Type: Classical Music
Location: Mariinsky Theater, St, Petersburg, Russia
Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Soloists: Anatoly Kocherka, Kolja Blacher
Program: Prokofiev - Highlights from Romeo and Juliet, Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker: Waltz of the Flowers
Year: 1996

The Europakonzert 1996 from the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg is a stunning celebration of classical music, conducted by the illustrious Claudio Abbado and performed by the Berlin Philharmoniker. The concert featured iconic works, with a focus on Russian composers, at the historic Mariinsky Theatre. The event resonates with St. Petersburg’s rich musical heritage and radiates warmth, storytelling, and a winter spirit.