Meetings with the beautiful: Denis Matsuev in the Kremlin, Ivan Yankovsky on REN TV

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Adventures of a baby mammoth. In search of mom, 6+

A large-scale animated adventure inspired by the legendary Soviet classics is coming to the big screens. The story, familiar from childhood, turned into a full-length dynamic musical blockbuster for the whole family.

The plot focuses on the journey of the baby mammoth Fluffy and his daring partner, the baby M.C. Puffin, from the icy desert directly into the wild jungles of Africa. The project has assembled a stellar cast. Philip Kirkorov, Pelageya, NILETTO, Vadim Galygin, Alexander Revva and Yana Churikova not only voiced the colorful animals, but also recorded explosive musical numbers for them.

From October 1 in the cinema

What else to see

Fischer, 18+

For the first time, a detective thriller based on real events that have terrified residents of the Moscow region for six years will be shown on television. The acclaimed hit on streaming platforms will now appear on TV screens. At the center of the story is a series of brutal murders of teenagers that occurred in 1986 in the area of government dachas on Rublyovskoye highway. Ivan Yankovsky, Alexandra Bortich and Alexander Yatsenko play completely dissimilar investigators who are forced to unite in order to catch an elusive maniac.

From October 5 at 23:25 on REN TV

Born in the USSR. 35 years old, 16+

Continuation of the epochal film chronicle directed by Sergei Miroshnichenko. Since 1989, the creators of the documentary series have been documenting the lives of several children from different cities and social groups every seven years and exploring how the country and the world around it are changing through their fates. The new season is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the heroes. In the first episode, which was released on September 25, viewers saw how Asya, who at the age of seven, sitting in a rocking chair, dreamed of France, as well as her peers, Anton, who, according to family tradition, became a journalist, and Dima, who once left for Germany, but returned to his homeland. There are six episodes in the season, which will be released before the end of October.

On October 2, we are watching on the platform

The Ghost of the Musical, or What's Wrong Again?, 12+

The story is about a theater troupe from the district recreation center, which is trying to stage an innovative version of The Phantom of the Opera in Moscow. But the performance is getting out of control. The production will feature 30 hits from iconic world musicals, from Chicago to Notre Dame de Paris. The spectacular decorations are the work of Maxim Obrezkov. The director is Anna Shevchuk, the playwright is Sergey Plotov. This is the first premiere at the Theater on Tsvetnoy after a large-scale reconstruction: a hall with 765 seats, new acoustic and lighting equipment.

From October 1 at the Theater on Tsvetnoy

Cherry Orchard, 12+

Yuri Grymov's author's view of Anton Chekhov's most widely played play. The familiar story of the changing of eras, the noble estate and the "much—respected closet" turned into a poignant performance dedicated to the legend of the stage Peter Fomenko and the Russian theater. The original Chekhov text is intertwined with unexpected visual solutions and a lively Jewish orchestra, creating an atmosphere unlike anything else. The main roles were played by Lyudmila Pogorelova, Vasilisa Kashuba, Marianna Kanivets, Vildan Faskhutdinov, Yuri Anpilogov and Dmitry Bozin.

October 2 at the Modern Theater

Music

Music Day with Denis Matsuev, 6+

In honor of the International Music Day, the pianist will present a festive program combining classical and jazz masterpieces. The leading jazzmen and stars of the classical scene will gather on one stage to demonstrate virtuoso free improvisation and a bold synthesis of genres. The concert will be accompanied by the Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra (MGASO) conducted by Ivan Nikiforchin.

October 2 at the State Kremlin Palace

XXIII International Festival "Moscow meets Friends", 6+

The grand opening of the music forum will be held under the motto "Light of Mercy...". This year's project is dedicated to the memory of Ekaterina Shirman, Executive Director of the Foundation, and the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Bright dance groups and young instrumental soloists will take the stage, accompanied by the Moscow Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra conducted by Maestro Vladimir Spivakov.

October 1 at the Moscow International House of Music

Entreline / Between the lines, 18+

The world premiere of a fantastic flamenco performance with contemporary elements awaits the audience. The production combines the plastic language of the two main stars of Spanish dance — David Corea and Florencia Os. The sensual, passionate vocals of Jesus Corbacho and Jesus Flores will be performed to the live guitar accompaniment of the famous composer Jesus Torres.

October 4 at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall

Exhibitions

Newly identified painting by Rembrandt's students: restoration and attribution, 6+

Visitors will be presented with a unique exhibit — the canvas "Beheading of John the Baptist", which hid an age-old secret. The restoration and detailed stylistic analysis proved that the work was created on two stitched canvases by the hands of two students of the great Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn. The exhibition offers to see the result of a complex investigation and reveal the secrets of the legendary painter's workshop.

From October 6 to November 22 at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts

"Detvora" by A. P. Chekhov, 6+

The exhibition dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Chekhov's iconic short story "Detvora" explores the phenomenon of childhood in the work of the writer, who stated that he did not recognize literature for toddlers. The exhibition reveals how Anton Pavlovich's family life, his memories and country life turned into artistic images. Visitors will see lifetime editions of books, rare illustrations by Anatoly Itkin and Dmitry Kardovsky, and also learn the stories of the creation of the stories "Kashtanka", "Boys" and "Vanka".

From October 2 to February 1 at the Chekhov House Museum

Rukhin. Step into pointlessness, 12+

The exhibition delves into the rebellious world of the Soviet underground and reveals the path of Evgeny Rukhin, who turned fragments of everyday life into symbols of the era. These are more than a hundred exhibits: from works with fragments of furniture and icon prints to hypnotic red monochromes — they became the manifesto of its final stage. In the center of the exhibition is the reconstruction of stands from the legendary exhibitions of 1974-1975. They seem to be transported to the halls of the Nevsky Recreation Center and the I.I. Gaz Recreation Center, where underground artistic life was in full swing.

Until November 22 at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art

Shows and festivals

Disco of the 90s on ice, 18+

Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva presents a show-a journey into the era of the main hits of the end of the last century. Dmitry Malikov, Tatiana Bulanova, singer Akula, "Brilliant", "Strelki" and "Virus" are responsible for the musical accompaniment of the program. For the ice drive — Alexey Yagudin, Alexandra Trusova, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Peter Gumennik, as well as Totmyanin — Marinin and Volosozhar —Trankov pairs. A special dance number from the leading soloist of the Alla Dukhova TODES Dance Theater, Ildar Gainutdinov, will be a surprise.

October 2 at the CSKA Arena

Belaya Festival, 18+

The St. Petersburg Ice Palace will once again host a big dance event, continuing the tradition of the cult Sensation project. The new chapter of the electronic music festival from Radio Record will present a mystical interpretation of the tale of the Snow Queen with a multimedia universe of ice, light and mirror labyrinths. There are more than 20 artists and projects in the lineup, including Russian Swanky Tunes, Meg, Aiwaska, Volac, the Odyssey Crew and two secret foreign guests.

October 3 at the Ice Palace