Sleeping in a big city: from a journey into a fairy tale to diving into the subconscious

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VII Moscow Fashion Week, 6+

The largest fashion show of the current style will bring together recognized couturiers and rising stars of the industry on the main catwalk of the country. Iconic Russian designers Victoria Andreyanova, brands Masterpeace, Gapanovich and Vereja, as well as participants from Spain, Turkey and Sri Lanka will present their new collections. The schedule includes not only fashion shows, but also an open design market, lectures by fashion insiders, and the World Fashion Shorts short film festival.

A separate section is dedicated to the BRICS+ Fashion Summit, a business program for industry professionals and anyone who is seriously interested in fashion business, where experts from 60 countries will discuss the introduction of neural networks into design and the preservation of cultural identity.

Admission is free upon prior registration on the websites moscowfashion.ru . You can get to the shows by invitation from the designers.

The organizer is the Fashion Foundation with the support of the Moscow Government.

From September 26 to October 1 at the Central Exhibition Hall "Manege"

What to watch

"Captain Nevelskoy and the Land of the Black Dragon", 12+

An adventure cartoon inspired by the biography of the famous Far Eastern explorer, Admiral Gennady Nevelsky. In the story, naval officer Nevelskaya and Nadia, a pupil of the Institute of Noble maidens, embark on a dangerous expedition. The heroes will explore one of the last unexplored corners of the planet, resist poachers and help preserve the unique nature of the Far East.

Starting from September 24 at the box office

"Great rulers. Ivan Kalita", 16+

A new documentary from the NMG DOC series "The Great Ones" will be shown exclusively on the REN TV channel. The project will tell about the most controversial and richest prince of Russia, who built temples and ravaged cities, and where others raised squads, preferred to open a purse. The plot focuses on two main mysteries of Ivan Kalita: the missing "golden hat" from his will and the secret underground water pipe that saved Moscow. Historians and presenter Mikhail Gorevoy will compare the versions and answer the main question: who really was the man who laid the foundation for the power of the future capital, the punisher or the builder?

September 27 at 23:55 on REN TV

"Mephistopheles", 16+

After a break of almost 120 years, the masterpiece of the Italian opera based on both parts of Goethe's "Faust" returns to the Moscow stage. The premiere is presented by an outstanding tandem: conductor Valery Gergiev and director Giancarlo Del Monaco. The title role will feature People's Artist of Russia Ildar Abdrazakov, whose anniversary will be celebrated with the first performance of the production. The story combines monumental choral episodes, ballet scenes and the powerful sound of an orchestra.

On September 26, 27 and 29 at the Bolshoi Theatre

"Shostakovich-fairy tales", 6+

""Helikon", together with the Moscow Puppet Theater, has prepared a children's premiere as part of the "Shostakovich instead of Confusion" festival. "The production" dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the composer's birth combines two of his works based on the fairy tales of Samuel Marshak and Alexander Pushkin: "The Tale of the Silly Mouse" and "The Tale of the Priest and his employee Balda."

On September 26 and 27, in the White-Columned Hall of Princess Shakhovskaya "Helikon Opera"

"Cipollino", 0+

The legendary ballet, a fairy tale for the whole family based on the work of Gianni Rodari, returns to the capital's stage. The famous story of friendship and justice will be presented by the artists of the "Kremlin Ballet" theater. The performance is based on choreography by Henrikh Mayorov, music by Karen Khachaturian and set design by Valery Leventhal. The main roles will be performed by Bogdan Pleshakov, Daria Kandelaki, Anastasia Teterina and Edgar Yeghiazaryan.

September 27 at the State Kremlin Palace

Exhibitions

"The Story of black", 16+

The exhibition project explores the evolution of humanity through the prism of a single color. The eight halls of the exhibition feature works by more than 80 authors, including Eric Bulatov, Eduard Steinberg and Olga Tobreluts. The audience will go from the origin of the world from primitive chaos to the mysticism of the Middle Ages, the era of industrialization and post-digital consciousness.

Until November 29 at the "Ekaterina" Cultural Foundation

"Melnikov. Sleepy Sonata", 0+

The new exhibition space opens with a conceptual project exploring the mysterious facet of Konstantin Melnikov's avant—garde genius - his attitude to sleep. He considered night dreams to be a full-fledged continuation of his work and the main source of his architectural intuition. The exhibition is designed as a meditative space: in the semi-darkness of the hall, projections of nascent buildings come to life on the ceiling, the walls are given over to the film study of photographer Yuri Palmin, and immersion into the subconscious of the architect completes the hypnotic soundtrack of composer Alexei Sysoev.

At the Moscow Transport Museum

"MA: the space between", 12+

The exhibition project is dedicated to Japanese culture and the philosophy of "MA" — living emptiness and pauses. The exhibition recreates traditional Japanese architecture with a tea house and a gallery of modern paintings. The central part of the exhibition is an authentic dry rock garden created by Yasuo Nakatake, a master from Kyoto, and the meditative atmosphere is complemented by video art by artist Mami Kosemura.

Until March 20 at the ZILART Museum

Books

"Russia and Italy. From ancient times to Peter the Great", 12+

A book presentation by Professor Antonio Fallico will take place as part of the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures. A large—scale historical study is devoted to the centuries-old ties between Russia and Italy, from the first trade routes of the Mediterranean to the diplomatic and cultural contacts of the era of Peter the Great. Vladimir Grigoriev, Director of the Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, historian Alessandro Salacone and the author himself, who has been involved in the development of Russian-Italian relations for many years, will take part in the discussion.

On September 24 at 12:30 in the Press Center of the Main Staff of the State Hermitage Museum

Show

"Live Breakfast with the U Brigade", 18+

One of the largest morning shows of the year will bring together guests for a musical breakfast, which will traditionally be free to enter. Famous presenters Val and Vicky will prepare an interactive program with prize draws for the audience. The musical basis of the event will be live performances by popular artists: IOWA, Tim Belorussky, LYRIQ, ZVONKIY, Bogdan Medvedi and By India.

September 25 at 7:00 in VK Stadium

"Sea of Dreams", 0+

A new season of the large-scale fantasy show directed by Vyacheslav Kulaev starts on the big water stage. The plot focuses on the fabulous journey of the girl Akulina across the magical ocean, where she dreams of making friends with dolphins. Marine life is involved in the production. The program combines aerialists, ballet, synchronized swimming and puppet theater. More than a hundred futuristic costumes were created for the show.

From September 26 at the "Moskvarium"

Fairs

"Art Russia", 6+

The second autumn edition of the Academic Art Fair will be attended by more than 100 independent artists, galleries and specialized educational institutions that have passed curatorial selection. The event, dedicated to modern painting, graphics, sculpture and decorative and applied arts, is supported by the Russian Academy of Arts. Among the participants are Yuri Cooper, Viktor Ponomarenko, Alexander Votsmush and Alexander Rukavishnikov. One of the central events will be the exhibition "Voices of the writing of the peoples of Russia" with an eight-meter map of the country. The program also includes an international art forum, guided tours, lectures and a large children's playground.

From 24 to 27 September in Gostiny Dvor