Ballet Boris Eifman «Anna Karenina»

Please note: cast changes may occur.

Director: Boris Eifman.

The Alexandrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg invites you to the tour of the Boris Eifman Theatre, featuring the grand ballet «Anna Karenina».

Every new production by Eifman becomes a significant cultural event. This was the case in 2005, when the premiere of the ballet «Anna Karenina» sparked genuine delight among audiences and critics alike. This version was awarded the prestigious «Best Ballet Production» prize and the «Golden Sofit» award. Tickets for the ballet were sold out long before the premiere — and even now, 20 years later, interest in the production remains undiminished.

Leo Tolstoy’s novel features a vast array of characters, yet Eifman boldly removed secondary plotlines, focusing on the love triangle: Anna Karenina, her husband Alexei Karenin, and her lover Alexei Vronsky. It is around their destinies that the drama unfolds, filled with psychological intensity, inner conflict, and unresolvable moral dilemmas.

Attending this ballet offers a chance to view the famous work from a new angle. Over the course of two hours, the audience will delve into the heroine’s inner world, understanding how passion, which became her primary instinct, destroyed maternal love, family bonds, and ultimately, her very self. It is the story of a woman reborn, crushed by societal norms and her own sensual desires.

The director is convinced that the main driving force of the tragedy is an all-consuming passion, against which any moral principles are powerless.

Throughout the long history of this production, the role of Anna has been performed by outstanding soloists of the Boris Eifman company. Their technical mastery and body plasticity have conveyed to the audience the full depth of the heroine’s psychological turmoil.

Despite nearly two centuries having passed since the novel was written, its plot continues to exert a deep emotional impact, provoke reflection, and leave not only answers but also many new questions.

Ballet hall

The ballet «Anna Karenina» by the Boris Eifman Ballet Theatre will be performed on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg.

How much does a ticket production cost

The ticket price depends on the chosen seat in the auditorium. You can check seat availability and select the best seats using the interactive seating chart on our website. Tickets are available for the stalls, dress circle, and balcony.

Book tickets Boris Eifman ballet «Anna Karenina» at the Alexandrinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg

You can purchase electronic tickets for the ballet «Anna Karenina» on our website. Fill out the order form, providing your email address and phone number. With the convenient seating chart, you can easily choose seats that suit you best. After payment, the tickets will be sent instantly to your email. Ticket authenticity is guaranteed.