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Mariinsky Theatre Chorus
The Mariinsky Theatre Chorus is well known in Russia and abroad. In the mid-19th century, under the guidance of the opera conductor Eduard Napravnik, the Mariinsky Theatre staged the first performances of famous operas by Borodin, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky. The large-scale choral scenes in these operas were performed by the Mariinsky Theatre Chorus, an integral part of the opera company. The chorus’s success was founded on the careful preservation of old Russian choral traditions and the highly professional work of some outstanding chorus masters. Today, the Mariinsky Theatre Chorus not only participates regularly in operatic productions, but also gives its own concerts of sacred and secular music. The repertoire ranges from Russian and foreign classics to cantatas, oratorios, and a cappella songs. It has toured throughout Russia, Finland, Switzerland, Britain, France, Italy, and Israel.
