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Holders of Pushkinskaya Karta (Pushkin Card) can purchase tickets for any performance from the repertoire of the St. Petersburg Opera (except for events in the Red Room of the mansion and children’s performances).

World Theatre Day is an international observance celebrated on 27 March. On this day, the St. Petersburg Opera will show a gala concert “Viva Mozart!” at 19:00 in the Main Hall of the theatre and broadcast operetta Die Csárdásfürstin (in Russia known as Sylva) by E. Kalman on the social network VK at 18:00.

Holders of Pushkinskaya Karta (Pushkin Card) can purchase tickets for any performance from the repertoire of the St. Petersburg Opera (except for events in the Red Room of the mansion and children’s performances) in March 2022 on the official website and at the box office of the theatre.

From March 4, entrance to the theatre is carried out without presenting a QR code.

Maslenitsa is a folk holiday dedicated to seeing off winter. In 2022, Pancake Week begins on February 28 and ends on March 6. The St. Petersburg Opera presents the audience with a spring concert, which will be broadcast online on March 5 at 17:00 Moscow time VKontakte.

February 10, 2022, marks 185 years since the death of A. Pushkin. On the occasion of the Memorial Day, the St. Petersburg Opera will hold an online lecture and show the opera Eugene Onegin by P. Tchaikovsky.

Today, on February 7, the artistic director and founder of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre, People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov celebrates his 72nd birthday.

The opera Les cloches de Corneville (The Bells of Corneville) from February 5 is postponed to March 30. The opera Les pêcheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers) by G. Bizet from February 6 is postponed to April 9. The concert World Classics Masterpieces on February 9 is canceled!

You can return tickets at the place of purchase. Purchased tickets on the official website of the theatre will be refunded automatically.

The holders of Pushkinskaya Karta (Pushkin Card) are able to purchase tickets with funds from the federal budget on the website and at the theatre box office.

We inform you that there are changes in the playbill of the St. Petersburg Opera! The opera Rigoletto from January 28 is postponed to March 18, and Pagliacci from January 30 to March 11. Tickets are valid. The performances of Not Only Love on January 29 and The Rape of Lucretia on February 2 are canceled! You can return tickets at the place of purchase until February 10.

We inform you that based on the amendments made on January 25, 2022 to the Decree of the Government of St. Petersburg No.121 as from March 13, 2020, which include a ban on visits to theatres by spectators under 18 years old, the performance Puss in Boots, scheduled for January 29 at 14:00, is postponed to March 12 at 15:00.

Dear viewers, unfortunately, we are forced to cancel the performances of Lucia di Lammermoor, La Boheme, I know of no other such country…

New Year’s Greetings from People's Artist of Russia, Artistic Director and Founder of the St. Petersburg Opera Yuri Alexandrov.

Holders of Pushkinskaya Karta (Pushkin Card) can purchase tickets for any performance from the repertoire of the St. Petersburg Opera in January 2022 on the official website and at the box office of the theatre.

St. Petersburg Opera presents the premiere of the opera the Tsarina’s Slippers (Cherevichki) by P. Tchaikovsky on 24, 25, 26 December 2021 and on January 6, 7, 2022 directed by People's Artist of Russia, artistic director and founder of the theatre Yuri Alexandrov.

November 11, 2021 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of one of the great Russian classic writers – Fyodor Dostoevsky. The St. Petersburg Opera joins the festive events and presents an archived recording of the White Nights performance posted on the Vkontakte social network.

St. Petersburg Opera participated in the Sixth All-Russian Festival “To See the Music”. The festival takes place from September 12 to November 16 in Moscow with more than 30 participating theatres from all over the country.

Two soloists of the St. Petersburg Opera became laureates of the Award for the season 2020-2021.

Holders of “Pushkinskaya Karta” (Pushkin Card) can purchase tickets for any performance from the repertoire of the St. Petersburg Opera in November 2021 on the official website and at the box office of the theatre.

According to the decree of the Governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov as of October 23, 2021, from October 30, 2021, entrance to the theatre is possible only if a valid QR code confirming the full course of vaccination, or a QR code on a past illness, or a certificate of a medical exemption from vaccination is provided.

From November 15, 2021, it is obligatory to present valid QR code in swimming pools, fitness centers, other organizations providing services in the field of physical culture and sports, in theatres, circuses, concert halls, cinemas, in museums and at exhibitions, as well as at a ceremony solemn registration of marriage.

The opera company from St. Petersburg will show two productions on the stage of the Helikon-Opera: the opera L’elisir d’amore by Gaetano Donizetti (November 6^th) and the opera Elektra by Richard Strauss (November 7^th).

The St. Petersburg Opera performed for the first time on the stage of Dubai Opera. On October 11 and 12, the audience was presented with the opera Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi staged by the People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

Holders of “Pushkinskaya Karta” (Pushkin Card) can purchase tickets for any performance from the repertoire of the St. Petersburg Opera in September 2021 on the official website and at the box office of the theatre.

