ST. PETERSBURG MUSIC HOUSE, PLAYBILL (november, 2017)

Nоvember 8, Wednesday at 7 p.m., St. Petersburg Music House invites to the St. Petersburg State Capella (Moika Embankment, 20) for the concert of series «Music of the Stars». With the Capella Orchestra under the baton of the winner of All-Russian Music Competition Dimitris Botinis, will perform young stars of Russia: Vladimir Pinyalov (trumpet), Pavel Milyukov (violin) and Yury Favorin (piano). The symphonic evening program  includes concerts of Telemann, Sibelius and Prokofiev.
Audience 6+, Ticket Price 300-600 RUB, Beginning at 7 p.m.
 
November 11, Saturday at 7 p.m., St. Petersburg Music House invites to the White Hall of Polytechnic University (Politekhnicheskaya Street, 29) for the concert «Famous сlassic». Within the framework of the project «Musical Team of Russia» with the «Classica» Orchestra will peform the Music House soloist  Elizaveta Ukrainskaya (piano). The winner of International Competition in Bremen (2016) will perform solo part in Tchaikovsky`s First Piano Concerto. Conductor is the People's Artist of Russia Alexander Kantorov.
Audience 6+, Ticket Price 390-470 RUB, Beginning at 7 p.m.
 
November 15, Wednesday at 7 p.m., at the Mirror Hall of the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace (Nevsky Prospekt, 41) will be held the symphonic evening for marimba, clarinet and piano «Young Interpreters of Russia». Finalists of All-Russian project «River of Talents»-2017 — Renata Saitova (marimba), Lev Zhuravsky (clarinet) and Timofey Dolya (piano) will perform with the orchestra concerts of Rosauro, Copland and Prokofiev. Conductor is the People's Artist of Russia, Alexander Titov.
Audience 6+, Ticket Price 200-250 RUB, Beginning at 7 p.m.
 
November 22, Wednesday at 7 p.m., St. Petersburg Music House invites to the piano evening, wherein will perform the laureate of queen Elizabeth International Competition (Brussels, 2010) Yury Favorin (piano). Within the program «Evenings in the English Hall» this outstanding young pianist will perform bright romantic masterpieces of Brahms, Strauss and Tchaikovsky as well as rarely performed Myaskovsky`s compositions.
Audience 12+, Ticket Price 350-500 RUB, Beginning at 7 p.m.
 
November 29, Wednesday at 7 p.m., the St. Petersburg Music House invites to the House of Journalist (Nevsky Prospekt, 70) for the chamber concert of series «Young Interpreters of Russia». It will perform the finalists of project «River of Talents»-2016, laureates of international competitions: violinist Lilia Perelevskaya, pianist Elizaveta Kornienko and Anastasia Marnova (trumpet). The audience will hear the music of great composers from different countries and eras from Saint-Saens to Dokshitzer.
Audience 6+, Ticket Price 300 RUB, Beginning at 7 p.m.

Master Classes in St. Petersburg:
November 23, 24 and 25 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the English Hall of Music House (Moika Embankment, 122) will be organized open master classes under the "Higher Performing Courses" project. Classes will teach the Legend of the Russian Piano School - People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Bashkirov.
Applications for Participation are accepted until 2 p.m, November 15.
Audience 12+ Ticket price for listeners - 100 RUB

Public master classes of "Embassy of Musical Mastery" in Russia:
Cheboksary – Syktyvkar – Nizhny Tagil – Kirov – Kostroma – Barnaul
 
In November 2017, the St. Petersburg Music House invites to public master classes of the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" project, which will be take place in Chuvashia, Komi Republic, Sverdlovsk (Nizhny Tagil), Kirov and Kostroma Oblasts, Altai Territory.
 
