The Hermitage Theatre
The Hermitage Theatre is one of the oldest in St. Petersburg and in Russia. It was constructed by the architect Giacomo Quarenghi by order of Catherine the Great in 1783-1789 on the site of the former Winter Palace of Peter the Great.
Today the Hermitage Theatre hosts ballet performances, operas, symphonic music concerts performed by various ensembles.
Contact Information:
Theatre and Educational Department (Hermitage Theatre)
Administrator: (812) 710-90-30
The Hermitage Music Academy
The purpose of the Hermitage Music Academy programme is to restore the traditions of so-called 'Hermitages' that took place in the halls of the Winter Palace and the Hermitage Theatre in the age of Catherine the Great. The Hermitage Music Academy is not a new educational institution, but a form of spiritual communication between people; it has been established with the purpose of carrying out cultural and educational activity aimed at preserving and restoring classical music heritage.
Organized by the Hermitage Music Academy are two international annual music festivals, Musical Hermitage in winter and Music of the Great Hermitage in summer. Both music festivals take place in the Hermitage Theatre, as well as the grand rooms and courtyards of the Winter Palace and the Atrium of the General Staff Building.
Contact Information:
Tel. / Fax: (812) 495 70 43
E-mail: hermitagemusic@hermitage.ru
Official Website: http://www.hermitagemusic.ru/
International Festival ‘Dedication to Maestro’
The International Festival ‘Dedication to Maestro’ organizes concerts to mark the anniversaries of the greatest composers, artists and musicians. The Hermitage Museum rooms have been chosen as the festival concert venues. The programme of the festival is multi-genre and includes classical and jazz concerts as well as gala concerts of ballet and opera stars.
Contact Information:
Producer Center Domus
Tel.: (812) 970 22 40
E-mail: pcdms@mail.ru / www.pcdomus.ru