The St. Petersburg Opera company will perform on one of the most famous venues in the Arab world – Dubai Opera on October 11 and 12, 2021 with G. Verdi’s “Rigoletto” staged by People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

Second stage, premieres, Expo 2020, “To See the Music” festival.

The premiere of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini staged by People's Artist of Russia, artistic director and founder of the St. Petersburg Opera Yuri Alexandrov will take place on September 4, 2021 and will open the 35th jubilee season.

A visit to the theatre is always exciting. It will bring only positive emotions if simple rules are followed.

On the initiative of the President, on September 1, a new cultural program “Pushkinskaya Karta” (Pushkin Card) will start in Russia. With its help, young people aged 14 to 22 will be able to purchase tickets to theatres, museums and concert halls at state expense. The value of the card in 2021 is 3,000 rubles, next year it will be 5,000 rubles.

The St. Petersburg Opera became the main guest participant at Saaremaa Opera Days festival in Estonia. The opera company presented 4 performances to the public: Faust by Charles Gounod, The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini, Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti and Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini.

The St. Petersburg Opera became the main participant in the opera festival on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. The opera company members will present to the audience 4 performances: Faust by Charles Gounod on 20 July, Il barbiere di Siviglia by Gioachino Rossini on 21 July, Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti on 22 July and Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini on 23 July.

Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov and artistic director and founder of the St. Petersburg Opera, People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov discussed the possibility of opening the second stage of the theatre.

On the eve of the premiere of the opera Norma at the St. Petersburg Opera, we talked with the conductor of the theatre Alexander Goikhman and learned about how Bellini's music will be of interest to the audience, what it is like to work with Yuri Alexandrov, and what attracts the conductor to this work.

Interview with the Conductor of the St. Petersburg Opera Maxim Valkov about the Tour in Serbia.

The St. Petersburg Opera in the frameworks of its tour in Serbia presented opera Elektra by R. Strauss at the National Theatre in Belgrade (June 26, 2021), and a gala concert (June 27), as well as Esmeralda by A. Dargomyzhsky (June 28) at the Madlenianum Opera & Theatre.

The St. Petersburg Opera will present the production “Elektra” (R. Strauss) at the National Theatre in Belgrade on June 26, a gala concert on June 27, as well as “Esmeralda” (A. Dargomyzhsky) on June 28, 2021. “Elektra” and “Esmeralda” are the two recent premieres of the theatre that will be shown to viewers abroad for the first time in Serbia.

The St. Petersburg Opera is distinguished by its long-standing friendship with the leading opera venues of Serbia – the National Theatre in Belgrade and Madlenianum Opera & Theatre. On the stage of the National Theatre in Belgrade, the troupe will present “Elektra” by R. Strauss (June 26), and a gala concert (June 27), as well as “Esmeralda” by A. Dargomyzhsky (June 28) will take place on the stage of Madlenianum Opera & Theatre.

The St. Petersburg Opera theatre will present the premiere of Vincenzo Bellini's opera “Norma” directed by People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov on July 16 and 17, 2021.

The St. Petersburg Opera performed with the musical drama “Rigoletto” staged by the People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov on May 10 and 11, 2021 on the main hall of the Cairo Opera House.

The troupe of the St. Petersburg Opera arrived with a  tour to Egypt. The leading media of the Arab Republic of Egypt gathered at a press conference dedicated to this event at the Russkiy Dom in Cairo (formerly known as the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Cairo) on June 7, 2021.

The St. Petersburg Opera revealed its international tours in 2021. The geography of trips is impressive – from June to October, the performances of the opera company will be shown in Egypt, Serbia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, and the United Arab Emirates. For the first time a full-scale opera performance of a Russian theatre will be delivered to the Egyptian audience in Cairo.

“Electronic store” will significantly simplify access to government orders for representatives of small and medium-sized businesses, but also equalize their chances of getting a contract with large companies.

On May 30, a concert from the “Musical Lounge” cycle will take place. The concert program includes music from famous operas by Gaetano Donizetti.

Theatre  “The St. Petersburg Opera” invites you to the excursion “Palaces and High Life of the Family of Barons von Derviz” on May 8, 21, 22 and 29. Tickets are on sale. They can be purchased on our website and at the theater box office!

April 23 marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of one of the most significant composers of the 20th century, Sergei Prokofiev. On this day, the playbill of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre includes the lyric-comic opera “Betrothal in a Monastery”.

We were fortunate enough to be residents of St. Petersburg - a beautiful city, an open-air museum with a rich history and traditions.

The St. Petersburg Opera is distinguished by a unique repertoire program, the range of which covers musical works created in different genres and countries over many centuries. Music of the 20th century is presented in it with striking titles, many of which are currently shown only on our stage.

