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Mariinsky Opera gala

Millennium Centre, CardiffA fifth anniversary is generally not something to get overexcited about. But if you can get Bryn Terfel, Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatre to join in the celebrations, then that's reason enough to make it an occasion. The Wales Millennium Centre hosted Gergiev and his company at Cardiff Bay for a birthday weekend of concerts (including two works by Tchaikovsky); Terfel joined them for the opening gala and a closing performance of Verdi's Requiem.An entire act fro...

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21:00 on October 13 2009

Mariinsky Opera gala

Guardian Music — Millennium Centre, CardiffA fifth anniversary is generally not something to get overexcited about. But if you can get Bryn Terfel, Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Theatr... more info