Classical Music entertainment in St Petersburg
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Mariinsky Concert Hall
In April 2007, Mariinsky director Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra opened the new Mariinsky Concert Hall – just in time for the annual Stars of White Nights Festival. The new building is a magnificent multifaceted creation. It preserves the historic brick façade of the set and scenery warehouse that previously stood on this spot facing ul Pisareva, but the modern main entrance, facing ul Dekabristov, is all tinted glass and angular lines, hardly hinting at the beautiful old building behind. The state-of-the-art facility was financed primarily by private investors, including Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov.
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Shostakovich Philharmonia
Under the artistic direction of world-famous conductor Yury Temirkanov, the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra represents the finest in orchestral music. The Bolshoy Zal on pl Iskusstv is the venue for a full program of symphonic performances, while the nearby Maly Zal hosts smaller ensembles. Both venues are used for numerous music festivals, including the superb Early Music Festival. The philharmonic is closed in July and August.
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Shostakovich Philharmonia Bolshoy Zal
The St Petersburg Philharmonica’s Symphony Orchestra is particularly renowned, and this grand venue is one of its two concert halls.
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Maly Zal
Maly Zal stages organ and chamber music in the 1768 Lutheran church of St Catherine. There’s a busy White Nights program in June.
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Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory
This illustrious music school opposite the Mariinsky is worth checking out for its performances by up-coming musicians.
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Glinka Capella
This venue also has high standards, focusing on choral, chamber and organ concerts.
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