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Moscow Digest NATURE Primordial Russia p. 06
RUSSIAN FAIRY TALE “Scarlet Flower” p. 28
INDIAN RAGA played on the Sitar p. 32 PIRELLI CALENDAR 2015 The exhibition (Last days) p. 18
CONCERT Jazz for parents with children p. 24
TOP5 BEST PUPPET THEATRES IN MOSCOW
Dear Friends, We are so happy to be back in 2015 with our weekly Moscow Digest! Every week we carefully select the best event of the weekend special for you! This week our main themes are Festivals and Fairs, Expos, Kids (with a TOP5 of Puppet theatres and a Russian Fairy Tale) and Music. This week in the festivals and fairs section. Cheer yourself up by visiting the winter garden in Aptekarsky Orgorod, or attend an amazing festival of nature for all family at the House of Artist. For shopping lovers, there is a nice fair in the Filion Mall. The exhibition section as usual is full of interesting places to visit. Find expos by artists of international level, the amazing project “Painting Alive”, now with art works by Aivazovsky, and a very special exhibition of a Russian collectioner with Picasso and Dali works meeting in the same room. For our first edition of the year, we have made a thorough research of places for kids. Find an amazing music concert, the Magic Ice Town, Husky riding, and our TOP5 selection of Puppet theatres + BONUS – a Russian fairy tale in English. The Music section is very different but interesting. Enjoy the sound of the Indian Raga played on the traditional Sitar, and take a look at our brief overview of the instrument. If you prefer ROCK, the Akademichesky Jazz club welcomes you for a great concert of a Russian group performing songs by Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Manfred Mann`s Earth Band, Barclay James Harvest, Procol Harum, Caravan and others. Your Intermark Relocation Team Want to know more? Stay tuned with our Facebook page! www.facebook.com/IntermarkRelocation Moscow is easy with Intermark Relocation!
Contents: Festivals & Fairs in Moscow 06 u Festival of Nature “Primordial Russia” 08 u Festival “Tropical Winter” 09 u Art Bazaar “Colour Mood” Expos in Moscow 11 u “Winter Stories” exhibition on Tverskoy Boulevard 12 u Six impossibilities before the breakfast: English nonsense and Russian illogic 14 u Lee Ufan Exhibition 16 u The Pioneers of Sound (Last Days) 17 u The Magic of the body. 19th-20th century 18 u Pirelli Calendar 2015 (Last days) 19 u Aivazovsky and marine painters – Paintings alive 20 u Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso” Kids in Moscow 23 u The project “Ice Planet “ (Планета Лед) 23 u Riding on sleds “Visiting the Huskies’ 24 u Concert “Jazz for parents with children” 26 u TOP5 best puppet theatres in Moscow 28 u Russian Tale “Scarlet Flower” Music in Moscow 31 u Nikolay Arutyunov & Quorum 32 u Indian Raga played on the Sitar Cover: Photo by Adrien Kolotilin; Festival of Nature “Primordial Russia” (see p. 06)
Moscow Weather source: gismeteo.ru
January, 31st -4 +2 Cloudy/Snow
February, 1st 0 +2 Cloudy/Snow
Festivals and Fairs in Moscow If you are missing the greenness of plants and the feeling of nice weather, you need to visit the Festival of Winter in the Aptekarsky Ogorod. Apart from it, an interesting festival of nature will be held in Moscow, where both the young and old will find something interesting. For those who are already searching for nice gifts for the Valentine day, we recommend visiting the Market in Filion Mall.
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Festival of Nature “Primordial Russia” The nature of Russia is truly unique with a variety of areas with different climates, flora and fauna located across the country. Nowadays, it is very important to preserve nature in the human interaction process. Festival of Nature “Primordial Russia” aims at educating the society about environmental issues.
The festival will be featured a special children’s area, where the younger generation can learn a lot about nature through entertaining games, quizzes and master classes. Until February, 22th Central House of Artists (CHA) 10, Krimsky Val Street m. Octyabrskaya Open time : 11am – 08pm www.cha.ru
This festival was launched early in January 2014, and since then has travelled throughout the entire country. In early 2015, the event is again taking place in Moscow. At the festival, “Primordial Russia” you will find an exhibition of works by many photographers. Of course, the main theme is Nature. The centrepiece of the photo exhibition is the pictures by Anton Lange called “Ridge” that focuses on the nature of the North Caucasus. In addition to photographs, the festival will present a large number of film screenings. They will showcase documentaries and animated films, dedicated to the relationship of man and nature.
