The home of Russian ballet and opera since the 1860s, Mariinsky Theater is one of the greatest ballet companies in the world. During its long history, the real masterpieces of dramatic art and huge number of worldwide famous artists performed on the theater's stage. TASS photographer Ruslan Shamukov visited Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petesrburg to see how the ballet performances are created.
Mariinsky Theater: inside the home of classical ballet style
World famous theater of opera and ballet in Russia's Saint Petersburg - through the eyes of TASS photographer Ruslan Shamukov
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Swan Lake ballet rehearsal at the Mariinsky Theater Second Stage
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS In the men's dressing room before the Sylvia ballet
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS In the men's dressing room
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS Inside the Mariinsky theater dressing room
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS Swan Lake ballet rehearsal
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS Rehearsal at the Mariinsky Theater Second Stage
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS Mariinsky Theater scenery work room
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS Mariinsky Theater сostume sewing room
© Ruslan Shamukov/TASS