To celebrate the birthday of Natalia Makarova, who began her artistic career at the Kirov Theatre (today the Mariinsky Theatre), the Mariinsky Theatre website has opened a photo exhibition featuring images of the ballerina in her greatest roles.
Mariinksy Ballet
Anastasia Matvienko and Alina Somova
Anastasia Matvienko and Alina Somova on their yesterday debuts in the title role in the ballet Raymonda at the historic Mariinsky Theatre (matinee and evening). Anastasia Matvienko previously danced this role at the St Petersburg Mikhailovsky Theatre, and Alina Somova appeared in this classical masterpiece for the very first time in her career.