Mariinsky Teatre Primorsky Stage (Vladivostok, Russia)
Mariinsky Teatre Primorsky Stage
The Primorsky Stage of the Mariinsky Theatre was opened on October 18, 2013. This is the most modern theatre in the Far East and one of the youngest theatres of Russia. It was projected and constructed by the example of the Opera Theatre in Goyang (South Korea) as a part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in 2012. The building was designed as "a cube in a cube" and constructed with the usage of modern technologies. For better sound transmission only natural materials were used for construction. Specialists from Japan and South Korea used to come to the theatre to give consultations.
Primorsky Stage is famous for its unparalleled acoustics that is achieved through the following factors: the horseshoe shape of the Grand Hall, which creates a perfect space for the sound to travel through; the inner walls of the hall, covered with custom-made wooden plates that reflect and absorb the sound (the same technique is used in the world’s most contemporary opera houses); and the unique cable-stayed ceiling that was made without any metal.
Primorsky Stage has several auditoriums. The Small Hall (312 seats) is designed for a chamber music concert, and it showcases nights of romantic songs as well as short scenes from ballets. The Parterre (orchestra level) is levelled with the stage, opening up space. The Grand Hall of Primorsky Stage is used for large-scale opera and ballet productions, with the capacity to house 1,390 people. The Summer Stage is designed for outdoor performances and orchestra chamber concerts.