Published on: 2026-10-01
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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October 1st is celebrated as International Music Day. The “Mosbilet” service has prepared a selection of October concerts and musical performances that will not leave the audience indifferent.
“The Magic Flute.” Until October 4
Address: Bolshaya Nikitskaya Street, building 19/16, structure 1
The Moscow Music Theatre “Helikon-Opera” invites you to the opera “The Magic Flute” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This is the composer’s last lifetime production. The romantic tale, filled with deep philosophical meaning, tells how to go through all trials, preserve and multiply love. Architects Sergey Kuznetsov and Agniya Sterligova participated in the production. The play received six nominations at the “Golden Mask” festival.
“Evening of Neapolitan Songs.” October 5 at 8:00 PM
Address: Bolshaya Pirogovskaya Street, building 53
At the Theatre of Music and Poetry under the direction of Elena Kamburova, there will be music evening. Before the audience, a sunlit Italian courtyard will unfold. Laundry dries on the balconies, as if washed by the hands of a local signora. In this summer atmosphere, the characters of the production joke, converse, fall in love, and of course, sing.
“Classics at Tsaritsyno.” October 11 at 16:00
Address: Dolskaya Street, building 1, structure 6
In the Grand Palace of the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve will sound chamber works composers of the 18th–20th centuries for flute and piano. Guests will hear Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata in B minor, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Andante for flute with orchestra in C major, Frédéric Chopin’s Andante spianato, Francis Poulenc’s Sonata for flute and piano, and Cantabile et presto by George Enescu. The performers are international competition laureates Vera Fiseiskaya (flute) and Anna Magergut (piano).
“Swan Lake.” October 22 at 7:00 PM
Address: 33 Kalanchevskaya Street
“Mosconcert Hall” invites you to the classical production of the ballet by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov “Swan Lake”. On stage, the ancient legend of the beautiful Princess Odette will come to life, transformed into a swan by the curse of the evil sorcerer Rothbart. Prince Siegfried, captivated by Odette’s extraordinary beauty, falls in love with her and vows to break the spell. However, the cunning villain will do everything possible to prevent the lovers from being together.
Performers from the Classical Choreography Ballet Theatre under the direction of Elik Melikov (Mosconcert) will take the stage.
“Treasure Island.” October 24 at 6:00 PM
Address: Profsoyuznaya Street, building 61
A musical will be shown at the Meridian Center of Culture and Arts “Treasure Island”. based on the novel of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson. The play consistently draws full houses for many years. The leading roles are played by well-known theater and film actors, as well as participants of the show “The Voice. Kids”.
“We have a concert today.” October 25 at 18:00
Address: Leningradsky Prospekt, building 32/2
Performance “We have a concert today” occupies a special place in the repertoire of the “Roman” theater. It opens with the famous chant used to greet guests among choir gypsies. Then follows an alternation of romances, lively songs, and dances.
The program includes old romances “The Long Road”, “Two Guitars”, “Forgive Me for Everything”, “The Glance of Your Black Eyes” and lively Gypsy dance songs “Shel me versty”, “Breechka”, “Kumushka” and “Mardzhandzha”.
“Cinderella.” October 30 and 31 at 12:00
Address: Bolshaya Dmitrovka Street, Building 6
Musical “Cinderella” Andrey Semenov returns to the stage of the Moscow Operetta Theatre in a renewed version. It is based not only on the fairy tale plot about Cinderella and her glass slipper but also on the film script by Yevgeny Schwartz, according to which the legendary 1947 film starring Yanina Zheymo, Faina Ranevskaya, and Erast Garin was made.
Director and librettist Jeanne Gherder has carefully preserved the spirit and charm of that very “Cinderella.” It is no coincidence that the famous song “Kind Beetle” (“Children, stand in a circle…”) by Antonio Spadavecchia is heard on stage, to which Cinderella, the prince, and even the king dance. Beautiful costumes, bright decorations, and modern visual effects create an atmosphere of true magic.
“Waltz-boston.” Until November 15
Address: Bersenevskaya Embankment, Building 20/2
The Variety Theater presents a musical performance “Waltz-Boston”, based on the songs of Alexander Rosenbaum. Viewers will be transported to Rostov-on-Don at the beginning of the 20th century. The talented medical student Konstantin saves a thief and finds himself drawn into a world where courage coexists with risk, romantic love with duty, and chance with destiny. The production invites you to experience a story full of unexpected twists, excitement, and wisdom.
“Mosbilet” — the official service on the mos.ru portal, through which you can purchase tickets to theaters, museums, concert halls, and other institutions subordinate to the Moscow Department of Culture, without commission or markups. The service page features announcements of the most anticipated events, season premieres, activities as part of city festivals, exhibitions, performances, and concerts that will take place in the upcoming weekend.
You can buy a ticket directly through the service. For events where personal data is required to purchase a ticket, it is not necessary to enter the last name, first name, patronymic, and visitor information: if the user has a standard or full account, it is enough to leave the default value — Mos ID — in the document selection field. Mandatory fields must be filled in manually if the account is simplified. When ordering tickets for young guests through the service, all data must be entered only by the accompanying adult. For children under 14 years old, only last name, first name, patronymic, and date of birth can be specified; showing the child’s document when attending cultural events is not required. Additionally, authorized users will be able to open QR codes of tickets in the mobile applications “My Moscow”, “My id”, and “Moscow State Services”.
A large-scale presentation is available on the mos.ru portal special project, dedicated to the development of key sectors of Moscow. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and the construction sector. The special project helps to learn how the capital has changed in recent years, which initiatives, aimed at making the lives of city residents even more comfortable, are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future.
On the project page “Culture, Heritage, and Leisure Industry” you can learn about how architectural monuments are preserved in the capital. Moscow is the cultural center of the country and ranks among the leading metropolises in terms of the number of museums and exhibition halls. The city has created a film cluster that unites the Moskino film factory on Ryazansky Prospekt, the Gorky Film Studio, and the Moskino film park.
Learn about performances, concerts, exhibitions, and other interesting events on the official Mosbilet channels in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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