"Cinema" will be: from chamber Choi to "Women's Passions"

Izvestia's choice

Kino Chamber Concerts, 16+

On Viktor Tsoi's birthday in June 2026, Kino played a sold—out concert at the Luzhniki Stadium, and now they are aiming for a more modest venue with a capacity of 3,500 people. The classic line-up will take the stage: guitarist Yuri Kasparyan, as well as bassists Alexander Titov and Igor Tikhomirov. Digitized vocals by Viktor Tsoi will be featured in the accompanying soundtrack.

October 29 and 30 at TAU

Music

Punk fairy tale "The King and the Fool", 16+

The hit show based on the songs of one of the most famous rock bands in Russia will return to the CSKA Arena for two sessions - in the afternoon and in the evening. More than a hundred members of the Imperial Symphony Orchestra will embody on stage the famous heroes of the songs "The Forester", "The Dead Anarchist", "The Girl and the Count" and others.

October 31 at the CSKA Arena

"An evening of pure lyrics: Debussy and Schubert", 6+

Pianist Dmitry Shishkin, a laureate of the Tchaikovsky Competition and one of the most sought—after performers of his generation, prepared a program that included Debussy's "Bergamass Suite" and Schubert's "Impromptu". The performance will culminate with Liszt's transcriptions, which are a real challenge for the pianist: "Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel", "The Forest King" and "Barcarola".

October 29 in the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory

"Formula of harmony", 6+

The Moscow Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra will hold the VI season of the Formula of Harmony Music Festival in Dubna, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and the city of Dubna, as well as the 25th anniversary of the status of a science city. Guests will enjoy nine concerts, including an evening of jazz with Vadim Eilenkrig, a dedication to the 270th anniversary of Mozart, theatrical performances and Musical Laboratories. The program also includes educational events: master classes by orchestra soloists and a free concert for music school students and teachers. Among the participants are Vladimir Spivakov, Nikolai Lugansky, Viktor Verzhbitsky and other stars of the Russian stage.

From October 29 to November 2 in the recreation center "Mir" Dubna

What to see

Aitmatov, 16+

A biographical drama about the Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov. According to the plot, the author is preparing to publish the novel "And a day lasts longer than a century," but he is facing censorship. He is offered an alternative — to publish a book abroad and stay there. Now Aitmatov has to choose between success and loyalty to his native land. The writer himself was played by Kyrgyz actor Bolot Tentimyshov.

From November 4 in the cinema

"People's Artist", 12+

The story of popular favorite Claudia Shulzhenko returns to the Pillared Hall — exactly 50 years after her final concert on the same stage. The main plot of the performance will be dedicated to the singer, but they will not forget about her famous colleagues: Gelena Velikanova (performed by Aglaya Shilovskaya), Leonid Utesov (Maxim Drozd), Muslim Magomaev (Sergey Volchkov), Mark Bernes (Alexander F. Sklyar) will also appear on stage. Anastasia Makeeva will play the main role. The iconic songs "Blue Handkerchief", "Let's smoke", "Vasya the Cornflower", "Three Waltzes" will be performed accompanied by the variety and symphony orchestra "New Era".

October 29 in the Column Hall of the House of Unions

"Akhmatova. Gumilev. Gumilev, 16+

The play about poets Anna Akhmatova, Nikolai Gumilev and their son Lev recreates the family's history against the backdrop of the catastrophes of the 20th century. The plot is based on the biography, personal losses and fateful mistakes of the characters. The role of Akhmatova is played by Svetlana Ivanova, who shows the transformation of the heroine — from a young poetess to a wise woman. Egor Koreshkov plays two roles at once — Nikolai and Lev Gumilev.

November 2 at the Mayakovsky Theatre

"The Abduction of Europe", 6+

The Natalia Sats Theater is transferring the ancient opera "The Abduction of Europe" by Andre Campre from its usual halls to the magnificent Petrovsky Travel Palace. In the historical interiors, viewers will see a rare musical comedy about love adventures, intrigues and rivalry of the gods. Director Georgy Isaakyan and conductor Artyom Makarov recreate the atmosphere of magnificent European holidays, blurring the boundary between the stage and the auditorium.

November 1 at Petrovsky Travel Palace

"There's a bell in my chest...", 16+

The premiere of the play, in which, through poetry, prose and song, they talk about the fate of people affected by a special military operation. The production combines the voices of different eras: it features fragments of "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy and "The Living and the Dead" by Konstantin Simonov, poems by Alexander Blok, Vladimir Vysotsky, as well as texts by modern authors and songs from the Great Patriotic War. The main roles are played by Vladimir Vdovichenkov, Marina Esipenko, Andrey Ilyin.

October 30 on the Main stage of the Vakhtangov Theater

Exhibitions

"Women's passions", 18+

The exhibition brings together 150 works by 30 artists from different eras — from Nina Simonovich-Efimova to Diana Kapizova. The space is divided into four zones ("Closet", "Ballroom", "Shower" and "Wish Room"), demonstrating the transformation of social roles and hidden fantasies. The project was created with the participation of psychiatrist Natalia Bekhtereva and includes exhibits from 30 private collections, complemented by an alternative male look from Helium Korzhev.

From October 30 to March 14 at the Maslovka Museum Center. The town of artists"

"Night of Arts" in Pushkinskoe, 0+

The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts will join the annual all-Russian action "Night of the Arts". This time, the program is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the 19th-20th century European and American Art Gallery, which will receive a new official name in honor of the anniversary – the Gallery of New Western Art. Guided tours with the curators and curators of the Pushkin Youth Center are waiting for guests.Yu", lectures on the history of the collection by Sergei Shchukin and Ivan Morozov, as well as a special music program. The festive evening will end with a concert in the Main Lobby.

November 3 at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts