[PAR] [TLE] Mariinsky Theatre [SEP] The Mariinsky Theatre (Russian: Мариинский театр , Mariinskiy Teatr, also spelled Maryinsky or Mariyinsky) is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  Opened in 1860, it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19th century Russia, where many of the stage masterpieces of Tchaikovsky, Mussorgsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov received their premieres.  Through most of the Soviet era, it was known as the Kirov Theatre.  Today, the Mariinsky Theatre is home to the Mariinsky Ballet, Mariinsky Opera and Mariinsky Orchestra.  Since Yuri Temirkanov's retirement in 1988, the conductor Valery Gergiev has served as the theatre's general director. [PAR] [TLE] The Nutcracker [SEP] The Nutcracker (Russian: Щелкунчик, Балет-феерия / "Shchelkunchik, Balet-feyeriya"    ; French: "Casse-Noisette, ballet-féerie" ) is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (op. 71).  The libretto is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King", by way of Alexandre Dumas' adapted story "The Nutcracker".  It was given its premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on Sunday, December 18, 1892, on a double-bill with Tchaikovsky's opera "Iolanta".
[PAR] [TLE] Mariinsky Theatre [ SEP ] The Mariinsky Theatre ( Russian : Мариинский театр , Mariinskiy Teatr , also spelled Maryinsky or Mariyinsky ) is a historic theatre of opera and ballet in Saint Petersburg , Russia . Opened in 1860 , it became the preeminent music theatre of late 19th century Russia , where many of the stage masterpieces of Tchaikovsky , Mussorgsky , and Rimsky - Korsakov received their premieres . Through most of the Soviet era , it was known as the Kirov Theatre . Today , the Mariinsky Theatre is home to the Mariinsky Ballet , Mariinsky Opera and Mariinsky Orchestra . Since Yuri Temirkanov 's retirement in 1988 , the conductor Valery Gergiev has served as the theatre 's general director . [PAR] [TLE] The Nutcracker [ SEP ] The Nutcracker ( Russian : Щелкунчик , Балет - феерия / " Shchelkunchik , Balet - feyeriya " ; French : " Casse - Noisette , ballet - féerie " ) is a two - act ballet , originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ( op . 71 ) . The libretto is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann 's story " The Nutcracker and the Mouse King " , by way of Alexandre Dumas ' adapted story " The Nutcracker " . It was given its premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg on Sunday , December 18 , 1892 , on a double - bill with Tchaikovsky 's opera " Iolanta " .
The Nutcracker was given its premier at what historic theater of opera and ballet that opened in 1860?
The Nutcracker was given its premier at what historic theater of opera and ballet that opened in 1860 ?
The Mariinsky Theatre
The Mariinsky Theatre