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Festival “Tropical Winter”
It is January outside the window. Winter has brought snow and frost to Russia, and only in the Aptekarsky greenhouses you can always warm up and get vivid emotions. The “Tropical winter” festival was launched in the Palm House, introducing three unusual collections of plants from distant corners of the planet. Throughout the three winter months, flowers of the rainforest garden will delight visitors with their indescribable beauty. Visitors will be surprised by more than two hundred species of insectivorous plants from “The Garden of carnivorous plants” collection. The most curious will be able to witness the predator’s threetimes-a-day feeding. Succulents – plants of desert regions - comprise the third collection. What plants, except from the well-known cacti, are not afraid of the lack of moisture? You will find it out at the exhibition. The “Tropical Winter” festival will fill Russian winter with bright colours, light and warmth. On Fridays and Saturdays the greenhouse is open until midnight. MSU Botanical Garden “Aptekarsky Ogorod” 26, Prospekt Mira, bld.1 m. Prospekt Mira Open time : 10am – 10 pm Entrance fee: 150 – 200 RUB
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“Colour Mood” Art Bazaar Moscow winter ... gray and muddy ... Not surprising that these days we want everything to be bright: colours, events, emotions. Your desire is a law for “Coloured mood” Art Bazaar! These exhibitions are great for the whole family. Adults will get a chance to add some unique things, which cannot be seen on someone else, to their wardrobes. Find there unique clothes from Russian designers. Copyright decorations. Unusual interior. Indeed, the craftsmen put all their love
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and talent into their creations. Even little guests will not get bored. There have been organized a lot of entertaining activities for kids, including master classes in sculpting and painting toys, the best and most exciting table games. Do not forget to obtain a souvenir from the exhibition – a funny instant photo! There is a wide choice of carnival costumes for each member of the family! Filion Shopping Mall 5, Bagartionovsky Proezd, m. Fili Open time : 10am – 8pm Entrance fee : free
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Expos in Moscow The exhibition section is rich this week. Find a selection of international Artists from around the world. A beautiful street exhibition on Tverskoy Boulevard. The project “Paintings Alive� is now dedicated to Aivazovsky. Find some other interesting contemporary Art, Korean minimalism, exhibition of a private collection of Picasso and Salvatore Dali, and some very beautiful women in the Pirelli calendar exhibition.
Exhibition “Winter Stories” on Tverskoy Boulevard It is nice to take a fine winter stroll along the city’s boulevards, breathing in the fresh and frosty air. Doctors say that such trips are very good for health. Now, however, your evening promenades can be beneficial not only for your health. An open-air photo exhibition, which is called “Winter Stories”, is held right on Tverskoy Boulevard. Hiking trails now feature large stands with photos and paintings devoted to the most severe season. With illuminated banners pleasing the eye, passers-by can enjoy landscape photography by Alexander Gentsis, Alexei Harin, black-and-white pictures by Yaroslav Amelin, and many other works by contemporary photographers. Among winter paintings, you can find works on New Year’s theme. According to the Department of Culture, these pictures were specially selected for the project “Moscow Photoarsenal”. Tverskoy Boulevard m. Tverskaya Entrance fee : Free www.intermarkrelocation.ru
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Six impossibilities before the breakfast: English nonsense and Russian illogic
At the exhibition, you will be able to check how the exhibits are constructed and operated, as well as to take part in master classes of cognitive and cheerful Flashmob, creative poetry readings, seminars, lectures, and a Christmas tree absurd, which will not leave indifferent any true futurist. Guests of the event will make a real journey into the wonderful world, see how symbols and words take on a different meaning and touch infernality. Talented poets, modern artists, contemporaries of Mayakovsky and many others will immerse you into the world of the absurd with the help of authentic documents, photographs, books from private and museum collections, as well as works by contemporary artists, including such famous people as Yuri Vashchenko Perevesentsev, Peter and Sergei Yakunin. There will be also a variety of installations and art objects: the theremin, which produces mesmerizing music, horse for futuristic recitation, desk for addition and subtraction of poems and more. State Museum of Vladimir Mayakovsky 29, M. Dmitrovka St., bld. 4 m. Lubyanka Open time : 11am – 7pm, Wensday - closed mayakovsky.museum
