Mariinsky Ballet Festival 2010
Wednesday 14 April to Monday 19 April 2010
Exclusive escorted tour for the Tenth International Mariinsky Ballet Festival in St Petersburg.
Seeing ballet at The Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre, built in 1860, where Sleeping Beauty and the Nutcracker had their premieres, is the experience of a lifetime. Uliana Lopatkina, Diana Vishneva, Daria Pavlenko, Leonid Sarafanov, Igor Kolb, Andrian Fadeyev,the Pavlovas and Nureyevs of today, will be joined by international guest artists.
The combination of world-class performances and the beauty of St Petersburg itself, have made the ballet festival a major occasion in the dance calendar. This exclusive escorted tour offers an insiders view of Russian Ballet and St Petersburg - the pleasure dome built by the Tsars. Exact itinerary details to be confirmed.
Highlights include
- Visit to Vaganova Academy
- Escort from the Mariinsky Theatre Trust
- Four Mariinsky performances, plus optional extra performance
- Visit to the State Hermitage Gold Treasure Rooms
- Visit to the State Hermitage Museum Store Rooms
- Exclusive "Mariinsky Day" to include backstage tour, rehearsals and class
- Amber Room Workshops at Catherine Palace
- Final Gala night Reception with the Stars of the Festival at the Hotel Astoria
For more details, and to register your interest call 020 8956 2756 or email enquiries@exeterinternational.co.uk.