The cozy hall of the mansion of Baron von Derviz, where the St. Petersburg Opera is located steeped in history. Each concert is riddled with melodies thanks to its unique and antique atmosphere.

The St. Petersburg Opera was awarded the St. Petersburg Government Prize in the field of culture and art for staging the opera "Esmeralda" by A. Dargomyzhsky. Among the laureates: production director Yuri Alexandrov, People's Artist of Russia, Vyacheslav Okunev, People's Artist of Russia, production conductor Maxim Valkov, soloists Yaramir Nizamutdinov (Phoebus), Evgenia Kravchenko (Esmeralda) and Yuri Borshchev (Frollo).

January 27 is a special date in the history of our Motherland. 77 years ago, Soviet troops liberated Leningrad. The siege of Leningrad became one of the most tragic and at the same time heroic events of the Great Patriotic War. Beginning on September 8, 1941, it lasted for 900 long days...

From February 12, theatres in St. Petersburg are able to sell 75% of the total number of tickets on sale. The resolution of the Government of St. Petersburg dated as of February 10, 2021 No. 1 was signed by the Governor of the city Alexander Beglov.

Dear viewers! We are glad to announce that from January 11, children under 16 years old accompanied by adults are allowed to attend performances of our theatre, subject to the age recommendations indicated in the playbill.

In accordance with the decrees of the Government of St. Petersburg No. 1027 dated as of December 02, 2020 and No. 121 as of March 13, 2020 “On Measures to Counter the Spread of a New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) in St. Petersburg", the following changes have been introduced

Dear viewers! Please note that for technical reasons the concert has been moved from the main stage to the Red Room.

Congratulations to Miroslav Molchanov! The soloist of the St. Petersburg Opera became a laureate of the first degree at the All-Russian Open Competition of Performing Arts named after M. M. Ippolitov-Ivanov in the nomination “Academic Vocal”.

On November 02, 2020, the theatre performed for the first time in Turkey on the stage of Ozay Gonlum Hall of Denizli - Nihat Zaybekchi Congress and Cultural Center in Denizli.

The tour of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre at the Fifth All-Russian Festival "See Music" has ended. On the stage of the Moscow Theatre "Helikon-Opera" two unique performances were presented: on October 27 - "Esmeralda" by A. Dargomyzhsky, on October 28 - "Peter the Great, or The Incredible Adventures of the Russian Tsar" by G. Donizetti staged by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

In mid-November, the troupe of the St. Petersburg Opera will go on tour to Serbia, where the troupe will perform at two leading stages in Belgrade: the National Theater and the Madlenianum Opera & Theatre.

In the frameworks of the All-Russian action "Night of the Arts - 2020" on November 03, 2020 at 19.00, for the first time Dargomyzhsky's opera "Esmeralda" will be streamed online. The recording of the performance can be viewed on the theatre's official social networks.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Theatre was shortlisted for the Fifth Anniversary of the National Opera Award "Onegin".

Our theatre was supposed to open a new theatrical season on September 16.  However, due to the illness of several leading soloists, we have to postpone it until they recover. Today we are pleased to announce that the opening will take place on October 02, 2020 with the opera "La Traviata" by G. Verdi.

The former executive director (from 1995 to 2013) of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Lidia Ivanovna Grigorieva has passed away.

Our theatre was supposed to open a new theatrical season on September 16.  However, due to the illness of several leading soloists, we have to postpone it until they recover.

A new cultural week starts at https://www.russianseasons.org/. Online broadcasts will be held as part of the Stay home with Russian Seasons initiative - a permanent promotion of International Cultural Project "Russian Seasons".

In connection with the decree of the Government of St. Petersburg No. 658 as of August 21, 2020 on the Extension of the Restrictive Measures, we are forced to postpone the opening of the new season until September 16.

Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov sent an official congratulation letter to the director of the theatre “St. Petersburg Opera” Evgenii Malygin.

The President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov granted the State Prize to the artistic director of the theatre “St. Petersburg Opera” Yuri Alexandrov for staging the opera by Reseda Akhiyarova "Syuyumbike" (2018) at the Musa Jalil Tatar State Opera & Ballet Theatre.

Theatre St. Petersburg Opera invites you to a tour "Palaces and High Life of the Family of Barons von Derviz". The tour will acquaint you with the history and modern life of one of the most luxurious mansions of St. Petersburg, where the theatre is based. Tickets available for a purchase in the ticket office (reopens on August 20) and on the official website of the theatre. Excursions are scheduled on 13th, 18th, and 20th of September at 16:30.

In the new 34th season, the "St. Petersburg Opera" will take part in the Fifth All-Russian Festival "See Music" and will present two unique performances on the stage of the Moscow Helikon-Opera Theatre. On October 27, 2020 "Esmeralda" by A. Dargomyzhsky, and on October 28, 2020 the play "Peter the Great, or The Incredible Adventures of the Russian Tsar" by G. Donizetti staged by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov will be shown to the audience.

