Cultural Week: Izvestia's Choice
Movie
Operation "Neman", 16+
Director: Sergei Vinogradov. Starring: Alexander Yatsenko, Alexei Kravchenko, Alexei Makarov, Alexander Dudenkov, Andrei Smolyakov, Sergei Makovetsky, Arthur Kharitonenko, Olga Belinskaya.
The premiere of the series, based on the novel by Vladimir Bogomolov "Moment of Truth". The action takes place on the territory of recently liberated by Soviet troops in Western Belarus in August 1944. Operative-search group of the front counterintelligence department under the leadership of Captain Alyokhin must find saboteurs led by an experienced agent Mishchenko. For the German command, the group codenamed "Neman" is important to gather intelligence that will help determine the direction of the next blow of the Soviet army. Counterintelligence agents with Alyokhin work out one version after another, but each time Mishchenko manages to slip away.
December 20, 20:00, REN TV
Christmas Trees 11, 6 +
Directors: Alexander Kott, Alexander Karpilovsky, Sergei Trofimov, Egor Chichkanov. Starring: Dmitry Nagiyev, Valentina Mazunina, Ruzil Minekaev, Burak Ozchivit, Christina Babushkina, Masha Raskina, Alexander Mikhailov, Nadezhda Markina, Anton Vasiliev, Irina Pegova, Pavel Vorozhtsov
New, eleventh "Christmas trees" traditionally will tell about the miracles that occur on the eve of the most favorite holiday of the inhabitants of Russia. In these magical days, the fates of many people from different parts of the country will intertwine in the most unexpected way to congratulate a lonely teacher Valentina Mikhailovna. All the characters will have to realize something important and make the right choice to enter the New Year with new hopes.
From December 19 in theaters
Brothers, 16+
Director: Mark Gorobets. Starring: Philip Kirkorov, Denis Dorokhov, Tatiana Dogileva, Alena Savastova, Karina Andolenko, Mikhail Bogdasarov, Igor Kistol, Euclid Kurdzidis, Sofia Kashtanova.
Slavik, a carefree Sochi bum and ladies' man, learns that his life is in danger and he urgently needs a donor relative. The only option is an unexpectedly found brother, who turns out to be the famous singer Philip Kirkorov. Slavik is ready to do anything for the sake of meeting him, but he can't even imagine what his cunning plan will lead to, which will literally turn out to be a terrible dream for both of them. Extreme survival in the forest, acquaintance with pagans - just a part of the trials that will meet on the way of the heroes. Will Slavik's adventure be successful?
From December 19 at the box office
Domovenok Kuzya, 6+
Directed by Viktor Lakisov. Starring: Sergei Burunov, Garik Kharlamov, Sofia Petrova, Ekaterina Stulova, Mark Bogatyrev, Alika Smekhova, Zhenya Malakhova, Oleg Komarov, Alexei Gavrilov.
Domovenok escapes from Baba Yaga's captivity in his magical world and finds himself in the apartment of a girl Natasha and her parents. Kusa needs to find his magic trunk that fulfills wishes. In this he is helped by Natasha and the local grumpy houseboy Nafanya. It turns out that Kuzya himself gave the chest to Andrei, Natasha's father, many years ago. It would seem that the goal is close, but Baba Yaga has infiltrated our world in search of both Kuzya and the chest, and she has her own insidious plans.
From December 19 at the box office
Concert of the band "Alice", 16+
The premiere of the anniversary concert of the band "Alice". The year 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the band "Alice", to the date was timed tour "Alice. XXXX" TOUR. Its culmination was a big concert, which took place in St. Petersburg at the main arena of the sports complex "Yubileiny" on November 10, 2023. The program included iconic songs from albums of different years, starting with "Energy" (1985). "We are together", "Red on black", "Sterkh", "Sky of the Slavs", "Sun rises", "Enoch, warrior and jester", "Route E-95", "Lefty", "Mama" - to hear these and other hits in live performance at the stadium and maximize the atmosphere of the rock concert can be on REN TV channel.
December 25 at 23:30, REN TV
Theater
Judas, 16+
Director: Yuri Grymov. Starring: Lev Smirnov, Bogdan Shchukin, Vadim Pinsky, Yuri Anpilogov, Alexander Borisov, Alexei Bagdasarov.
The director turns to the most famous plot of the Gospel - the betrayal of one of the apostles, disciples of Jesus Christ. All the revelations and events that happened many centuries ago, every day prompt modern man to reason and ask himself questions about good and evil, true faith and forgiveness, betrayal and love. Why did Judas go to betrayal? What deep meanings are hidden in this biblical story? A deeply philosophical performance and at the same time almost a detective story, an investigation based on known facts - what could have really happened in the Garden of Gethsemane?
