Gala Concert: 300 Years of St. Petersburg

20031h 57m

Celebrating three hundred years of the founding of St. Petersburg by Peter The Great. Dazzling staging and magnificent performances from ballet and opera by the celebrated Artists of The Maryiinky (formerly The Kirov) Theatre Companies and International Guest Artists. A spectacular performance of Saint-Saens "The Dying Swan" choreographed by Michel Fokine for Anna Pavlova is danced with breadth-taking beauty by prima ballerina Uliana Lopatkina. Featured are two ingenious appearances by both Peter and Catherine, The Greats. The celebration is hosted by President Vladimir Putin and attended by an amazing contingent of current World Leaders.

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Cast

Photo of Olga Borodina

Olga Borodina

Self - Soloist

Photo of Anna Netrebko

Anna Netrebko

Self - Soloist

Photo of Renée Fleming

Renée Fleming

Self - Soloist

Photo of Valery Gergiev

Valery Gergiev

Self - Conductor

Photo of Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Self - Soloist

Photo of Ulyana Lopatkina

Ulyana Lopatkina

Self - Prima Ballerina

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