Today the director of the St. Petersburg Opera theatre Evgenii Malygin celebrates his anniversary.

We are pleased to announce that today, after a long break caused by a difficult epidemiological situation in the world, the sale of tickets for the performances for September has been opened. The theatre box office will start working on August 20. Before the box office opens, tickets can be purchased on the theatre's official website.

On July 15, 2020, a press conference was held devoted to the presentation of the restored musical hall of the theatre - the unique Red Room of the mansion of Baron von Derviz and the opening of the 34th season of the State Chamber Musical Theatre “St. Petersburg Opera” (Galernaya st 33).

Russia Day is celebrated on June 12. We invite you to celebrate this holiday with us. At 19.00 on social networks we will show the broadcast of the gala concert of soloists and the orchestra of the St. Petersburg Opera.

The Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture pursuant to the order of the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov for the placement of social infrastructure objects on the territory of St. Petersburg, a geoinformation resource, the Digital Site Plan (hereinafter referred to as the Resource) has been developed.

On May 25, at 18:00, a live broadcast “Together to See the Music” will take place - a continuation of the project “Musical Klondike” and the Association of Musical Theatres.

By the Day of the founding of the city, the St. Petersburg Opera is preparing a special gift for the audience. For the first time on the Internet, a recording of the operetta Die Csárdásfürstin by E. Kalman directed by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov will be presented.

We received many questions about the refund for unused electronic tickets for the performances in April and May.

Within the framework of the #nointermission project (Russian: #безантракта), the St. Petersburg Opera presents the opera Puss in Boots by Caesar Cui on April 24. Free broadcasting will be available at the link - http://tv.fontanka.ru. Beginning at 15:00.

The premiere of the play created with the participation of leading artists of the St. Petersburg Opera and students of the course of People’s Artist of Russia Semyon Spivak was held on November 07 and 08, 2017 at the  Public Theatre “On Mokhovaya”.

Within the framework of the #nointermission (in Russian: #безантракта) project, the St. Petersburg Opera will present the gala concert Masterpieces of World Classics and the opera “Puss in Boots” by C. Cui. The link for watching perfornances for free: http://tv.fontanka.ru

The theatre St. Petersburg Opera takes part in the #nointermission (in Russian: #безантракта) project - the first online festival that brings the audience to enjoy productions of the best theatres, concert halls and attend museums and lecture halls of St. Petersburg in one click.

The St. Petersburg Opera cancels all performances from March 19 until April 30, 2020 following the resolution of the Government of St. Petersburg dated as of March 18, 2020 No. 127 “On amendments to the resolution of the Government of St. Petersburg dated as of 03.13.2020 No. 121” .

The St. Petersburg Opera theatre will take part in the festival “23 Days until Victory” dedicated to the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The Russian Army Theatre, on the initiative of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of the Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation announced the start of the Festival “23 Days until Victory”.

On March 13, the Governor of the city of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov signed a decree banning mass events with more than 1,000 participants due to COVID-19 outbreak. Restrictions apply from March 16 to April 30, 2020.

The Hungarian government has declared a state of emergency to combat the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Due to this reason, the tour of the theatre in Budapest from March 28 to 29, 2020 is canceled.

At the end of March 2020, the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opens a new touring direction. The collective will perform on the new stage of the Hungarian State Opera - Eiffel Art Studios. The theatre will bring two unique performances staged by Yuri Alexandrov. The opera “Les pêcheurs de perles” by Georges Bizet will be shown on March 28, and the play “Faust” by Charles Gounod will be presented to the audience on March 29, 2020.

We invite you to enjoy the incredible show of Valentin Yudashkin on the TV channel "St. Petersburg" on March 01 at 20.00. On the main stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, the fashion designer presented theatrical fashion show “Once Again About Love”.

Conductor of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Robert Luther will celebrate his 75th anniversary. The maestro will celebrate the anniversary on the stage of the theatre conducting the concert "Viva - Strauss".

Congratulations to the Artistic Director of the theatre of the People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov with a well-deserved award! In the Military History Museum it was announced that he became the winner of the "Man of the Year 2020" prize in the "Culture and Art" nomination!

On March 02, 2020 at 19.00, a concert by the “Artnovi” chamber orchestra will take place on the stage of the St. Petersburg Opera. Admission is free by invitation. Tickets distributed through social service centers.”Artnovi” soloist ensemble was founded in 2015.

On April 24, the opera by Gaetano Donizetti “Pietro il Grande zar di tutte le Russie” returns to the stage of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre. Yuri Alexandrov for the first time restores a production in the history of the theatre.