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Lee Ufan Exhibition “If you strike the bell, the sound will go far. The same happens if you put on the canvas a point, full of mental energy: it will send vibrations into the surrounding it colourless space ... A work of art is an object that is treated and untreated; both covered with paint and pristine areas are interconnected, so that they can mirror each other”. - Lee Ufan. The painter, sculptor, writer and philosopher Lee Ufan was born in 1936 in South Korea, and became famous in the late 1960s as one of the most prominent proponents of the theory and practice of the avant-garde current “Mono-ha” (“School of Things”). “Mono-ha” was the first of contemporary Japanese art movements to receive international recognition; it rejected Western ideas of representation and made emphasis on the expression and not the intervention. Followers of the “Mono-ha” made their works of raw materials, exploring the encounter between the natural and industrial. From the early period of its existence, “Mono-ha” artists intentionally limited the range of sculptural material with steel plates and stones, focusing on the accuracy of their conceptual and spatial relationships. 14
Steel plate - hard, heavy, durable - the building material of the modern world; stone in its natural, pristine condition, “belong to the unknown world” outside of their “I” and the external modernity, recalling the “other” or “existing independently of mental perception”. As explained by the artist in 1970, “The highest level of expression is not creating anything out of nothing, but rather drawing attention to the existing so that the world can be revealed more clearly”. The space created by Lee Ufan’s installations looks intact and at the same time filled, it is always the boundary between doing and not-doing. Relationship between filled / empty space forms the basis of creativity. Dialectical relationship smear and the canvas is reproduced in the relationship of stone and iron plate. Over the past few decades, Lee Ufan’s solo exhibitions were held in Tokyo, Seoul, London, and Paris; his works were repeatedly included in group exhibitions at world-famous museums: Guggenheim (New York), the gallery Tate Modern (London), the Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Brussels (2009); Museum of Art in Yokohama (2005); Museum of Modern Art in Saint-Etienne, France (2005); Museum of Contemporary Art of “Samsung”, Seoul (2003); Kunstmuseum, Bonn (2001); National Gallery of Jeu de Paume,
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Paris (1997) and the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul (1994). In 2000 the artist was awarded the UNESCO Prize, and in 2001 he was awarded the Praemium Imperiale (Praemium Imperiale) in the field of painting. In 2010, the Centre Arts on the island oshima Benessia, opened a museum Ufan.
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In 2011, Lee’s works were presented at the Venice Biennale. Last summer, one of the largest personal exhibitions of Lee Ufan was held in Versailles, France. Until March 23rd Gallery Gary Tatintsian 19, Serebryanicheskaya Embankment, m. Taganskaya Open time : from 10am Entrance fee : Free www.tatintsian.com
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The Pioneers of Sound
and theremin, which was created in 1918, and even be able to play on the latter.
(Last Days) All visitors of the Centre for Contemporary Art Winezavod will learn a lot of new interesting things about the history of electronic music in the USSR and the world, and will be able to compare these two ways of development.
In addition, visitors will learn about the unique technique of “paper sound”, and also about the people who were the first in the world to perform electronic music. The exposition is devoted to the forgotten pages of Russian and International electronic music, as well as a unique concept and the old machines, which are significantly ahead of their time, but have been unjustly forgotten.
Until February, 1st Center for Contemporary Art “Winezavod” 1,4th Syromyatnichesky Pereulok, 1, bld. 6 m. Kurskaya Open time : 12am – 08pm Entrance fee : 50 - 200 RUB www.winzavod.ru
isitors will see rare music instruments, such as variofon, synth Max Brand, ritmikon, Harmonium, Vterpsiton 16
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The Magic of the body. 19th-20th century Tretyakov Gallery opens the second part of “The Magic of the body” exhibition. Following the exhibition on Krymsky Val, the gallery presents to everyone the hall of graphics on Lavrushinsky Lane. “The magic of the body” is an amazing exposition of nude graphics of the end of XIX-XX centuries.
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The pictures reveal to the audience a dialogue between a nude model and artist. Graphic works often demonstrate a lot more freedom and openness than sculptures do. Tretyakov Gallery will present the exhibition within the frame of “The Tretyakov Gallery opens its special collection” project. Find there about 200 different pieces taken from various funds of graphics. Such exhibitions of the Gallery allow us to make an analytical review of interpretations by different artists of different generations.
