2-588-451 - The Photo Collector/Heritage Images

Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia, 2011. Opened in 1860, the Mariinsky Theatre became the principal venue for classical music, operatic and ballet performances in Russia in the late 19th century. The works of some of Russia's most famous composers such as Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov were performed at the Mariinsky. The building was designed by Alberto Cavos.