On Valentine's Day, February 14, a unique project of the People's Artist of Russia Valentin Yudashkin called “Once Again About Love” will be presented at the Alexandrinsky Theatre. The production director of the show is People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

Dear guests of St. Petersburg Oprea! Today is the 70th anniversary of the founder and artistic director of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre, People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

The 7th of February is an important date for the St. Petersburg Opera since on this day we celebrate the 70th  anniversary of the founder and artistic director of the theatre, People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov. Yuri Alexandrov is one of the few directors sought-after both in Russia and abroad.

The tour of the St. Petersburg Opera in the frameworks of the “Year of the Theatre in Russia”ended on  December 19, 2019 in Baku (Azerbaijan) on the stage of the Akhundov Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. Additionally, the St. Petersburg Opera begun anniversary celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan State Russian Samed Vurgun Drama Theatre.

The soloist of the theatre Miroslav Molchanov became the laureate of the "St. Petersburg Youth Award in the field of artistic creativity" in the nomination "Achievements in the Field of Stage Creativity.

On December 01, in St. Petersburg, on the stage of the Mikhailovsky Theatre, a ceremony was held to present the 4th National Opera Onegin Award. It was attended by world opera stars,

The State Chamber Music Theatre "St. Petersburg Opera" performed in Kazakhstan for the first time. The troupe led by People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov introduced the public  on the stage of Astana Opera  “Rigoletto” by G. Verdi (November 9) and “Les pêcheurs de perles” by G. Bizet (November 10).

On November 15, 2019, the gala concert of the laureates of the II International Competition for Young Harpists “Crystal Key” took place in Von Derwiz Mansion.

From November 11 to 22, in St. Petersburg, the second stage of the Russian anti-drug campaign “Tell me where they trade the death” is taking place.

On December 13, 14, and 15, 2019, the premiere of Alexander Dargomyzhsky's opera "Esmeralda" staged by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov will take place on the stage of the State Chamber Music Theatre "St. Petersburg Opera".

Soloist of the theatre St. Petersburg Opera Karolina Shapovalova became a laureate in the nomination "Best Actress in an Operetta and Musical" for her role as Countess Stasi in the production of Yuri Alexandrov's operetta by E.Kalmán "Die Csárdásfürstin".

On November 16, in the frameworks of the International Festival "Digital Opera 2.0. Opera of the digital age”, chamber theatre “St. Petersburg Opera” will present the audience the opera “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” (W.A.Mozart) staged by the artistic director of the theatre Yury Alexandrov.

From September 16 to November 11, 2019 Moscow hosts the festival of musical theatres of Russia “Seeing Music”. One of the largest forums, which gives theatres an opportunity to decide themselves what to share with the metropolitan audience. This year 33 theatres from different regions of Russia will present their art.

From November 8 to November 15, 2019, the II International Competition for Young Harpists “Crystal Key” will be held at the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre.

The international tour of the theatre has began this season with performances in Thessaloniki (Greece), and will continue in October in the capital of Latvia.

On September 26, the director of the orchestra of St. Petersburg Opera Ravil Kayumov passed away.

In the Internet scam sites have appeared that impersonate the official portal of the St. Petersburg Opera by selling non-existent tickets at an overpriced price.

A ceremony took place in the Smolny Institute on September 5, at which, on behalf of the President of Russia, Acting Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov awarded Yuri Alexandrov with a state award.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opens its 33st season on September 14

On September 12, 2019 at 15.00 a press conference devoted to the opening of the Thirty third theatre season of the State Chamber Music Theatre "St. Petersburg Opera" and the opening of the Fourth International Chamber Opera Festival in St. Petersburg will be held in the mansion of Baron Von Derviz. Those wishing to obtain accreditation, please contact the press office of the theatre.

The artistic director of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre, Yuri Alexandrov, was awarded the Order of Honor "For his great contribution to the development of culture and art and many years of productive activity”. Leading soloist of the theatre, Sergey Aleschenko with the medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland, 2nd Class".

Federal Law No,193 as of July 18, 2019 "On Amending the Law of the Russian Federation" Fundamentals of the Legislation of the Russian Federation in Culture", which will enter into force on September 1, 2019, introduces additional rules for regulating the procedure for returning tickets in the category of entertainment events.

The Fourth International Chamber Opera Festival is being held in St.Petersburg from September 29 to November 01, 2019. The uniqueness of this Festival lies in its participants. This year we will greet musical collectives from Russia and Europe, and the playbill contains diverse chamber program encompassing significant works of a large historical period -  from baroque opera to great composer names of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Most of the collectives and their productions will be shown in St. Petersburg for the first time.

On July 28, 2019, the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Theatre concludes its thirty-second season. Ticket office will be closed from July 29 to August 28, 2019.

From July 1, 2019, according to the Federal law No. 54, the cashier of the theatre's box office is obliged to issue you receipt with the number of your order along with a ticket containing information about the event. It is compulsory to keep a receipt and present both documents for access to the event.

