Maslenitsa Festival
International Ballet Festival
Moscow Easter Festival
Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall
History of the Mariinsky Theatre
Traveling to St. Petersburg
Founded in 1703 by Russian Emperor Peter the Great, St. Petersburg was and still is Russia's "Window to the West." Made up of more than one hundred islands and crisscrossed by some 60 canals, St. Petersburg is often referred to as the "Venice of the North." Some of the city's great sites include Imperial palaces along the Neva River, the Admirality, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Hermitage Museum, St. Isaac's Cathedral, the Summer Gardens, and, of course, the Mariinsky Theatre.
For first-time travelers to St. Petersburg, WNFA recommends:
Act 1 Performing Arts Tours
For the lover of art, history and music, St. Petersburg is an essential destination. The White Nights Foundation of America has teamed with Sherwin Sloan to provide a comprehensive tour package replete with evenings of extraordinary opera and dance in the exquisite setting of the historic Mariinsky Theatre and days spent exploring the wonders that abound within this beautiful city.
For more information, please visit: www.act1performingartstours.com.
