50 Shades of Red: Nikolai Baskov in the Live Arena and Robert Pattinson in the cinema

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Nikolai Baskov. Anniversary show. 12+

Three decades of triumph, millions of conquered hearts and applause — Nikolai Baskov's creative path has long entered the musical history of the country. For over thirty years, the artist has been shining on stage, demonstrating sincerity, dedication and impeccable professionalism. In honor of the 50th anniversary, he has prepared a grandiose program in which classical traditions will harmoniously combine with modern trends, and each issue will turn into a sincere declaration of love to devoted fans.

A large-scale anniversary evening awaits the audience on October 15. And the next day there will be an additional solo concert. The program will include legendary hits, fresh releases and unexpected duets. The atmosphere of a genuine celebration, filled with lively energy and beauty, will be created by a symphony orchestra conducted by maestro Yuri Medyanik and a vibrant show ballet.

On October 15 and 16 at 19:00 in the Live Arena

What else to see

Twilight. The saga. New Moon, 18+

The most dramatic part of the iconic franchise is back on the screens. Edward leaves Bella, deciding that this is the only way he can protect her from the eternal war of the vampire clans. Bella is painfully going through a breakup and becomes more and more attached to Jacob — not knowing that her best friend belongs to another people of Darkness, more cruel and dangerous than the vampire aristocrats. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner.

Starting from October 8 at the box office

Zakharov, 16+

On the birthday of People's Artist of the USSR Mark Anatolyevich Zakharov, his colleagues will present a performance concert. It includes musical numbers of the master's cult productions — "Til", "Wake up and Sing", "Mad Day, or The Marriage of Figaro", as well as scenes from the films "An Ordinary Miracle" and "Formula of Love". The director's daughter, People's Artist of Russia Alexandra Zakharova, linked the scenes with memories of her father's life. The production features Dmitry Pevtsov, Maxim Averin, Viktor Rakov, Andrey Sokolov, Anna Yakunina, Anna Bolshova, and the Araks Ensemble.

October 13 at 19:00 at the Lenkom Mark Zakharov Theater

An ordinary miracle, 12+

The premiere. The familiar plot of Evgeny Schwartz will turn into a psychological puzzle on the verge of a dream and reality. Director Pavel Parkhomenko takes the audience into the mind of the Writer himself, where fictional characters take on flesh, and the author's innermost fears begin to dictate their own rules. In this version of the famous fairy tale, the focus shifts to the dramatic relationship between the creator and his muse. Dmitry Vysotsky and Lyubov Konstantinova will play the main roles in the philosophical parable of love, crisis and inner freedom.

October 10 at 19:00 at the N.V. Gogol Theater

Player, 12+

The world premiere. The Sevastopol Opera and Ballet Theater for the first time addresses Dostoevsky's novel in the language of ballet. John Paul Cook's choreographer explores excitement as a state of mind — at the gambling table, love coexists with addiction, freedom with captivity, and chance gains power over fate. Academic choreography and modern plasticity combine with the music of Bach, Vivaldi and Purcell, the costumes were created by the Fashion House of Alena Akhmadullina. People's Artist of Russia Maria Alexandrova and Premier of the Bolshoi Theatre Vladislav Lantratov will take the stage.

On October 14 and 15 at 19:00 on the New stage of the Bolshoi Theater

Pinocchio, 0+

Alexey Tolstoy's fairy tale "Pinocchio" awaits the audience in the format of a large‑scale musical circus show. The performance is based on a unique symbiosis of genres: dramatic acting, vocals, choreography and tricks from the winners of international circus festivals, artists of Circus Nikulin on Tsvetnoy and Cirque du Soleil. Your favorite characters will speak in the voices of the stars of television vocal projects and artists of Moscow theaters. The director and screenwriter is Maxim Romanov, the composer is Andrey Zubets.