Until April 12th Tretyakov Gallery in Lavrushinsky Pereulok 10-12, Lavroushinsky Pereulok m. Tretyakovskaya Open time : from 10am Entrance fee : 250 - 450 RUB www.tretyakovgallery.ru
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Pirelli Calendar 2015 (Last Days) Multimedia Art Museum opens an exhibition of the most famous calendar in the world - Calendar “Pirelli”. For half a century of the project it was attended by the brightest in the world of photography and the most beautiful models and actresses, including Cindy Crawford, Monica Bellucci, Penelope Cruz, Julianne Moore, Sophia Loren, Kate Moss, Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Adriana Lima, and others. 18
The history of the calendar begins in 1964 year. It was released on the occasion of opening a branch of Pirelli in the UK. The first edition was published by Robert Freeman, the official photographer of «The Beatles». Then the idea of creating exquisite art edition, which would become an indicator of belonging to the world of luxury, emerged. In 2015 he published the 42th release of the calendar, created by one of the world’s most influential fashion-photographers Steven Meisel.
photographer for Prada. Meisel worked with Madonna on her controversial book “SEX”. He discovered a number of famous top-models like Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Natalia Vodianova, Coco Rocha.
Steven Meisel is a graduate of New York Graduate School of Art and Design. For 20 years, he has been an author of all the covers of Italian Vogue, and for 10 years, he has been a
Until February 1st Multimedia Art Museum 16, Ostozhenka Street, m. Kropotkinskaya Open time : from 12am Entrance fee : from 400 RUB www.mamm-mdf.ru
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This year, the calendar features Carolyn Murphy, Gigi Hadid, Cameron Russell, Candice Huffine, Raquel Zimmerman, Isabeli Fontana, Adriana Lima, Karen Elson, Joan Smalls, Natalia Vodianova, Sasha Luss and Anna Evers.
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Aivazovsky and marine painters – Paintings alive
The new multimedia platform “Lumiere Hall” in the Old Red October Factory presents the unique exhibition “Aivazovsky and marine painters – Paintings alive”, which will tell more than a simple story about the sea landscape. The project offers its guests to immerse themselves in the epicentre of naval battles. Here, you can also paint seascapes, imagine you are a captain, remember childhood, running a paper boat, or take a photo of a girl with a paddle. A special children’s area, master classes and lectures, will be held in the new multimedia platform by the best experts in the field of painting. As conceived by the founders, the projected Full HD images combined with 3D animations and the surround sound provide brightness of perception and do not leave anyone indifferent. The project leader Eugene Hoods emphasizes: “We have created a space where you can immerse yourself in the arts, to feel and to” hear “it, to feel the inner freedom and just be yourself. The exhibition is held in a non-stop until the night.” Creative Space Lumiere-Hall in Old Red October Facory 2, Bersenievsky Pereulok, bld.1 m. Kropotkinskaya Entrance fee: 350- 1 200 RUB www.i-love-more.ru (in Russian)
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Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso
The collection has been formed over the last 15 years.
Until February 22th in the capital will host the exhibition “Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso”, which includes sculpture, graphic art and ceramics. The works of the world’s two greatest Spanish artists will meet at one venue in Moscow. The organizers of the project are the Russian businessman, collector and philanthropist Alexander Shadrin and the gallery “Na Kashirke”. All works presented at the exhibition are the property of the collector and have been previously purchased: Bronze sculptures and lithographs by Salvador Dali Benjamin Levy (Paris Salvador Dali museum); Salvador Dali prints Jean-Christophe Argyle (son and heir of Pierre Argyle); Pablo Picasso ceramic acquired at the famous Christie’s auction in June 2012. (inherited family Rame, Madura gallery); Part of graphics and ceramics by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso graphics purchased from well-known collectors, galleries and auction houses of Europe. 20
The project is unique due to the fact that the ceramics by Pablo Picasso will be shown together with the ceramics by Salvador Dali for the first time. For comparison, in the Hermitage there are 14 ceramic objects by Pablo Picasso donated by Nadia Léger. Moscow audience will be presented with 30 ceramics from the former collection of the famous family of Rame, in whose workshop “Madura” Pablo Picasso created all his ceramic works.
