Not a royal body: Priluchny in a fairy tale, Maidanov in the Kremlin

Movie

"The Tale of Tsar Saltan", 6+

Director: Sarik Andreasyan. Starring: Pavel Priluchny, Alexey Onezhen, Lisa the Sailor, Alice the Cat, Vladimir Sychev, Olga Tumaikina, Anton Bogdanov, Fedor Lavrov

Tsar Saltan, who was staying in a village house, was lucky enough to fall in love with a sweet, kind, simple girl, Annushka. Annushka was lucky enough to marry the tsar and give birth to his son. Her sisters and stepmother were also lucky enough to follow Annushka to the royal palace. But at this point, luck gave way to misadventures.

Starting February 12 at the box office

"An Ounce of life", 16+

Directed by Elena Yelagina. Starring: Alexander Udaltsov, Emilia Costa, Vladislav Glukhov

Alyona used to be an artist, now she's just a wife and a mom. She lives in a large, stylish apartment, but feels that she is losing herself under a pile of household chores and in the iron grip of Slava's husband, a successful lawyer. She sees salvation in returning to painting, but this may not be compatible with family life.

Starting February 12 at the box office

"Forgotten idols: How to lose everything?" 16+

Why do yesterday's stars turn out to be forgotten in just a few years? What happens to the idols of millions when the spotlight goes out and the old glory remains in the past? The authors of a new documentary investigation by REN TV are looking for answers to these questions.

The journalists talked to former celebrities and found out why their successful careers were suddenly interrupted. The actor of the cult TV series "You give youth!" Aslan Bizhoev frankly told what made him give up his profession and stand behind the counter of an online order pick-up point. And Vasily Stepanov, who played the main role in Fyodor Bondarchuk's film "The Inhabited Island", explained what circumstances put an end to his acting rise after the resounding success of the picture.

February 14, 16:55, REN TV

"Gambling Mafia: The Secrets of the underground business", 16+

Underground casinos, online platforms, bookmakers, and "gray" gambling halls generate a multibillion-dollar turnover, where a player's winnings are an exception, and losses are embedded in the system. At the same time, the owners of the gambling business buy business jets, the best cars in the world, golden cigars, their own wineries and even football clubs.

The authors of the documentary study analyze in detail the schemes of legal and illegal gambling: how the rules, algorithms and restrictions are set up, why big winnings are impossible, how bonuses and quick bets keep people in the game.

The former owner of a network of underground establishments will tell you how everything works from the inside. The journalists also entered an illegal casino with a hidden camera and saw how the underground point was operating. Separately, the authors of the film analyze how bookmakers work, how fights in underground clubs are sold and bought, how much the contractual outcome costs and who earns from the loss of players. And ludomaniacs who have lost tens of millions of rubles on bets and driven not only themselves, but also their loved ones into debt, will tell you why it can be so difficult to quit the game.

February 15, 23:55, REN TV

Theatre

"Veronica decides", 16+

Directed by Yuri Grymov. Starring: Anastasia Sycheva, Dmitry Bozin, Nadezhda Menshova, Alexander Borisov, Roman Zubrilin, Leonid Tregub, Lyubov Novak, Maria Orlova, Lev Smirnov, Anna Nakhapetova, Alexander Zhukov

The play is based on the Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho's world bestseller Veronica Decides to Die. The director changed the narrative outline, introduced new characters, but the main meaning of the work remained unchanged: there is nothing more important and valuable than life. How to face your own fears and despair? What are true love and hope capable of? Is it possible to believe in yourself again and learn to be happy?

February 14, 18:00, Modern Theater

Valentine's Day, 16+

Directed by Anna Shevchuk. Starring: Yulia Churakova, Yulia Dovganishina, Pavel Stukalov, Stanislav Belyaev

Romantic comedy. Without five minutes, newlyweds Jessica and David are the perfect couple, but even they are not ready for a barrage of opinions and expectations in the crazy marathon of preparing for their own wedding. They will not just have to organize a holiday, but survive in a real pre-wedding marathon full of stress, doubts and, most importantly, an endless stream of advice from relatives, friends, colleagues and even exes.

February 14th, 13:00, 16:00, 19:00, 22:00, 15 February, 18:00, the Mask Theater

"With love. On demand", 16+

Directed by Alexey Frolenkov. Starring: Anna Alexander, Mark Burlai, Alyona Goncharova, Alexander Gruzdev, Olga Dobrina, Viktor Zhludov, Anton Lyzo, Yulia Maksyutina

The premiere of a musical fantasy created in a co-production of the N.V. Gogol Theater and the Moscow Concert. The action takes place in the waiting room of a train station, which may be in Moscow, Paris, Tokyo, or even in a city without a name. All trains are delayed. During the forced pause, each of the passengers is offered to send a postcard. Suddenly, the old mailbox opens up other routes to the past.

February 14, 19:00, N.V. Gogol Theater

"The Sylph", 6+

Conductor: Arseniy Shuplyakov. Starring: Anastasia Lukina, Ramanbek Beishenaliev, Ekaterina Efimova, Vlada Borodulina, Alexey Timofeev, Mei Nagahisa, Maxim Izmestyev

An exquisite ballet to the music of Herman Levenskjold. The pearl of ballet romanticism and one of the oldest choreographic productions that have survived to the present day, sparkles at the Mariinsky in the choreography of August Bournonville (1836) edited by Elsa-Marianne von Rosen, for forty years gracing the repertoire of virtuoso dancers of the troupe.