Dear guests! Starting from September 2019, excursions to the halls of the mansion of Baron von Derviz are resumed for everyone. Organized tours will be held twice a month. The next excursion will take place on September 27, 2019 at 16:45. Upcoming tours can be found on the website of the theatre in the section  “playbill”.  

At the beginning of May, the troupe of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre goes on tour to Serbia to perform on the two leading stages of Belgrade at the National Theatre and at Madlenianum Opera & Theatre.

On the last day of March, the theatre St. Petersburg Opera is going on tour to Estonia.

On 23rd and 24th of March 2019 the premiere of 'Little Red Riding Hood' by César Cui will be presented on the stage of Chamber Music Theatre 'St. Petersbug Opera'.

Oleg Serdobolskiy, TASS correspondent. February 07, 2019

Ildar Nizametdinov: Rus.err.ee (Culture) 24 January 2019 

Just before Christmas, the 'St. Petersburg Opera' theatre will performs with festive concerts in Poland and Azerbaijan.

By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation the next 2019, announced in Russia the Year of the Theatre.

This year, along with the theatre ‘St. Petersburg Opera’ the nominees for the award were: The Kolobov Novaya Opera Theatre of Moscow, Ekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, and Komi Opera Ballet Theatre. The winner of the National Opera Award ‘Onegin’ in the nomination ‘Cast’ was the performance-reflection of Yuri Alexandrov ‘October .. 17’.

On 12th and 13th of November, the troupe of the 'St. Petersburg Opera' under the direction of Yuri Alexandrov will perform in Tallinn on the stage of the Estonian National Opera.

The international tour of the theatre under the direction of Yuri Alexandrov which has began on the French Riviera in Nice, continues with performances on the stage of one of Finland’s oldest theatres - the Alexander Theatre.

'The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera' under the direction of People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov will be on tour in Nice (France) from October 8th until 10th.

The Third Festival of Russian Musical Theatres "See Music" has opened in Moscow. Theatre 'St. Petersburg Opera' will show two performances at the festival: ‘Les Cloches de Corneville' and 'Faust'.

On the 30th of September theatre 'The St. Petersburg Opera' under the direction of Yuri Alexandrov will perform in Petrozavodsk, on the stage of the Musical theatre of the Republic of Karelia.

Theatre ‘Saint Petersburg Chamber Opera’ has opened a new season.

The VII St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum will take place on November 15–17, 2018.

On September 7, the State Chamber Music Theatre «St. Petersburg Opera» opens the 32nd season. By tradition, the first performance of the new season will be the opera "Eugene Onegin" by Piotr Tchaikovsky.

From October 3 to October 17, 2018 The State Chamber Musical Theatre “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” present the III International Chamber Opera Festival.

The St Petersburg Chamber Opera Company will open its new 32nd season on the 7th of September.

On July 22, the 31st season was concluded with the performance "Eugene Onegin" by Piotr Tchaikovsky. This season for the Chamber Music Theatre «St. Petersburg Opera» was full of events, premieres and tour performances.

After the tour to Riga where the premiere productions of recent years were represented, the "St. Petersburg Opera" went to Karelian town Kostomuksha with the play "Die Fledermaus".

From 12 to 14 July prior to celebration of the centennial of Latvia, Chamber Music Theatre "St. Petersburg Opera" visited Riga with a three-day tour.

Theater "St. Petersburg Opera" at the end of the season presented the premiere of the production of Mozart's opera «Die Entführung aus dem Serail». The Director of the play is the artistic director of the theater People's Artist of the Russian Federation Yury Alexandrov.

The theatre St. Petersburg Chamber Opera is preparing a new season premiere. It will be a little-known to a wide audience opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail.’ The People's Artist of Russia and artistic director of the theatre Yuri Alexandrov stages the production.

On April 20th, the premiere of the Mozart’s opera ‘Die Entführung aus dem Serail’ will be presented on the stage of the Warsaw Chamber Opera. The piece is staged by the People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov. The premiere of the opera in St. Petersburg is scheduled for May 30th.

Our city hosted the 27th festival ‘Theatres of St. Petersburg – for kids’. This year, the prestigious Diploma has been given to the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera for making a new musical tale ‘The Booted Cat’ by Cesar Qui.

On April 27th, within the framework of the festival ‘Volga Theatre Seasons’, the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera’ will present in Samara its latest premiere, Charles Gounod’s opera piece ‘Faust’, the original director’s concept of which aroused a wide resonance among music critics and a huge interest of the St. Petersburg theatre publics.

From November 21st to November 23rd, the troupe of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will visit Arkhangelsk with a tour presenting three productions staged by Yuri Alexandrov.

Today, on October 30th, the 23rd award ceremony for the laureates of the St. Petersburg Higher Theatre Award "Golden Sofit" took place. The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera has received the highest award in four nominations.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera has finished its touring to Moscow with a great success having staged three productions within the 2nd All-Russian festival “See the Music”.