and multifaceted image of Salvador Dali’s muse. State Exhibition Hall “Na Kashirke” 35/5, Academician Millionshtchikova St. m. Kashirskaya Open time : 11am- 9pm Entrance fee : from 300 RUB www.nakashirke.narod.ru/ en/
At the gallery “Na Kashirke” two screens will show movies, tours, in which the collector Alexander Shadrin will talk about his collection. As a part of the cultural and educational program of the exhibition, there will be a presentation of the book on the works by Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, which contains the most valuable information about the origins of creative geniuses of the Spaniards that were not previously available for the audience in Russia. In addition, there will be a presentation of a book containing sensational historical data previously unknown to the world. It explores the pedigree of Helena Dyakonova (Gala Dali), whose origin largely helps to understand the complex
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Kids in Moscow Our first edition of the year contains many events that would be interesting for kids! What could be better than a happy child? Enjoy an amazing music concert for kids aged from 6 month to 5 years, visit a place where you can feel the beauty of winter and observe amazing ice sculptures, and meet Karelian Huskies, who will gladly take kids on a joyful ride. Our TOP5 selection of puppet theatres in Moscow and a very special BONUS a Russian fairy tale translated in English, to read for your little one!
Ice Planet The project “Ice Planet” has already been opened in Sokolniki Park; it was created by well-known artists, sculptors and designers from all over Russia. The exhibition is located on the site pop “Birches” on Sand alley. This year, visitors of the park can see the unique works of art out of ice with dynamic light & sound. Among the new “Gallery of art”,
which will display masterpieces by such masters as Dali, Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse; ice theatre “Iceberg”; Russian ice bath with a steam room and brooms; ice hotel “Far North” and other interesting objects are waiting for guests. Sokolniki Park 1, Sokolnichesky Val str. m. Sokolniki Open time : 10am-7pm Entrance fee : 200-300RUB park.sokolniki.com
Visiting the Huskies’ You have no need anymore to go far away from Moscow to mingle with shaggy four-legged friends and catch the breeze with sleds in the winter woods. Karelia came to the Sokolniki Park! Find there a fascinating quest game, sledding, master-classes and fun adventures! And of course you will have a possibility to make plenty of amazing photos and selfies with the Huskies. Sokolniki Park 1, Sokolnichesky Proezd m. Sokolniki
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Open time : 1.30pm – 4pm Entrance fee : free www.pro-camp.ru/haski/ (in Russian)
Until February 7th (weekdays 3pm-4.30pm) Please book your ride in advance by e-mail : elfeva.job@gmail.com
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Jazz for parents with children The project “Mom can” invites kids with their parents to the concert of Roman Netesov. Roman Netyosov is a jazz saxophonist with an experience of over 20 years in this genre. The concert of Roman Netesov with his team is a worthwhile and interesting journey into the world of jazz, both for children and for their parents. Firstly, all the musicians have a high professional level and experience in jazz.
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In the words of a famous American jazz drummer Billy Cobham: “Jazz - is primarily freedom. Freedom of spirit, mind, and of course improvisation. If you are inwardly free and you have enough imagination and technology, you have something to say to the people, speak”. These are the words of Sergei Dovlatov: “Jazz - we do our best to watch. That is when our neighbour elation, courage and candour ...”. That’s why people, their thoughts, their feelings and their skills are so important in jazz. Secondly, the concert will be held in the form of the master class, where the musicians talk about this genre of its features, an improvisation in music, about the tools and their role in the jazz ensemble. Thirdly, the concert will provide the audience with an opportunity to hear jazz
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quartet, which gained massive popularity: drums are the rhythm of the ensemble and playwright; bass is the foundation of the ensemble, the basis for rhythm and harmony; piano is a harmony and melodic variety of colours; saxophone is a soloist, which gives the melody, tone and voice to the ensemble. This combination of instruments in the ensemble will provide the pleasure of jazz music. With a quartet of Roman Netesova mood jazz listeners will understand everything, even the smallest, and experienced connoisseurs will be satisfied. “Mom can” are educational concerts for children from 6 months as well as their parents. You can listen live music while your children will be involved in the process of making music - it will allow you to relax while your
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children learn something new so the whole family spend time with benefits. “Mom can� is a family entertainment involving professional musicians and artists. During the organization of the events age-related characteristics of the children are taken into account: young visitors can sit on the floor, you can move freely around the room and after the show to talk with the musicians and touch musical instruments. Activities that we carry out, help parents and their children relax and get positive emotions.