February 14th, 12:00, 16:00, 20:00, Mariinsky Theatre, Historical Stage (Saint Petersburg)

Anyuta, 12+

Directed by Vladimir Vasiliev. Starring: Evgenia Obraztsova, Mikhail Lobukhin, Georgy Gusev, Denis Rodkin, Egor Gerashchenko, Nikita Elikarov

On the 40th anniversary of the world premiere of the ballet "Anyuta". The outstanding creation of the renowned choreographer and dancer Vladimir Vasiliev was created for the unique Ekaterina Maximova, who played the main role in it. The music was compiled from Valery Gavrilin's piano works. In 2022, the play was completely resumed, and in a new stage version it again entered the Bolshoi's repertoire.

February 12, 19:00, Bolshoi Theater, New Stage

"Hurry up to do good," 16+

Directors: Yana Sexte, Alexey Usoltsev. Starring: Alexander Khovansky, Marina Lebedeva, Sergey Girin, Tatiana Babenkova, Anatoly Kormanovsky, Olga Rodina, Taisa Mikholap, Elena Plaksina

The premiere of the play based on the play by Mikhail Roshchin in a new stage version by playwright Oleg Antonov. On New Year's Eve, engineer Myakishev, returning from a business trip, rescues 15-year-old Olya and brings her to his house. This act becomes a real test for his wife, his best friend, and even for the neighbors.

February 13, 14, 19:00, Sovremennik

Concerts

Alexander Tchaikovsky. "The Word about Igor's regiment", 12+

The final chord of the Yuri Bashmet Winter Art Festival in Moscow will be the anniversary concert of the People's Artist of Russia, composer Alexander Tchaikovsky. The program includes two grandiose vocal and symphonic compositions written in the last decade. A dramatic symphony for reader, solo viola, symphony and folk orchestras "The Word of Igor's Regiment" and a choral opera "The Tale of Boris and Gleb, their brothers Yaroslav the Wise and Svyatopolk the Accursed, about dashing robbers and the good Russian people." Performers: Sergey Garmash, Andrey Merzlikin, Yuri Bashmet (viola).

February 13, 19:00, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall

"Gentlemen about love", 6+

The Russian Philharmonic Orchestra has prepared a festive program for Valentine's Day. The finalists of the show "The Voice" Asker Berbekov, Edward Khacharyan and the star of musicals, theater and film actor Dmitry Ermak will perform the main hits about love. The following songs will be performed from the stage: Unchained Melody, Historia de un Amor, Belle, Unchained my heart, Still Loving You, "I Love You to Tears", "Beloved Eyes", "A Dream Comes True" and others.

February 15, 19:00, House of Music

Orpheus and Eurydice, 16+

The premiere was performed by the St. Petersburg Rock Opera Plus Theater. This is the third modern interpretation of the famous work by composer Alexander Zhurbin. Orpheus and Eurydice is not only a tragic story about love, loss and struggle with fate, but also a profound piece of music that intertwines elements of the classic rock sound, progressive and modern theater. The special feature of this concert is the participation of musicians from the famous horror—punk band Nagart, which will bring its own signature style and energy to the rock opera.

February 12, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace

Denis Maydanov's Anniversary Concert, 6+

The audience will enjoy a large festive program created for the 50th anniversary of the Honored Artist of Russia Denis Maidanov. This evening, the best musical compositions created by him over 35 years of creative activity will be performed. The concert will feature Lev Leshchenko, Nikolai Baskov, Oleg Gazmanov, Philip Kirkorov, Alexander Marshal, Mikhail Shufutinsky, Larisa Dolina, Alexander Ivanov, Elena Sever, the Zemlyane group, the Turkish Choir, Alexander Buinov and others.

February 17, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace

Museums

"Museum detective. Immersive investigation", 0+

The exhibition is dedicated to one of the most mysterious antique sculptures from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum — Victoria Calvatone. The exhibition includes more than 50 exhibits, sculptural portraits of Roman emperors-co-rulers Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, works of graphics, glyptics, numismatics and applied art. An audio performance helps visitors to the exhibition in their investigation journey. His characters are the restorer Professor, historian Agatha, art critic Adele and French bulldog Simeon.

From February 18 to May 31, the State Hermitage Museum, the Main Headquarters

"History in porcelain. Patriotic sculpture of IFZ", 0+

For the first time, a unique collection of porcelain sculptures of famous Russian commanders and soldiers created by the masters of the Imperial Porcelain Factory is presented. Each sculpture is handmade. The authors of the series are Anatoly Danilov and Alexey Nicheporchuk. While working on the sculptures, they studied engravings, collected archival materials, and consulted with the curators of the museums of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

From February 18 to May 18, the Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812

«Symbiosis. Vol. 2: between matter and data", 16+

Russia's first digital art gallery presents a project by one of the pioneers of media art in Russia, Aristarkh Chernyshev and Julia Nizamutdinova (Julia Cyberflora). The artists invite the viewer to think about what defines a person — origin or information context, biological evolution or algorithmic environment.

Until May 12, VS Gallery

"Not/time", 0+

The exhibition is dedicated to the phenomenon of time. 15 artists are participating in the project, among them: the art group Collective Actions, Andrey Filippov, Boris Sveshnikov. The exhibition is presented in three halls: the first illustrates the linear understanding of time, the second tells about time as the structure of our memory, about the formation of a person as a person through moments of memories and their analysis, and in the third the artists talk about the "finite", that life and death are inextricably linked.

Until March 30, Gallery M2

"Ocean of love", 0+

The exhibition presents unique footage from the life of the inhabitants of the Moskvarium, revealing how careful and responsible attitude helps to build trusting contact between humans and animals. Capybaras, seals, stingrays, and otters became the heroes of the pictures. Admission is free. And on February 14, capybaras and seals will have open training sessions, as well as feeding of stingrays, arapaim and piranhas.

From February 14 to February 28, Moskvarium