December 22, 18:00, Theater "Modern"
Bad Good, 16+
Director: Evgeny Pisarev. Starring: Victoria Isakova, Dmitry Vlaskin, Evgenia Leonova, Kirill Chernyshenko, Irina Byakova, Lyalya Anpilogova, Alexei Rakhmanov.
Premiere of the play based on Oscar Wilde's comedy "Lady Windermere's Fan". The event is timed to the anniversary of the theater. Giving in to gossip, Lady Margaret Windermere begins to suspect her husband of treason. However, he not only refuses to dispel these suspicions, but also invites to a social reception on the occasion of his wife's birthday mysterious Mrs. Erlin, about whom everyone is talking.
December 24, 25, 19:00, Pushkin Theater
Santa Claus Workshop, 3+
Director: Lyudmila Munirova. Starring: Timofey Martynov, Lyudmila Munirova, Alexander Hotenov, Elena Ponomareva.
Theater "Lamantine" in the center of oceanography and marine biology "Moskvarium" is known for its unique format: there is no traditional stage and auditorium. Young guests can move freely, play and actively participate in the performance itself. During the performance, young spectators will learn what happens if they lose faith in miracles: magic disappears, and with it Santa Claus. Children will be able to bring back the main wizard only by performing a number of tasks. Together with Snegurochka they will make brightly colored Christmas toys, play snowballs and dance around the Christmas tree. They will also have the opportunity to write letters to Santa Claus.
Until January 19, 11:00, 13:00, 16:30, "Lamantine" theater, the center of oceanography and marine biology "Moskvarium", VDNKh.
Cathedral Square, 6+
Director: Eduard Boyakov. Starring: Dmitry Pevtsov, Ekaterina Guseva, Leonid Yakubovich, Yulia Takshina, Valery Nikolaev, Dina Korzun.
In the setting "Moscow Cathedral Square" will premiere a historical show about the Motherland and the struggle of the people's militia. A project with the use of lighting effects, live music and video mapping. The performance is dedicated to the historical events of the Time of Troubles. Characters: Minin, Pozharsky, Marina Mnishek and other historical figures of XVI-XVII centuries. The main character - a little girl Matrona - together with the audience travels between the past and the present, theater and cinema, "high" and "mass" culture. The play "Cathedral Square" is a conversation about great personalities, national archetypes, representing different directions of power - secular, spiritual and popular.
From December 21 every weekend, 17:00, 18:30, Moschino Cinema Park
Poetry cafe "Ray", 12+
Director: Olga Matveeva. Starring: Evgeny Syrkin, Natalia Shklyaruk, Kirill Novyshev, Natalia Kachalkina, Andrei Isaenkov, Natalia Smirnova, Julia Pilipovich, Andrei Shchetkin, Polina Galkina.
The play is based on the poetry of the late 50s and 60s. "Thaw" is the time of awakening and finding freedom. The time of launching the first satellites and man's entry into space, the birth of bright, different from previous decades of theater, cinema, literature. Everyone needed poems. They were read in squares and stadiums, in museums and at monuments. The performance includes works by 27 poets, many of which will be performed for the first time from the theatrical stage. Among them are songs to poems by Andrei Voznesensky, Yevgeny Yevtushenko, Gennady Shpalikov, Alexander Galich, songs from the repertoire of Maya Kristalinskaya and wonderful melodies by Mikael Tariverdiev.
December 19, 19:00, Moscow Gubernsky Theater, Small Stage
Cheburashka. Eared Christmas Trees, 0+
Directors: Nina Chusova, Asya Zhelvakova. Starring: Oksana Kostetskaya, Andrei Gusev, Konstantin Sokolov, Lada Maris, Alexander Kosmachev, Marat Abrakhimov, Vilena Sokolova, Mark Podlesny, Sergei Zadorin.
A bright and touching story of everyone's favorite hero and his friends, which immerses in the atmosphere of miracles, gives a New Year mood and subtly brings to the young audience important thoughts: good always wins, there are many more good people than bad, you must necessarily believe in the best. A show musical based on the highest-grossing Russian film "Cheburashka" with songs by Sergei Zhukov, circus tricks and a happy ending. The production features world champions in acrobatics, jugglers, Cirque du Soleil artists and actors from popular musicals.
December 21 - January 7, 12:00, 15:00, 18:00, International Boxing Center, Luzhniki.