On Sunday, February 1st Mama Can Center 15, Myasnitskaya str. m. Turgenevskaya
Start : 11am Tickets : from 970 RUB www.mamacan.ru
This concert is oriented on children from 6 months to 5 years, the duration of action is around 50 minutes. The concerts enhance the music development, and music development has a positive effect on the overall development of children. The child’s improved thinking and the ability to experience and feel the music helps cultivate love for beauty. Tickets only for 15 families are available, please, book in advance : info@mamacan.ru, 8-965-183-16-19 8-968-030-69-03 (WhatsApp) If you cannot come to the concert, it does not matter; let us know in advance, we will transfer your ticket to one of the concerts!
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TOP5 best puppet theatres in Moscow It is fun not only for children but for adults too! Only for true connoisseurs of art!
Puppet Theatre “Albatross”
Puppet Theatre “Surprise”
The internal structure of the theatre sets it apart from all the other children’s entertainment.
This theatre has an original approach, as children themselves can participate in the performances. The authors try to use familiar plots, trivia and details that will turn the action on stage in a truly exciting adventure for kids. Most theatrical productions are interactive performances in which children become participants of the show on stage. They play, guess riddles, word is transferred for a few moments in a magical fairy-tale game.
At first, the auditorium seems big and spacious, but after the beginning of the play it miraculously plunges you into the almost homelike atmosphere of intimacy. Children’s theatre repertoire comprises the most popular fairy tales, such as “The Gingerbread Man” or “The Cat in Boots”. For elder visitors, the theatre offers performances based on the fairy tales by Hauff, as well as concerts and master classes on making dolls.
Sokolniki Park G30 Pesochnaya Alley m. Sokolniki www.teatr-surpriz.ru
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Moskovsky State Puppet Theatre “The Firebird” Actors of “Firebird” are not only experienced puppeteers, but also dancers and singers. Each performance is a search for new original images of expressive means. There is always a lot of music and bright colours. Experienced artists masterfully create dolls, endowed with a lively character. 3, Stromynka str. m. Sokolniki teatr-zhar-ptitsa.ru
Puppet Theatre “Ognivo” (“Flint” in English)
Puppet Theatre “Teatrika. com”
Performances here are interesting and original, and are very often praised for unusual for puppet theatres artistic techniques. For instance, one of the performances involves computer graphics, which is an absolute novelty in the history of puppet theatres. “Flint” is the only puppet theatre which created a performance called “Oblomov” based on the novel of the same name by Goncharov. In some productions it feels like the puppets onstage come alive. The theatre participated many times in the International Festival of Theatre Arts, and was the winner of various awards and the Grand Prix. 4, Sharapovskaya Str. Bld. 1 Mytishy city, Moscow Region www.ognivo.ru
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All performances are very dynamic, actors constantly interact with young audience, asking for advice, waiting for clues, and calling assistants to the scene. The performances such as “Naughty kitten,” “The Amazing Adventures of Nicanor duckling”, and “Three Little Pigs” are especially popular with the kids. All these productions are intended for audiences aged “from zero and older.” After all, the good doll cannot scare even a baby. “Teatrika” is particularly proud of its transforming scenery through which events in performances can develop even more dynamic and faster. Moscow Region, Reutov, 2nd km. RIO Mall MKAD, 24th km, Vegas Mall www.teatrik.com
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Scarlet Flower
nce upon a time in a far away land a merchant was preparing to set out on a long journey. This merchant had three daughters, and he asked all of them what they would like as gifts for themselves when he returned from his voyage. The first daughter requested a golden crown, and the second one wanted a crystal mirror. The third daughter asked only for a little scarlet flower.
the flower he realised that it was the scarlet flower. Cautiously, the merchant picked the flower that his youngest daughter wanted so badly. Upon picking the scarlet flower he was confronted by a hideous beast, who demanded that in return for picking the flower the merchant had to send one of his daughters deep into the enchanted forest, to live with the beast forever.
The merchant set out on his journey. It did not take him very long to find a beautiful golden crown and a fine crystal mirror. He had difficulty, however, finding the third gift, the scarlet flower. He searched everywhere, and, eventually, his search led him into a magical forest.