In Chuvashia from 1 to 3 November, classes for young pianists, violinists and trumpeters of The Pavlov Cheboksary Musical College, will hold the Honoured Artist of Russia Tatiana Zagorovskaya (piano), the People's Artist of Russia, Professor Vladimir Ivanov (violin) and the Assistant Professor of St. Petersburg Conservatory Boris Taburetkin (trumpet).
Kemerovo, Moscow Prospect 33, bld 1. Telephone for inquiries (8352) 45-07-97.
Free Admission for listeners
 
From 7 to 10 November for young Syktyvkar musicians will be held master classes at the Komi Republic Art College. Honoured Artists of Russia, Professors Vladimir Mischuk, Alexander Shustin and Dmitry Lukyanov will conduct classes for young pianists, violinists and drummers.
Syktyvkar, Lenin Street 51. Telephone for inquiries (8212) 240-215.
Free Admission for listeners
 
Nizhny Tagil College of Arts will host three outstanding artists from 6 to 10 November: Honoured Worker of the Higher School of Russia, Professor Sergei Senkov (piano), Honoured Artist of Russia, Professor Alexei Seleznev (cello) and the laureate of international competitions saxophonist Vladimir Ustyantsev.
Nizhny Tagil, Karl Marx Street 28, bld 2. Telephone for inquiries 41-90-93.
Free Admission for listeners
 
From 13 to 16 November "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will visit the I.V. Kazenin Kirov Regional College of Musical Arts. The Honoured Artist of Russia, Professor Alexander Sandler (piano) and the Honoured Artist of Russia, soloist of Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra Maria Fedotova (flute) will conduct individual lessons for the College students.
Kirov, Spasskaya Street 15. Telephone for inquiries (8332) 64-32-86.
Free Admission for listeners
 
The Kostroma Regional College of Music will be the venue for master classes of the  "Embassy of Musical Mastery" from 13 to 19 November. The mastery secrets with young pianists, violinists and flutists will share the professors of St. Petersburg Conservatory: Honoured Artists of Russia Vladimir Mischuk and Olga Chernyadieva, as well as the People's Artist of Russia Mikhail Gantvarg.
Kostroma, Simanovsky Street 24. Telephone for inquiries (494) 231-37-11.
Free Admission for listeners
 
From 16 to 19 November "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will arrive to the Altai State Institute of Culture. Young talents of Barnaul are waiting for master classes in the following specialities: piano, violin, flute. They will be held for Institute students by the Honoured Artist of the RSFSR, Professor Alexander Mndoyants, the Honoured Artist of Russia, Professor Alexei Koshvanets and the Honoured Arts Worker, Professor Vladimir Kudrya.
Barnaul, Yurina Street 277. Telephone for inquiries (385) 254-73-68.
Free Admission for listeners
 
In November 2017, St. Petersburg Music House invites for the first time to master classes of the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" in Tula, which will take place in the Center for Gifted Children "Workshop of Talents", acting under the Regional Reichel Music School.  The first master classes will be held for young pianists – 20 and 21 November and they will be conducted by Honoured Artist of Russia, Professor, Dean of the Piano Department of St. Petersburg Conservatory Leonid Zaichik.
Tula, Lenin pr, 95 a. Tel: (4872) 35-21-87.
Free Admission for Listeners

Teachers, students and pupils of music schools are welcomed to visit the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" master classes. Detailed schedule and repertoire – on website www.spdm.ru

Excursions in Alexeevsky Palace (Moika embankment, 122):
2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28 and 30 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 4, Saturday at 2 p.m., and at 4 p.m., within the framework of All-Russian action «Art Night»  dedicated to the National Unity Day will be organized Weekend Tour for those who can not attend the Music House during weekdays. 
Audience 12+, Ticket price - 800 RUB.

November 7, Tuesday at 6 p.m., will be organized Evening Tours for those who can not attend the Music House in the daytime.
Audience 12+, Ticket Price —  500 RUB.
High Heels Shoes, Photo and Video Recording are Prohibited!

Sterlitamak – Tolyatti – Astrakhan – Nizhny Novgorod – Yaroslavl
 
November 2, Thursday at 7 p.m. St. Petersburg Music House and the Bashkortostan National Symphony Orchestra invite to Sterlitamak for concert of "Musical Team of Russia" series. On the stage of Cultural Center "Soda", the Laureate of recent International Henri Marteau Competition (2017), violinist Stepan Starikov will perform the solo part in Glazunov's Violin Concerto. Behind the conductor's stand is Raushan Yakupov.
Sterlitamak, Tukayeva Street 9. Ticket Price is 250-500 rub.
 