From October 9 to December 6 at the MMC "Planet KVN"

Exhibitions

The rebirth of a masterpiece: the icon "The Last Judgment" from the Assumption Cathedral, 0+

Ten years of restoration — and one of the oldest Russian monuments dedicated to the second coming of the Savior appears in a historical form. The icon of the turn of the XIV–XV centuries, created in the era of Andrei Rublev, was hidden under the darkened varnish of the 1920s. Now the viewer can see her unusual interpretation: not a terrible punishment, but a joyful meeting with the Savior in bright, bright colors. X—ray studies revealed two original layers of painting - a rare evidence of the search for form right in the process of work.

From October 9 to January 13 at the Armory of the Moscow Kremlin

The Art of Africa today, 6+

Contemporary art of Africa in the 2020s — from bronze sculpture to high fashion. Artists from Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria and Cameroon speak for themselves: the works are accompanied not by curated texts, but by live quotes from the authors about identity and worldview. A separate section is African fashion, where designers from Rwanda, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania transform clothes into a carrier of cultural meanings. The exhibition is the key event of the Africa. Together into the Future", which for the first time will be held simultaneously in Moscow and St. Petersburg and will be complemented by a film program, lectures and meetings with directors.

From October 9 to November 1 at the Oriental Museum

"Badly combed gentleman" at the Paris cafe, 12+

The exhibition dedicated to the 135th anniversary of Ilya Ehrenburg destroys the stereotype of the "Kremlin writer" and reveals him as a Man of the World. The name of the exhibition refers to a letter from Alexei Tolstoy. In 1913, he sent it to the address "Paris, cafe Rotonda" with the postscript "Badly combed gentleman," and the waiter handed the envelope to Ehrenburg. The exhibition will tell about his dramatic friendship with Tolstoy, a letter to Stalin, as well as the return from oblivion of the names Mandelstam, Babel and Tsvetaeva.

Until November 29 at the Museum-apartment of A.N. Tolstoy

Music

Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. Ilya Papoyan and Gurgen Petrosyan. 6+

Masterpieces rarely performed in one evening — Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto and Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony — will be performed by the Russian National Orchestra. Gurgen Petrosyan, winner of the Rachmaninov Competition, will stand at the conductor's desk. The soloist is one of the brightest young pianists Ilya Papoyan, who has performed on the world's leading stages.

October 10 at 19:00 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory

4 strings, 6+

The premiere of the show. The Russian Philharmonic Orchestra blurs the boundaries between eras and genres: in one concert, classics by Paganini and Vivaldi meet hits by Pink Floyd and AC/DC, and Monti's Chardash meets the theme from Game of Thrones. The virtuoso sound of the violin, viola, cello and bass guitar will transform familiar melodies into a new musical adventure.

October 10 at 19:00 at the International House of Music

Festivals

Africa. Together into the future, 6+

The IV International Festival of African Culture and Cinema will be held in two cities at once for the first time. The program includes film screenings, an exhibition of contemporary art, performances and lectures. In Moscow, the venues of the event will be the Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery and the Illusion cinema, in St. Petersburg — the Lenfilm cinema. The film program includes a retrospective of Usman Semben, the "father of African cinema," which will be presented by the director's son. At the Illusion, he will give a lecture on his father's legacy. The public program includes an exhibition, round tables, public talks and open discussions with cinematographers and cultural figures from Russia and African countries.

Until October 15 in Moscow, from October 12 to October 15 in St. Petersburg

VKontakte Fandom Fest, 12+

A festival that unites fans of comics, movies, anime, and video games. Exclusive presentations of expected film projects will take place on the main stage, including the detective action "Black Silk", "The Wizard of Oz", "Basta. The beginning of the game", "Forest". Actors Milos Bikovic, Maxim Matveev, Dmitry Chebotarev, Slava Kopeikin, as well as foreign bestselling authors Ning Hanyi and Tianxia Guiyuan will perform before the guests. Guests of the festival will enjoy cosplay and dance cover contests, characters from video games, comics, movies and Asian culture. The musical program will be led by bright foreign headliners: on the first day, South Korean rapper BewhY will take the stage, and on the second, the popular K—pop group W24 and the boy band WHIB.

October 10 and 11 from 12:00 at the CSKA Arena