Upon receiving the scarlet flower, the merchant’s youngest daughter agreed to go to the beast. She journeyed alone into the forest and found the castle where she would dwell forever. For a time, she lived there very happily. The beast had not revealed himself to her, and showered her daily with kindness and gifts. She started to grow quite fond of her invisible keeper, and one day asked him to show himself. The beast reluctantly gave into her plea, and just as he had feared, she recoiled in terror at the site of him.
Deep within these woods there was situated a palace, in which courtyard grew a beautiful flower. As the merchant drew closer to
That night the girl had a haughnting dream about her father falling deathly ill. She begged the beast to release her, so that she could find her dying father. Touched by
her concern, the beast released her on one condition – she would return to him in three days time. The girl found her father, and prepared to return to the beast in the allotted time. However, her sisters altered the time on the clocks, making her arrive late. Upon her arrival the girl was horrified at what she encountered. The beast was dead, lying there clutching her scarlet flower. Heartbroken, the girl embraced the dead beast, and declared her love for him. Having done this, she unknowingly broke the evil spell, and her beloved beast awoke, turning into a handsome prince. They lived happily ever after.
Music in Moscow “Without music, life would be a mistake.� -Friedrich Nietzsche This weekend we are offering two different, but equally fascinating concerts. Enjoy the Sitar and Indian Raga or Rock concert at the Akademichesky Jazz club.
Nikolay Arutyunov & Quorum The new project by Nicholay Arutiunov is the group “Arutyunov & Quorum” that was created in 2014. At first glance, the art-rock is a sudden turn for the vocalist who sings soul (in the group Funky Soul), and used to sing rock (in the “Thursday Arutiunova”) and blues (in the group “Blues League”). However, the musical knowledge and love for the art-rock of the vocalist of this class allows feeling confident in this music style too. “Arutyunov & Quorum” recreates the atmosphere of British art-rock of the 70-s, a time when this area experienced a true flowering. The band performs songs from the repertoire of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Manfred Mann`s Earth Band, Barclay James Harvest, Procol Harum, Caravan, and others. Tickets and information Tel. : +7 (495) 532-47-23 On Sunday February 1st Academitchesky Jazz-Club 1, Donskaya Str. m. Oktyabrskaya Start : 8.30pm Tickets : 500- 1 800 RUB
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Indian Raga on Sitar Sound is the fundamental, the most subtle dimension of our existence. Raga is a flower that blooms when the listener allows your attention to follow the sound. Raga performed on the traditional Indian instrument - sitar. Welcome the music by Martin (Boris Solozhenkin) – a sitarist from St. Petersburg, a member of Russian and international festivals.
of sound, finding yourself in the sound pulsation ... raga is called to paint the mind, express the very irreversible combination of improvisation and structure, which is life itself... that is why I say that never started playing “says Martin. Come and enjoy the sound of the cosmic raga! Tea house “Bratya Kipyatkovy” (“Братья Кипятковы”) 10, 2nd Frunzenskaya str., bld.2 m. Frunzenskaya Start : 6pm Tickets : from 300 RUB cafe.kipyatkovy.ru
We will present a bouquet of colour, pure and intense that you can take home, breathe it... Each Raga is saturated with the mood that passes through the events, leaving them in their time as follows. Classical Indian music emerged at the junction of national life, the sacred cult of professional skills of performers, and it has become the main form of raga: “Determining the location of the musical sounds, the decoration of which are single notes and their rhythmic alternation with the property, enchant the soul.” - Sergei Martynov. “In fact, I never started ... music has been with me all my life, from the first chords of jazz at school till the last sound of Raga... the Indian approach intertwines a variety of topics: the ministry 32
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Sitar The sitar is a plucked stringed instrument used mainly in Hindustani music and Indian classical music. The instrument is believed to have been derived from the veena, an ancient Indian instrument, which was modified by a Mughal court musician to conform with the tastes of his Persian patrons and named after a Persian instrument called the Setar (meaning “three strings�). The sitar flourished in the 16th and 17th centuries and arrived at its present form in 18th century India. It derives its distinctive timbre and resonance from sympathetic strings, bridge design, a long hollow neck and a gourd resonating chamber. In appearance, the Sitar is similar to the Tambura, except it has frets. The body of Sitar is more or less a spherical gourd at the lower end.
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