Published on: 2026-09-25
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Young Muscovites and their parents are invited to the best concert venues in the capital Department of Culture of the City of Moscow. Interactive concerts, ballets, and musical fairy tales were prepared for the kids — from classical to jazz and rock.
Moscow International House of Music
The Moscow International House of Music is a large venue where classical works coexist with cartoons and jazz. The programs are short, interactive, and include video sequences, so children won’t get bored. It is a great way to show a child that music is lively and exciting.
September 27 at 13:00 — ballet “Cinderella”
The classic performance presents one of the most poetic versions of Charles Perrault’s famous fairy tale in the traditions of the Russian ballet school. Sergei Prokofiev’s music emphasizes the main theme of the story — the birth and blossoming of the love between Cinderella and the Prince. The choreographic version belongs to the artistic director and chief ballet master of the theater Anatoly Emelyanov. Duration — two acts of 35 minutes each.
Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
On October 4 at 1:00 PM — concert program “Jazz for Children”
The authors of the project are vocalist Marina Volkova, pianist Roman Dmitriev, double bassist Sergey Vasilyev, and drummer Igor Yampolsky. In an interactive format, the artists will tell about the history of jazz, its development and styles — gospel and Dixieland. The kids will be explained the features of jazz vocals and instrument playing, and introduced to the works of legendary performers.
Tickets are available via the service “Mosbilet”.
On October 4 at 13:00 — Disney and Soyuzmultfilm music on the organ
Adults and young guests will hear well-known melodies from animated films arranged for organ. As part of the cycle “Timur Khaliullin’s Organ Concerts for Children and Parents,” the renowned Russian musician will perform on organ, portable organ, and harpsichord music from cartoons and films, including “Tom and Jerry,” “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” “The Pink Panther,” “Fixies,” “Dunno on the Moon,” “The Bremen Town Musicians,” as well as from the series of films about Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter. The program includes foreign and domestic animation hits, as well as works by great classical composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, Camille Saint-Saëns, Edvard Grieg, and Johann Strauss. The performance will be accompanied by a video sequence.
Tickets — in the service “Mosbilet”.
October 11 at 13:00 — “Neposedy. Big Concert”
The children’s studio “Neposedy” will present a vibrant show with live vocals, choreography, and theatrical performances.
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October 14 at 19:00 — the show “Rock-Balalaika”
In the first act, the audience will be immersed in the essence of Russian song. The lively “Porushka-Paranya,” the mesmerizing “Black Raven,” and the mystical composition “The Moon Shines” will sound in fresh, unexpected variations created especially for this concert. The second act is a rock marathon. Virtuoso versions of immortal hits by popular artists such as The Beatles, Queen, Nirvana, and The Prodigy will be performed by the State Academic Orchestra of Soloists “Russian Patterns” with the participation of the ensemble’s vocal group and soloists from the Moscow Regional Philharmonic.
Artistic director and conductor — Denis Zabavsky, scriptwriter and director — Sergey Zakutin, soloists — Elizaveta Antonova, Angelina Sergeeva, and Maksim Matsyshin. Duration: two acts of 40 minutes each.
Tickets can be purchased in the service “Mosbilet”.
Zaryadye Concert Hall
Zaryadye Concert Hall is one of the most modern venues in the capital, where even serious music is presented lightly and with humor. Here, children do not just listen — they become participants in the performance, learning more about the instruments and characters. The venue is perfect for a first acquaintance with classical works.
October 17 at 13:00 — concert of the scholarship holders of the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation
Scholarship holders of the Vladimir Spivakov International Charity Foundation will perform on the stage of the Zaryadye Concert Hall. The foundation’s protégés play in the country’s leading musical ensembles, including the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia and the State Chamber Orchestra “Virtuosi of Moscow.”
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On October 22 at 1:00 PM — interactive concert “The Bremen Town Musicians”
The team of the “Young Aesthete” project will perform songs from the animated film “The Bremen Town Musicians,” and the host will tell the story of its characters.
Tickets — in the service “Mosbilet”.
On October 24 at 13:00 and 17:00 — the musical fairy tale “Mouse Mozart”
Guests will hear the story of a little hero who can hear music in everything and believes that anyone can be taught this. The audience awaits magical adventures, an introduction to instrument characters, and the live sound of organ, strings, and percussion. The play features works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The director is Arina Moroz.
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Mosconcert
Mosconcert focuses on interactivity and live participation. Here, children do not sit in the audience — they sing, solve riddles, help the characters, and even take on roles themselves. These are not just performances, but a real adventure where the child is the main participant.
On October 10 at 11:00 — interactive play “Bravo, Buratino!”
The Eldar Cinema and Concert Hall invites you to the interactive play “Bravo, Buratino!”. Young viewers will learn what happened to the fairy-tale boy after he found the golden key and used it to open the door behind the painted fireplace in Papa Carlo’s little room. It turns out Buratino created his own theatre, where the fox Alice and the cat Basilio dream of getting roles. In this fairy tale, children will become participants in the performance. They will play the roles of caring Papa Carlo, the cunning Karabas-Barabas, the kind-hearted turtle Tortila, and will also sing songs and solve riddles.
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On October 17 and 31 at 11:00 AM — interactive musical performance “Terem-Teremok”
The interactive musical performance “Terem-Teremok” will take place at the Eldar cinema and concert hall. The story begins in the cozy little house of grandmother Lada and her mischievous grandchildren-house spirits. The kids are constantly quarreling, and to teach them to live in harmony, grandmother tells them a modern version of the fairy tale “Teremok.” The house spirits transform into animals: Mouse the housekeeper, Frog the designer, Hare the athlete, Fox the confectioner, Wolf the inventor, and Bear the forester. The young audience will have to help the characters: button up buttons, choose a pie filling, do exercises, and fix the electricity.
Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
September 26, October 11 and 25 at 5:00 PM — the play “The Inspector”
The “AYTheater” invites you to a contemporary production based on the eponymous comedy by Nikolai Gogol. Guests will experience a new interpretation of the classic work: ironic song-zongs, farce, anecdotes, vaudeville, and a dramatic finale.
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October 17 at 7:00 PM — the ballet “Sleeping Beauty”
At the concert hall “Mosconcert Hall,” there will be a performance based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault, presented by the Moscow State Ballet Theater of Classical Choreography La Classique. The evil fairy Carabosse, offended because she was not invited to the royal celebration, curses the newborn Princess Aurora. At 16, she is to prick her finger on a spindle and die. The good fairy Lilac softens the curse: Aurora will not die but fall asleep for 100 years, and only a kiss from a hero truly in love with her can awaken her.
Tickets here.
“Mosbilet” — the official service on the mos.ru portal that allows you to purchase tickets to theaters, museums, concert halls, and other institutions subordinate to the Moscow Department of Culture without commission or markups. The service’s page features announcements of the most anticipated events, season premieres, events within city festivals, exhibitions, performances, and concerts that will take place in the upcoming weekend.
Tickets can be purchased directly through the service. For events requiring personal data to buy a ticket, entering last name, first name, patronymic, and visitor information is not necessary: if the user has a standard or complete account, it is enough to leave the default document selection set to Mos ID. Mandatory fields must be filled in manually if the account is simplified. When issuing tickets for young guests through the service, all data must be entered only by the accompanying adult. For children under 14, only last name, first name, patronymic, and date of birth can be provided; when attending cultural events, it is not necessary to show the child’s document.
In addition, authorized users will be able to open QR codes in the mobile applications “My Moscow”, “My id” and “State Services of Moscow”.
Learn about plays, concerts, exhibitions, and other interesting events on the official “Mosbilet” channels in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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