ST. PETERSBURG MUSIC HOUSE, PLAYBILL (november, 2018)

Wednesday, 14 November, at 7 p.m., St. Petersburg Music House invites to "Music of Stars" concert with young virtuosos performing in the St.Petersburg Academic Capella (Moika River Emb. 20). Winner of Long-Thibaud International Competition (2014) Aylen Pritchin (violin) and laureate of XV Tchaikovsky International Competition Sergei Redkin  (piano) are performing with the Orchestra of Capella under the baton of National artist of Russia Maxim Fedotov. Edward Elgar and Ludwig van Beethoven are on the programme.
Audience 6+, ticket price 300-700 RUB
 
Wednesday, 21 November, at 7 p.m., the "Young Interpreters of Russia" will be performing in House of Journalist (70 Nevsky Prospekt). Laureates of international competitions Anastasia Farrakhova (violin) and Ignat Khlobystin (flute) are presenting a proper kaleidoscope of chamber classics. Piano – laureates of international competitions Irina Ryumina and Elena Serova.
Audience 6+, ticket price 300 RUB
 
Wednesday, 28 November, at 7 p.m., a concert of "Young Interpreters of Russia" will be held at the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace (41 Nevsky Prospekt).  Laureate of the Moscow Conservatory International Competition (2017) Alexandra Zvereva (flute), laureate of the Shchelokov  International Competition (Ekaterinburg 2017) Andrey Samarin (trumpet) and finalist of the All-Russian “River of Talents” Project 2018 Veronika Valova (piano) are showing off their skills this evening. Nielsen, Brandt and Skryabin are on the programme. Honoured artist of Russia Alexander Titov will be conducting the St.Petersburg State Academic Symphony Orchestra.
Audience 6+, ticket price 300-350 RUB

5, 6 and 7 November, from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m., public master classes for pianists under the project "Higher music performance Courses" will be held by the People's Artist of Russia, professor Dmitry Bashkirov at the English Hall of Music House (122, Moika River).
Audience 12+. Ticket price for audience - 100 RUR
 
13, 14 and 15 November, non-public master classes under the project "Higher music performance Courses" will be held at the English Hall of Music House (122, Moika embankment).The world famous violinist and professor of Vienna and Graz Universities of Music (Austria) Boris Kuschnir will share his mastery secrets with young soloists.
Inquiries for active participation shall be accepted before 2 p.m. (Moscow time), 1 November 2018.

8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29 November (Tue, Thu) at 4 p.m., will be organized Regular Tours over the state rooms of Alexeevsky Palace (Music House) – the Residence of the Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich Romanov, younger brother of Emperor Alexander III and beloved uncle the last Tsar Nicholas II.  
Audience 12+, Ticket Price – 350 RUB. 
 
November, 2 (Friday), at 6 p.m will be organized an Evening Tour for those who cannot attend the Music House in the daytime.
Audience 12+, Ticket Price –500 RUB.
 
November, 5 (Monday), 6 p.m., Music House invites to Weekend Tour, for those who cannot visit the Music House during weekdays.
Audience 12+, Ticket price – 800 RUB.
High Heels Shoes, Photo and Video Recording are Prohibited!

Kislovodsk - Nizhny Novgorod - Tolyatti - Astrakhan - Kazan
 
November 3, Saturday at 4 p.m. North-Caucasian Philharmonic will host the "Music of Stars". Laureate of the International Competition in Harbin (2018) Leonid Zhelezny (violin) and laureate of the International Schumann Competition (Germany, 2017) Vladislav Fedorov (piano) will perform concerts by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven on the stage of the Scriabin Hall. Conductor – National Artist of Russia Maxim Fedotov
Kislovodsk, Karl Marx Street 3а.
 
Wednesday, 7 November, at 6.30 p.m., a concert of the "River of Talents"series is taking place in Nizhny Novgorod Philharmonic. The finalists of the project, laureates of international competitions Iksan Gaizullin (marimba), Anton Samsonov (piano) and Elizaveta Leonova (violin) will be on stage of the Kremlin Concert Hall. The master pieces by Sejourne, Liszt and Sibelius are on the programme. Conductor – National Artist of Russia Alexander Skulsky.
Nizhny Novgorod, Kremlin 2. Ticket Price is 300 RUR.
 
Sunday, 11 November, at 6 p.m., young soloists are performing with the "River of Talents"Series in Tolyatti. The finalists of the project, laureates of international competitions  Petr Belyaev  (oboe), Ivan Tikhonov (clarinet) and Evgenii Evgrafov (piano) will be on stage of the Philharmony. The music lovers will enjoy concertos by Bach, Nielsen and Scriabin this evening. Conductor – Vladislav Ivanovsky.
Pobedy Square 42, Tolyatti. Ticket price 100-250 RUB
 
Thursday, 15 November, at 6 p.m., Astrakhan State theatre of Opera and Ballet will carry the torch and continue the "River of Talents".  The finalist of the project, laureates of international competitions Sofia Ermasova (violin) and Aleksandr Shirokov (piano) are performing Tchaikovsky and Beethoven for Astrakhan residents. Conductor – Valery Voronin.
Henri Barbusse 16, Astrakhan. Ticket price 100-200 RUB
 
Saturday, 24 November, at 5 p.m., the All-Russian "River of Talents"series will be closed in Kazan this year. By tradition, the final show will take in the Saydashev State Concert Hall, the finalists of the project, laureates of international competitions Yulia Bobrova (violin) and Dmitriy Yudin (piano) will perform with the Tatarstan Republic State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Peoples’s Artist of Russia Alexander Sladkovsky. Conductor – Ilya Derbilov.
Svobody square 3, Kazan. Ticket price 100-300 RUB

Prague – Sombor – Chisinau – Washington – Paris – Tiraspol – Ljubljana – Ilirska Bistriсa – Dar es Salaam – Vienna – Yangon – Varaždin – Zagreb – Linz
 
By tradition, the “Embassy of Musical Mastery” tour taking place early November is dedicated to National Unity Day
 
Thursday, 1 November, at 6 p.m., "Embassy of Musical Mastery" is continuing its Serbian tour. Laureate of the Vladimir Spivakov International violin competition (Ufa 2018) Fedor Beznosikov and winner of the International  Pianale competition (Germany 2016) Timofey Dolya (piano) will perform in the town-hall of Sombor for the first time.
Gradska kuća u Somboru 1. Free admission.
 