The II Festival of children's theatres in the “St Petersburg Chamber Opera”

The soloist of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera, Sofia Nekrasova, is announced to be nominated for the National Opera Award “Onegin”.

On October 7th, the musical and drama theatre “The Blue Bird” performs on the stage of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera with the production of “The Magic of Opera”.

From October 16th to October 18th, the theatre St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will perform with a tour in Moscow at the 2nd All-Russian festival of music theatres “See the Music”.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opens its 31st season. The opening press conference will be held on September 12 at 3 pm in the Red Room. To obtain accreditation, please contact the press service of the theatre.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opens its 31st season on September 13.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will perform the jubilee series of premiere productions marking the 30th anniversary of the Theatre.

In its thirtieth, jubilee, season, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera for the first time turned to the works by Charles Gounod. The performance is held under the auspices of the St Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

In the first days of June The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera goes on tour to Tallinn.

On April 22, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera presented Not Love Alone at the festival dedicated to Modest Mussorgsky and Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov in Pskov.

From April 7 to 23, 2017 The State Chamber Musical Theater “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” and the Fund for Support of Cultural Initiatives “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” present the II International Chamber Opera Festival. The festival is held with the support of the St. Petersburg Government and the Committee for Culture. Artistic Director of the Festival – People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

From January 2 to January 8, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera invites you to the New Year chamber concerts. The concerts begin at 3 pm.

Instead of La belle Hélène as stated in the poster for December 26, the Gala Concert will be presented.

In the New Year's Eve, the time of jokes, joy and Christmas carnival, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera presents Opera laughs, a Festival of Yuri Alexandrov performances.

Winners of Onegin, the first national opera award, have been declared In St. Petersburg. A special jury prize has been awarded to Young Guard, a performance by Yuri Alexandrov based on the opera by Julius Meytus.

On December 5 and 6, Days of St. Petersburg were held in Schloss Albrechtsberg, Dresden. St Petersburg theatres were represented by soloists of The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera has been nominated for Onegin, the first national opera award for The Young Guard, a play based on the opera by Julius Meytus and directed by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

On December 23 and 24, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will present the first premiere of its anniversary season, Les cloches de Corneville, an operetta by Robert Plunkett.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera has won The Golden Spotlight, the highest St. Petersburg drama award for 2015/2016 season.

From 1 to 3 December 2016, our city will host the V St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum.

In October, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera participated in Russian festival To See The Music in Moscow.

Nominees of the Golden Spotlight, the highest St. Petersburg drama award of 2015-2016 season, have been announced.

Traditionally, in October The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera performs in the Far East, and this year is no exception.

Opening the 30th anniversary season of The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera, the theatre’s artistic director Yuri Alexandrov shared his plans at a news conference.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opens its 30th anniversary season. The opening press conference will be held on September 8 at 2 pm in the Red Room. To obtain accreditation, please contact the press service of the theatre.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opens its 30th anniversary season on September 10.

The St Petersburg Chamber Opera Company will open its new 30 season on 10 of September.

With the concert programme Vienna melodies combining different faces of the European musical capital, the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera closed its 29th season that was full of events, premieres and tours.

In July 7 – 9, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera participated in Pärnu Opera Days in Estonia. The artists were warmly welcomed and the performances were highly acclaimed by the audience and the media.

On July 4, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera welcomed the participants of the First Eurasian Cossack youth forum in St. Petersburg.

In July, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will close its 29th season. The month’s programme shows all the diversity of the company’s repertoire.

After touring Estonia, The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will move to Latvia to participate traditionally in the annual International Opera Festival in Jekabpils.

At the height of the summer season, the Chamber Music Theatre goes on tour. The first tour will take the theatre to Estonia to participate in Pärnu Opera Days.

Instead of L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) as stated in the poster for June 22, the performance of Eugene Onegin will be presented.

On May 19 and 20 The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will premiere L'elisir d'amore, an opera by Gaetano Donizetti directed by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

The Mongolian capital Ulan Bator hosts the St. Petersburg Culture Days on April 27 - 29. Soloists of The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera also participate in the event.

From April 23 to May 8, 2016 The State Chamber Musical Theater “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” and the Fund for Support of Cultural Initiatives “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” for the first time in Russia present the International Chamber Opera Festival. The festival is held with the support of the St. Petersburg Government and the Committee for Culture. Artistic Director of the Festival – People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

On 19 April, the Bolshoi Drama Theatre hosted Sergei Prokofiev .From the debut to the endgame, a new performance staged by People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

From April 23 to May 8, 2016 The State Chamber Musical Theater “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” and the Fund for Support of Cultural Initiatives “St. Petersburg Chamber Opera” for the first time in Russia present the International Chamber Opera Festival. The festival is held with the support of the St. Petersburg Government and the Committee for Culture. Artistic Director of the Festival – People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

On 19 April, the Bolshoi Drama Theatre hosted Sergei Prokofiev .From the debut to the endgame, a new performance staged by People’s Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

On the13 of March, forgiveness Sunday, at the Museum of G. R. Derzhavin Russian classic romances and folk songs will be performed by soloists ensemble of the Andreevsky Orchestra under the direction of Vladimir Fomin and leading soloists of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Olesya Gordeyeva (soprano) and Sergey Aleshchenko (tenor).

