The key facts

  • “Night of the Arts” will take place in Moscow on November 3 and 4: over 500 hours of events at 120 venues, registration is already open.
  • New venues: the Obraztsov Puppet Theater, the Digital Business Space, TON-TSENTR, “Vorobyovy Hall.”
  • The program includes the 125th anniversary of Sergei Obraztsov, jazz for the 110th anniversary of Oleg Lundstrem, and an immersive performance at the P. P. Smirnov mansion.

Registration for “Night of the Arts” opens

Registration for the annual “Night of the Arts” event has begun in Moscow. Alexei Fursin, Minister of the Moscow Government and head of the Department of Culture, told Gazeta.Ru about this. The events will take place on November 3 and 4: guests can expect more than 500 hours of cultural events at 120 venues across the city. The schedule and sign-up are available on the official website of the event.

The theme “A Different View” and new venues

This year, the theme “A Different View” has been added to the traditional motto “Art Unites,” offering a fresh perspective on familiar formats. Participating for the first time are the State Academic Central Puppet Theater named after S. V. Obraztsov, the Digital Business Space, TON-TSENTR, and “Vorobyovy Hall.”

Obraztsov’s anniversary and the musical program

Special attention is given to the 125th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Obraztsov: young audiences will be shown the play “Aladdin’s Magic Lamp,” while adults will see “An Extraordinary Concert” and take theater tours. The Digital Business Space will host folk concerts featuring the group KASHA, the collective Zventa Svetalana, and Leonid Ovrutsky. “Vorobyovy Gory” will host a jazz program dedicated to the 110th anniversary of Oleg Lundstrem: pianist Daniil Kramer, actress and singer Aglaya Shilovskaya, and the Lundstrem State Chamber Jazz Orchestra will perform.

An immersive performance at the Smirnov mansion

Also announced is an immersive performance at the P. P. Smirnov mansion: an actor playing the role of architect Fyodor Shekhtel will lead guests through the building, and the characters of the production will be famous figures, muses, and characters from Shekhtel’s fantasies.