Hermitage Theatre playbill

 

 The word "Hermitage" is firmly identified with the complex of the world famous Winter Palace in the centre of historic St. Petersburg. The Winter  Palace is a masterpiece of architecture and serves as the main ornament of the city on the Neva river. It houses a huge museum of world wide fame - the Hermitage  which might just be the most famous art museum in the world. The Hermitage theatre is a part of this complex. It used to host performances attended by the crowned heads of state during the days of Imperial Russia, including Her Majesty Catherine the Great. The stage of this theatre is distinguished by a special beauty, graceful decorations, and a unique historical tie to the Imperial past of the Hermitage. Today the best artists of the St. Petersburg ballet perform here. Each traditional ballet is truly beautiful and the theater resonates with live music of the great composers perfomed by a fine symphonic orchestra. These presentations boast the participation of best masters and are treasures of ballet art. The music of great composers, the high level of acting and sincere welcome that greets every patron make a visit to the theater a special event. We cordially invite anyone truly interested in world class ballet to attend a performance in our historic jewel of a theater - The Imperial Hermitage theatre.