Instead, the play “Pietro il Grande zar di tutte le Russie” by Gaetano Donizetti, as stated in the announcement on 26 February on the stage of the Hermitage Theatre will take place performance “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss.

On February 23 The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera performed its third premiere of the season, an opera diptych “To remember” (“The Young Guard” by Julius Meytus and “Crimea” by Marian Koval). The Director of the performance is People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

On February 23 The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will present its third premiere of the season, an opera diptych “To remember” (“The Young Guard” by Julius Meytus and “Crimea” by Marian Koval). The director of the performance, the theatre’s artistic director, People's Artist of Russia, Yuri Alexandrov shares his thoughts on the production.

On the New Year's eve The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera" presented the premiere of “Les pêcheurs de perles” by Georges Bizet staged by the theatre’s artistic director, People's Artist of Russia, Yuri Alexandrov.

From 2 to 10 January, the theatre welcomes the New Year concerts. Start at 15.00.

Today, the company of the State Chamber Musical Theater “The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera" will perform “Tosca”, a suspenseful musical drama by Giacomo Puccini in the Great Hall of Pskov Philharmonic.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera features another premiere! On December 19 and 20 the director Yuri Alexandrov for the first time presents “Les pêcheurs de perles” by Georges Bizet.

After just a few premiere performances, “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Pietro Mascagni directed by the artistic director of The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Yuri Alexandrov became an essential part of the theatre’s repertoire. The successful production attracts more and more audience and the powerful emotional message coming from the stage excites not only music lovers but also music critic who continue to make their reviews in the press

On the eve of the New Year and during the January holidays The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will present a varied program featuring Russian and foreign opera classics, Christmas concerts and chamber musical evenings. Tickets are already available!

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera soloist Irina Skazhenik has been awarded Golden spotlight, the highest theater prize of St. Petersburg for Best female role in opera for the role of Rosina in “Il barbiere di Siviglia” directed by Yuri Alexandrov.

On November 16, at Opera panorama, the festival organized by the Music Theatres Association of Russia, the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will present “Betrothal in a Monastery” by Sergei Prokofiev on the stage of Moscow Chamber Musical Theatre.

On October 24 and 25 The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera presented its first premiere of the season, “Cavalleria Rusticana” by Pietro Mascagni. The production made by Yuri Alexandrov aroused considerable interest in both the audience and the media.

The concert “Walking on Broadway”, declared on November 5, cancelled for technical reasons.

On October 24 and 25 The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera for the first time presents on its stage “Cavalleria Rusticana”, an opera by Pietro Mascagni staged by the theatre artistic director, People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov.

In the new season The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will make its first tour across the Far East. The theatre will present its concert programme in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Khabarovsk and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera opened its 29th season on September 9th. Traditionally, the new season started with “Eugene Onegin” by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, staged by the theatre’s founder and artistic director Yuri Alexandrov, People's Artist of Russia.

The St Petersburg Chamber Opera Company will open its new 29th season on 9 of September.

With a brilliant concert "Oh, operetta, operetta!" The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera closed its 28th season that was full of bright events, premieres and tours.

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera closed its summer tour with the performance at the Jekabpils festival where it presented “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss.

After participating in the International Music Festival in Karelia The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera will perform at the annual opera festival in Jekabpils, Latvia.

In July The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera closes its 28th season. In the playbill of the season’s closing month you will find classic operas, gala concerts and chamber vocal programmes.

At the height of the summer season The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera traditionally goes on tour. This year the theatre starts its tour with participating in the International Music Festival in Kostomuksha, Republic of Karelia.

Opera “The Queen of Spades” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky staged by People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov was premiered in the Musical theatre of the Republic of Karelia on June 2.

The world opera classics will be presented in the theatre in June.

Artistic director of the St. Petersburg Chamber Opera Yuri Alexandrov has been awarded with the high government prize "For outstanding contribution to the development of culture and art."

The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera presented war songs and songs dedicated to the Great Victory.

This year is connected with the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 175th anniversary of the composer's birth is celebrated widely.

The news of the death of Maya Plisetskaya shocked the art world. It was really unbelievable. She was always so future-aimed that even thinking about her in the past tense seemed absurd.

Our May playbill opens with “Il barbiere di Siviglia”, the comic opera by Gioachino Rossini, staged by Yuri Alexandrov, which was premiered by The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera this March.