Mariinsky Theater artistic director Valery Gergiyev attending a press conference for the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival in St. Petersburg.21.05.2010#671410
Ballet dancers in a scene from the one-act ballet Carmen Suite based on music by Georges Bizet, arranged by Rodion Shchedrin and showcased at the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival in St. Petersburg.21.05.2010#671409
Danila Korsuntsev as Jose and Yekaterina Kondaurova as Carmen in a scene from the one-act ballet Carmen Suite based on music by Georges Bizet, arranged by Rodion Shchedrin and showcased at the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671408
Yevgeny Ivanchenko as Toreador in a scene from the one-act ballet Carmen Suite based on music by Georges Bizet, arranged by Rodion Shchedrin and showcased at the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671406
Yekaterina Kondaurova as Carmen in a scene from the one-act ballet Carmen Suite based on music by Georges Bizet, arranged by Rodion Shchedrin and showcased at the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671405
Yevgeny Ivanchenko as Toreador and Yekaterina Kondaurova as Carmen in a scene from the one-act ballet Carmen Suite based on music by Georges Bizet, arranged by Rodion Shchedrin and showcased at the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671404
Mariinsky Theater artistic director Valery Gergiyev, left, and French actor Gérard Depardieu before the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at the theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671403
French actor Gérard Depardieu upon his arrival from Cannes for a one-day visit to St. Petersburg to attend the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at the Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671402
Mariinsky Theater artistic director Valery Gergiyev (background, center left) and French actor Gérard Depardieu (background, center right) speaking to journalists before the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at the theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671401
French actor Gérard Depardieu upon his arrival from Cannes for a one-day visit to St. Petersburg to attend the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at the Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671400
French actor Gérard Depardieu upon his arrival from Cannes for a one-day visit to St. Petersburg to attend the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at the Mariinsky Theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671399
Mariinsky Theater artistic director Valery Gergiyev, left, and French actor Gérard Depardieu before the opening of the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival at the theater's concert hall.21.05.2010#671398
Mariinsky Theater artistic director Valery Gergiyev attending a press conference for the 18th Stars of White Nights music festival in St. Petersburg.21.05.2010#671397