November 3, Friday at  7 p.m. concert of series "River of Talents" will be held in the Tolyatti Philharmonic. Finalists of the project will perform on this stage – laureates of international competitions Ivan Rogachev (clarinet), Saida Timina (piano) and Olga Kossovich (violin). This program includes concerts of Weber, Schumann and Shostakovich. Conductor is Alim Shakhmametyev.
Tolyatti, Pobedy Street 42. Ticket Price is 150-200 rub.
 
November 9, Thursday at 6 p.m. Astrakhan state theatre of Opera and Ballet will host "River of Talents" on the Great Hall stage. Laureates of international competitions Alexander Kushnarev (French horn), Yulia Muraveva (cello) and Aleksei Vaker (piano) will perform the compositions of Shebalin, Saint-Saens and Rachmaninoff. Conductor is Valery Voronin.
Astrakhan, M. Maksakova Street 2. Ticket Price is 100-200 rub.
 
November 9, Thursday at 6.30 p.m. at the same time as Astrakhan, concert of  "River of Talents" will be held in Nizhny Novgorod. Masterpieces of Glazunov, Elgar and Prokofiev will be performed on the Nizhny Novgorod Philharmoniс stage by laureates of international competitions: saxophonist Nikita Nazarov, cellist Anna Luchiia Kostiuk and pianist Margarita Nevler. The People's Artist of Russia Alexander Skulsky will conduct the Philharmonic Orchestra.
Nizhny Novgorod, Kremlin 2. Ticket Price is 300 rub.
 
November 11, Saturday at 6 p.m. Yaroslavl will host the final concert of "River of Talents" series. At the Yaroslavl Philharmonia with Orchestra will perform Laureates of International Competitions Mstislav Stepanchev (cello), Nikita Kovalev (piano) and Yulia Garekht (violin). Conductor is Alim Shakhmametyev. Program: concerts of Saint-Saens, Prokofiev and Khachaturian.
Yaroslavl, Maksimova Street 13. Ticket Price is 100-200 rub.

Concerts to the National Unity Day:
Chisinau – Ljubljana – Prague – Tiraspol – Brussels – Rome – Belgrade – Novi Sad – Vilnius – Bratislava

2 and 3 November, on Thursday and Friday, will start the tour of "Embassy of Musical Mastery" project, dedicated to the National Unity Day. Winner of the Youth Delphic Games of Russia (2017) Roman Markelov (saxophone) and winner of the International Liszt Competition (Germany, 2015) Alexey Sychev  (piano) will perform on November, 2nd in Chisinau with Chamber Program, and November 3rd in Tiraspol with symphony program. The People's Artist of the PMR Grigory Moseyko will conduct the PMR State Symphony Orchestra.
November 2: Lunkevich National Philharmonic, Chisinau, Beginning at 6 p.m. Adimission by Invitation.
November 3: State Cultural Center "Palace of the Republic", Tiraspol, 96 25th October Street. Beginning at 6 p.m. Adimission by Invitation.
 
November 2, Thursday at 6 p.m. "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will be in the capital of Slovenia. Festive program for Ljubljana music lovers at the Russian Center for Science and Culture will be performed by the winner of International Contest "VIVA MUSIC" (Kazan, 2013) Adelina Tazieva (flute) and the winner of International Competition in Bremen (2017) Elizaveta Ukrainskaya (piano).
Ljubljana, Ciril Metodov trg 1. Free Admission.
 
November 2, Thursday at 6.30 p.m., Prague music lovers will be able to get acquainted with "Embassy of Musical Mastery". On this celebraton at the Russian Center for Science and Culture will perform the laureate of International Schumann Competition (Düsseldorf, 2017) pianist Vladislav Fedorov and the artist of St. Petersburg State Academic Capella Orchestra trombonist  Dmitry Krylov.
Prague, Na Zátorce 16. Free Admission.
 
November 3, Friday at 7 p.m, Brussels will host Russian guests. On the Russian Center for Science and Culture stage with bright chamber program under "Embassy of Musical Mastery" project will perform the Grand Prix winner at the International Competition "Artist-Composer" (St. Petersburg, 2015) Arseny Gusev (piano) and the laureate of All-Russian Musical Competition (2016) Alexander Vasiliev (clarinet).
Brussels, 21 Rue du Méridien. Free Admission.
 
