Thursday, December 11
Moscow Ensemble of Contemporary Music
- 7 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia, Small Hall
- 200 rubles (tickets here)
Enjoy an evening of contemporary music from around the world, performed by an ensemble visiting from the capital. The flute, clarinet, piano, cello, and violin, will take you away on a journey across styles and genres.
Friday, December 12
On the big screen: La Traviata
- 7 pm
- Lenfilm Cinema
- 950 rubles (tickets here)
Experience this world-famous opera as a film starring 20th century opera stars Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, and Cornell MacNeil – complete with the intricate period decorations and the Grammy-winning score by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
Saturday, December 13
Market on the Neva
- December 13-14, 12 pm - 9 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
Get your holiday shopping done early and dive into the New Year spirit at this week’s Market on the Neva. This time, to add to the usual selection of local brands, foods, and fun workshops, the organizers are also giving away free popcorn for any purchase and subscription to the market’s social media!
Sunday, December 14
Svetsky Vintage market
- December 13-14, 12 pm - 9 pm
- VOKZAL 1853
- Free (don’t forget to register in advance)
And another holiday market, this time focused on unique vintage items, from porcelain and crockery to books and vinyl. Find rare pieces for your friends and family (or yourself) and enjoy a new, unusual location and hip city space for such a market.
Monday, December 15
On the Big Screen: The Nutcracker
- 7:30 pm
- Avrora Cinema
- 700-1,700 rubles (tickets here)
Attention all ballet lovers! On Monday, you can enjoy the most popular holiday performance, The Nutcracker, at a fraction of the price of seeing it in a theater. On the screen will be the Dresden Opera rendition of the famous fairy tale. Rekindle your faith in miracles and remember what you dreamed of as a child with the magic on stage.
Tuesday, December 16
Masters of Light from Nizhny Novgorod
- Until February 15, 11 pm - 9 pm daily
- ROSPHOTO
- 400 rubles (250 rubles for students)
At the turn of the 20th century, Nizhny Novgorod became the capital of photography in Russia. In this standalone exhibition, visitors can enjoy over 300 works by major artists of the age: Andrey Karelin and Maksim Dmitriev. Their particular mastery was in wrangling light to create incredible depth in each image.
Wednesday, December 17
Vlad Loktev: Inception
- Until March 5, 11 am - 11 pm daily except Tue
- Erarta Museum
- 1,250 rubles (includes an annual pass)
If you are a fan of Christopher Nolan – mind-bending visuals and all – you are sure to enjoy the works of Vlad Loktev. Having excelled at fashion photography, he ventured to illustrate with his unique images the theory of the Big Bang. With water as his primary object, he plays with light to turn it into the most idiosyncratic shapes.
