The second stage of the Mariinsky will be opened in May 2013

The second stage of the Mariinsky to open May 2013, the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medina at a press conference in St. Petersburg on Wednesday. The Minister assured that no additional funds for the work is required, adding that ". The construction of the second stage of the Mariinsky Theatre, and so at the price of a very large sum" In turn, the theater director Valery Gergiev, that despite the difficulties, "was able to fit in this small budget, which until recently seemed impossible." At the same time recognized the artistic director of the Mariinsky that the organization of the second stage of the surgical staff of about 1,000 people, which will require additional funding to be increased. According to him, the opening will be marked by a gala concert. "The second stage we with a gala concert, where you hear opens our best singers, please visit our famous ballerinas of course, offer the orchestra and chorus, as the issue of acoustics -. Crucial for the whole project," - said in a press Gergiev. He also said that in the first season of the second stage of the largest and most technically complex productions Mariinsky like "War and Peace" hit, "Tristan and Isolde". According to him, the festival "Stars of the White Nights" will happen "with an emphasis on the new platform." During the inspection of the construction site Vladimir Medina separately noted the possibility of the scene. "This is a unique and equip at depth and the scene, in fact, makes it possible to create a qualitatively new director works with a qualitatively different depth perception here each show can be." Avatar "for the movie," - said in a press conference he said. At the time of this year's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, discussed Gergiev and Medina, the arrangement of the "Theatreland", combines the concert hall and two scenes of the Mariinsky Theatre and the Conservatory. As the RIA Novosti said the Ministry of Culture, it is the infrastructure to improve communication between the buildings. "We would also like to say that we are now. Solving the strategic issues regarding accommodation for parking for theater staff and the public, this is a question that discussed directly with the City Governor Georgy Poltavchenko" - Said Gergiev. RIA Novosti