November 3, Friday at 7 p.m. concert of  "Embassy of Musical Mastery" project dedicated to the National Unity Day will be held in Rome. The Russian Center for Science and Culture audience will enjoy listening virtuoso recital of the laureate of XV Tchaikovsky International Competition (Moscow, 2015) violinist Pavel Milyukov. The piano part will perform the laureate of international competitions Andrei Dubov.
Rome, 6 Piazza Benedetto Cairoli. Free Admission.
 
On November 7 and 8, Tuesday and Wednesday "Embassy of Musical Mastery" will again perform in Serbia. On November 7 – at the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Belgrade, and November 8 – at the Novi Sad University will perform the Laureate of International Henri Marteau Competition (Germany, 2017) violinist Stepan Starikov and the Winner of International Competition in Épinal (France, 2017) Vitaly Starikov (piano).
Concert on November 7: Beginning at 7 p.m. Belgrade, Queen Natalia Street 33 Free Admission.
Concert on November 8: Beginning at 7 p.m. Information will be announced.
 
November 8, Wednesday at 5 p.m. the festive piano evening of "Embassy of Musical Mastery" series will be held at the Concert Hall of the Russian Embassy in Lithuania. Pieces of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff for the guests of this evening will be performed by the Grand Prix winner of International Vitola Competition (Riga, 2013) pianist Andrei Telkov.
Vilnius, Latvia Street 53. Adimission by Invitation.
 
November 9, Thursday at 5 p.m. the tour of laureates of international competitions Arseny Gusev (piano) and Alexander Vasiliev (clarinet) will continue in Slovakia. Within the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" project, young soloists will perform at the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Bratislava.
Bratislava, Frana Krala, 2. Free Admission.
 
Zagreb – Budapest – Linz – Salzburg – Helsinki
November 15, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Music House for the first time will open "Embassy of Musical Mastery" in Croatia. The Zagreb audience will enjoy listening the recital of the brilliant St. Petersburg pianist, the winner of International Tchaikovsky Competition (2007) and International Monte Carlo Competition (2012) Miroslav Kultyshev, who will perform at the Mimara Museum.
Zagreb, Rooseveltov trg 5. Ticket Price is 30 HRK.
 
November 16, Thursday at 6 p.m. the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Budapest will again host the "Embassy of Musical Mastery" represented by the diploma holder of International Greig Competition (Norway, 2016) pianist Anna Grot and the winner of International Competition "Dedication to Prokofiev" (Moscow, 2016) cellist David Ezhov.
Budapest, Andrássy út 120. Free Admission.
 
November 27, Monday at 7.30 p.m. on the Brucknerhaus stage will perform the laureate of XV International Tchaikovsky Competition (Moscow, 2015) Pavel Milyukov (violin). With the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra this soloist will perform Mozart's Violin Concerto. Behind the conductor's stand is the People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Fedoseyev.
Linz, Untere Donaulände 7. Ticket Price is 10-42 EUR.
 
November 28, Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. the Music House soloists will present a virtuoso chamber program in Linz. On this "Russian Tuesday" in Brucknerhaus will perform the winner of  Tolyatti International Competition of musicians (2016) Vladimir Pinialov (trumpet), the laureate of International Competition in Ghent (Belgium, 2015) Nikita Lyutikov (clarinet) and the laureate of Queen Elizabeth International Competition (Brussels, 2010) Yury Favorin (piano).
Linz, Untere Donaulände 7. Ticket Price is 7-18 EUR.
 
November 29, Wednesday at 7 p.m., the tour of laureates of International Competitions Vladimir Pinialov (trumpet), Nikita Lyutikov (clarinet) and Yury Favorin (piano) will continue in Salzburg. Christmas Concert of "Embassy of Musical Mastery" series awaits the audience at the reception of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Salzburg.
Hotel Sacher Salzburg, Schwarzstraße 5-7. By invitation only.
 
November 30, Thursday at 6 p.m. will begin the piano evening in Helsinki. The laureate of International Competition in Hong Kong Andrey Dubov will perform masterpieces of Russian and European music at the Russian Center for Science and Culture.
Helsinki, Nordensköldinkatu 1, 00250. Free Admission.