attended by Vladimir Putin, who before his start congratulated all those present in the hall and behind the scenes on the long-awaited start of a new scene. At the end of a short speech by the president, congratulations were given to Valery Gergiev on his anniversary. The sixtieth birthday of the maestro coincided with the opening day of the Mariinsky 2, which was the best present for the hero of the day.

All the external advantages of the new theater look better in the evening light, so after the concert the audience did not disperse for a long time.

Ludmila Trautmane © Gallerix.ru