The premiere of the opera "The Golden Cockerel" is a magic of fairy tale, irony, and music on the Mariinsky stage. Bright costumes, grotesque characters, subtitles in two languages, and the participation of theater masters make the evening special. The production promises visual grandeur and deep meaning behind its apparent lightness. The Mariinsky Theater will host the premiere of the staged version of the opera "The Golden Cockerel" by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - a work where classical music meets satire, fairy-tale irony, and philosophical subtext. This production promises not only musical but also visual pleasure: the stage aesthetics are crafted by artists Varvara Pletneva, Antonina Shestakova, and Anatoly Lyapin, while the musical direction is led by Valery Gergiev. "The Golden Cockerel" is the last opera of the great composer, written based on a tale by Alexander Pushkin. In this work, Rimsky-Korsakov combines rich orchestration, folk intonations, and expressive choruses with an acute sense of dramaturgy and subtle irony. The story of the frivolous Tsar Dodon, who tries to control his fate with the help of a magical cockerel, transforms into a grotesque parable about power, fear, and the illusion of control. Despite the lightness and fairy-tale nature of the form, a powerful political and human message lies beneath. The production is accompanied by subtitles in Russian and English, and the cast will be announced later - creating intrigue and making the premiere even more anticipated. Director Anna Shishkina offers a fresh perspective on the classic, while choirmaster Konstantin Rylov provides a rich sound for the choral scenes.