Concerts
Pas de deux on fingers and for fingers, 12+
World stars of the classical stage Svetlana Zakharova and Vadim Repin will present a festive program "Pas de de deux on fingers and for fingers". The joint project was first shown in 2014. A single dramaturgical line connects a series of violin pieces performed by Vadim Repin and choreographic numbers embodied by Svetlana Zakharova and Bolshoi Theater stars Mikhail Lobukhin, Artemy Belyakov and Denis Zakharov. The musical composition is based on the works of more than ten great composers, including Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Glazunov, Paganini and Piazzolla.
December 19, 19:00, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall
Whitney Houston Show, 6+
Legendary megastar hits performed by singer Belinda Davids, Moscow Symphony Orchestra "Russian Philharmonic" and backing vocals. The program includes I Will Always Love You, I Have Nothing, Run to You, Queen Of The Night, I'm Your Baby Tonight, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and other Houston compositions. Belinda Davids is the lead singer of the Whitney Houston Show World Project, winner of the 2019 National Tribute Music Awards, and a contestant on Got Talent.
December 21 at 13:00, House of Music, Svetlanovsky Hall
Gorshenev. Encore, 12+
Alexey Gorshenev and the musicians of the Gorshenev Project first presented the program "XX Years of the albums "Clash" and "Favorit Sun" in Moscow in October this year - loudly, brightly and with a full house. At the request of the fans the band will give a previously unplanned concert "Encore!", where all the songs from these two albums and, of course, the main hits of "Kukryniks" will be played again. The show in Moscow will be joined by a special guest - Dmitry Gusev, composer and guitarist of the group "Kukryniksy".
December 21, 19:00, 1930 Moscow
Museums
Temple of Minerva. To the 270th anniversary of Moscow University, 0+
The project will acquaint museum visitors with the rich history of one of the oldest educational institutions in Russia, starting with its foundation by Empress Elizabeth Petrovna in 1755 and ending with the reign of Alexander I, who granted the university its first charter. The exposition emphasizes the special connection between the university and the Kremlin. The exhibition includes seven sections: books and engravings from the library of Ivan Ivanovich Shuvalov - the first curator of the university, early editions of the works of Mikhail Lomonosov and his students, who later became professors, and a series of historical medals, the program of which was developed by M.V. Lomonosov. Also - the original architectural drawing of the university building by Matvey Kazakov and the autograph of Catherine II, memorial items, unique documents, sculptural and pictorial portraits of the XVIII - early XIX century.
From December 20 to March 26, Armory, Parade Lobby
It's good that you are green..., 0+
New Year's exhibition for the whole family. The Year of the Green Dragon, which passes the reins of power to the Green Snake, is coming to an end. This color in Eastern symbolism is considered sacred. Not everyone is ready to recognize the beauty and attractiveness of reptiles and amphibians. Nevertheless, they often become objects of Oriental art. The exhibition will feature more than 200 exhibits from the collection of the State Museum of Oriental Art, many of which are being shown for the first time.
December 25 through February 16, Museum of Oriental Art.
History in miniature - a look through the ages, 0+
New Year's exhibition of the Victory Museum. The exposition tells about the traditions of celebrating New Year, presents and Christmas tree toys, as well as about the military history of our country. It will be possible to see a unique collection of postcards "Soldiers of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945", a collection of toys made according to the sketches of Mikhail Shemyakin for the legendary ballet "Nutcracker", a composition "Christmas" with figures of saints, as well as more than 100 tin soldiers. In them you can guess the images of the rulers of Russia - Rurik, Yuri Dolgoruky, Alexander Nevsky, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Lenin, Stalin.
Until January 12, Victory Museum
100 Years and Ballet. Christmas tree for the museum's anniversary, 0+
The museum is closing the year of its 100th anniversary with a festive exhibition with a luxurious three-meter Christmas tree decorated with exquisite porcelain to the fabulous music of Tchaikovsky from the ballet "The Nutcracker". The exhibition includes about 70 sculptures from Alla Demidova's collection of ballet porcelain. Among them, for example, the famous service "Russian Ballet", made at the Imperial Porcelain Factory according to the sketch of paintings by Alexei Vorobyevsky, thematic coffee pairs. In addition, the exhibition features pointe shoes of Olga Lepeshinskaya, People's Artist of the USSR, ballet costumes and accessories, paintings, graphics, posters and posters, photographs of artists and books.
Until January 26, Presnya Museum
Rodion Shchedrin. Family Archive, 6+
Chamber exhibition at the Museum-Apartment of M.M. Plisetskaya. The project collected unique photographs and personal belongings of the famous composer from the collection of the BTM. The collection of the Bakhrushinsky Museum contains almost 10 thousand items related to the life and work of Rodion Shchedrin and his wife, the great ballerina Maya Plisetskaya. Rodion Shchedrin is the author of seven operas, five ballets, three symphonies, 14 concertos, numerous works of chamber, instrumental, vocal, choral and program music, music for film and theater productions.
