Mariyinskiy Theatre in St. Petersburg: The box of Romanovs family ~~ The Imperial opera and ballet theatre in Saint Petersburg was established in 1783,at the behest of Catherine the Great, although an Italian ballet troupe had performed at the Russian court since the early 18th century. The Mariyinsky Theatre replaced the old building in 1860 and acts now. The theatre in named in honor of Maria, wife of Emperor Alexander II