Thursday, 1 November, at 6 p.m., "Embassy of Musical Mastery" is arriving in Czech Republic. Laureate of the International clarinet competition in Gent (Belgium 2017) Alexey Vovchenko and laureate of the International Concours Géza Anda (Zurich 2018) Sergei Tanin will perform in the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Prague.
Na Zátorce 16, Prague. Free admission.
 
Friday and Saturday, November 2 and 3, "Embassy of Musical Mastery" is visiting Moldova with symphony concerts.  Winner of the international harp competition in Ile de France (France 2018) Oksana Sidyagina and winner of the Moscow International Chopin Competition Aleksandr Bolotin (piano) are performing with the Lunkevic State Philharmony Symphonic Orchestra under the baton of People’s Artist of Moldavia Mikhail Agafic in Chisinau on November 2 and with the PMR Symphony orchestra under the baton of People’s Artist of PMR Grigory Moseyko) in Tiraspol on Novermber 3.
The concert on November 2: The Lunkevich National Philharmoniс (Mitropolit Varlaam St 78, Chisinau) Beginning at 6 p.m., Adimission by Invitation.
The concert on November 3: Palace of Republic State Concert Hall, Tiraspol, 96 25th October St, 96 Beginning at 6 p.m., Adimission by Invitation.
 
Friday, 2 November, at 7.30 p.m., a piano recital of the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" series will take place in Washington, DC. Guests of the Russian Cultural Center will enjoy a performance by the Outstanding performance Awardee at the NTD International Piano Competition (New York 2016) Elizaveta Ivanova. Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich are on the programme.
Washington DC, USA, 1825 Phelps Pl.NW. Free admission.
 
Friday, 2 November, at 7 p.m., the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center is hosting entire galaxy of young soloists of "Embassy of Musical Mastery". Pianists Dmitriy Yudin and Ilia Papoian, Dennis Gasanov (violin), Roman Markelov (saxophone), Vasiliy Stepanov (cello) will give a performance dedicated to Russian Culture Days.
1 Quai Branly, Paris Free admission upon registration: ambrusbranly@mail.ru
 
Tuesday and Wednesday, 6 and 7 November, "Embassy of Musical Mastery" is arriving in Slovenia. The holiday concerts will be held in Ljubljana and in Ilirska Bistrica in the South of Slovenia which the young soloists are visiting for the very first time. Winner of SIMC International Competition (Sweden 2012) Leonid Baranov (violin) and winner of Moscow International Chopin-Competition Aleksandr Bolotin (piano) will perform for Slovenian admirers of music.
The concert on November 6: Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Ljubljana (Ciril Metodov trg 1). Beginning at 6 p.m., free admission.
The concert on November 7: Music school of Ilirska Bistrica (5 IV Army Street). Beginning at 7 p.m., free admission.
 
Thursday, 8 November, at 6 p.m., "Embassy of Musical Mastery" is performing in the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the first time. Laureate of international Riga Classic Strings competition (Latvia, 2018) Vasiliy Stepanov (cello) and laureate of the Hamamatsu International Competition (Japan, 2015) Alexey Melnikov (piano) will enjoy the privilege of presenting the Russian performance school.
2043/3 Sea View Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Free admission.
 
Thursday, 8 November, at 6.30 p.m., a gala concert "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will be given at the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Vienna. Laureate of the Silver Sounds international competition (Petrozavodsk 2017) Dmitry Krylov (trombon) and winner of the International piano competition in Bremen (2016) Elizaveta Ukrainskaya will perform for sophisticated Austrian audience.
Brahmsplatz, 8, Vienna. Free admission.
 
Wednesday, 14 November, the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will visit Myanmar again. Prizewinners of international competitions Roman Markelov (saxophon) and Alexei Kuznetsov  (piano) will perform in the National Theatre of Yangon.
To be clarified.
 
Wednesday and Thursday, 14 and 15 November, "Embassy of Musical Mastery" is performing in Croatia. Winner of the International harp competition in Ile de France (France, 2018) Oksana Sidyagina, winner of the International piano competition in Bremen (2016) Elizaveta Ukrainskaya and laureate of the All-Russian competition for wind and drum ensembles (2017) Dilyara Tazieva (flute) will perform in north-western Varaždin on 14  November and in Zagreb on 15 November.
The concert on 14 November: Varaždin Music school (Kapucinski trg 8). Beginning at 7 p.m., free admission.
The concert on 15 November: Zagreb Academy of Music, Republic of Croatia Square 12, Zagreb. Beginning at 7 p.m., free admission.
 
On 27 November, at 7.30 p.m., a "Russian Tuesday"  is taking place in Linz again. Laureates of international contests Alexey Melnikov (piano), Oksana Sidyagina (harp) and Vladimir Ustyantsev (saxophone) will perform chamber classics in Brucknerhaus this time.
Untere Donaulände 7, Linz. Ticket Price is 7-18 EUR.