The Mariinsky Theater's symphony orchestra, led by conductor Valery Gergiyev, performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Kristina Kapustinskaya, singer with the Mariinsky Theater, performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Alexei Markov, lead singer of the Mariinsky Theater's Young Singers Academy, and the theater's singer Kristina Kapustinskaya performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Alexei Markov, right, lead singer of the Mariinsky Theater's Young Singers Academy, performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Valery Gergiyev, artistic director and chief conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, performing at the opening of the Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Valery Gergiyev, artistic director and chief conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, performing at the opening of the Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Valery Gergiyev, center, artistic director and chief conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Valery Gergiyev, center, artistic director and chief conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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Valery Gergiyev, artistic director and chief conductor of the Mariinsky Theater, performing at the opening of the 45th Russian Winter arts festival at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.

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