Until February 2, Museum-Apartment of M.M. Plisetskaya
New exhibitions in the art space Cube.Moscow 0+
In the large hall of the art space Cube.Moscow MSCA Gallery opens a large-scale exposition of young art "Basic Ingredients", where you can see the works of 20 artists - students of the Moscow School of Modern Art. The theme of the exhibition is centered on the personal mythology of the authors. Among the new expositions are several projects dedicated to the upcoming New Year holidays. In the Cube.Moscow lecture hall Kupol Gallery opens the exhibition "Christmas Presented by Bergman", inspired by the film "Fanny and Alexander" by the cult Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. And TRIPTYCH Gallery presents the collective project "Everyone in childhood believed in a miracle" - a nostalgic New Year's Eve exhibition that invites the viewer to plunge into the warmest memories of childhood and carefree happy days.
December 21, 2024 - January 15, 2025, Cube.Moscow art space (Tverskaya, 3).
Three solo exhibitions of PA Gallery artists in GRAUND Solyanka 0+
Alisa Gorelova's solo exhibition "Here Dragons Dwell. Hic sunt dracones" is a new series of large-format paintings by the artist with recognizable plastic methods of depicting corporeality and addressing the theme of the unexplainable. Andrei Siailev's new project "Insects against feudal lords" is organized in the format of an alternative history museum. The exhibition includes a new video-art work by Siailev, which continues his artistic exploration of the theme of interspecies relations. Anna Kazmina's solo exhibition features new ceramic objects created as part of her project "The Art of Abiogenesis", dedicated to the artistic exploration of vital and creative energies in our world. Anna Kazmina's video work "Concentration of Tension" will also be on view as part of Solyanka's GRAUND "Artist Film" project.
From December 20, 2024 to February 16, 2025, GRAUND Solyanka (1/2 Solyanka St., p. 2)
The Future of Memories 6+
The large-scale exhibition project "The Future of Memories" is dedicated to the history and further development of the cultural heritage of federal significance "Demidov's House, 1790", the fate of which is inextricably linked with the most important moments of Russian culture, science and art. The house was built as the Demidovs' manor house and later became the property of Prince Mikhail Petrovich Golitsyn. Its walls preserve the memory of the famous owners and events that took place here, but the history of the mansion is far from complete. Addressing the theme of memory, the project participants explore the events of the past through the prism of modernity, in which there is always room for plans for the future. Thus, each visitor of the exhibition became a participant of the spatial and temporal exposition created by the curators and Russian artists.
Demidov House on Novaya Basmannaya Street, until April 25, 2025.
Festivals
Homyakon, 6+
The large-scale pop culture festival "Homyakon" will take place in Moscow. Partners of the event are Bubble Comics, Plus Studio and Yandex Afisha. The special guest of the event is Mark Eidelstein, the star of the movie "Anora", which became a hit of the award season. Yura Borisov, Gosha Kutsenko, Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Sasha Sulim, as well as actors Vitalia Kornienko and Ruzil Minekaev, who will talk about their work on the family film "Buratino", and many other star guests will appear at the "Hamyakon". The first day of the festival will end with the performance of the popular k-pop band from Kazakhstan "NOMADS". In addition, there will be an exclusive premiere of a special episode from the universe of "Cyberdevil" - "Cybertaxi". On December 21, the rock band Chili Cheese, whose frontman Sergei Goroshko played Sergei Razumovsky in the Major Grom movies, will take the main stage of the large-scale event. And "Hamyakon" will end with a performance by the band "Culture Room" and its leader Zhenya Trofimov.
December 20-22, Expocenter
Festik Winter × STUDIO 21 B-Day, 18+
STUDIO 21 will loudly celebrate its seven-year anniversary in the new space of Moscow's Crystal Cultural Center. This evening the team of "Disco Club" will hold the annual "Festik" and together with top artists will congratulate the only Russian hip-hop radio station on its birthday. Dj Stonik1917, "Malback", Mirèle, Philipp Gorbachev, Bizae, Stereo Shirina and Husky will help to remember all the brightest events of 2024 and summarize the results. DJ sets will be played by Biicla & Friends, Arkadich, Dominique Mara, Mashkov, Sputnik, Wasta. Of course, it will not be without surprises. The audience is waiting for performances of secret star guests.
December 21, 18:00, Krystal Cultural Center
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