Thursday, February 5
The saxophone and balalaika – born of the 19th century
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- 300-800 rubles – tickets here
This Thursday, Belgian- and Russian-born instruments will blend in a live performance at St. Petersburg Philharmonia’s Grand Hall. The lineup promises a true musical map of the world – from Finland to Mexico.
Friday, February 6
The Era of Alexander III and Its Legacy
- Until June 15, 10 am - 7 pm (Mon, Wed-Sun)
- St. Michael's Castle (Russian Museum)
- 700 rubles (450 rubles for students) – tickets here
A chronicle of the Romanov dynasty, the exhibition highlights the epoch of Alexander III, also known as The Peacemaker, as well as his wife Maria Feodorovna. The display showcases portraits of the tsar and his family, archival photographs, as well as many other historical artifacts, including orders, letters, and personal belongings.
Saturday, February 7
Subjective Chromophotography
- Until February 15, 12-8 pm daily, expect for Mon and Tue
- Art of Foto
- Free
Monochrome film and vibrant palettes, conventional optics and monocles – all this makes up the unique visual aesthetic of Leningrad-born photographer Egor Nachinkin; each of his works are printed individually and exist in a single copy – and don’t fit into any of the existing -isms.
Sunday, February 8
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
- 8:30 pm
- Out Cinema
- Starting from 560 rubles – tickets here
Revisit Ray Bradbury’s classic as it’s brought to the screen in the 1966 film by François Truffaut. Based on the iconic dystopian work of literature, the movie explores a world in which books are banned and burned and censorship is at its peak; a “fireman” whose job is to get rid of the written word starts questioning his duty.
Monday, February 9
The Art of Being a Paintress. Female Artists in Europe of the 17th-20th Centuries
- Starting from February 1
- Online
- Free
Why go to a museum if we have one at home? This week, you can take a virtual tour along a recently-launched online exhibition by the Hermitage Museum. The women-centered exhibition spotlights the artistic journeys of trailblazing female artists who worked and lived in the 17th-20th centuries – and puts a spotlight on such names as Elisabetta Sirani, Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, and many-many others.
Tuesday, February 10
Fruits of Oblivion
- Until March 22, 12-8 pm, except for Mon
- Anna Nova Gallery
- 200 rubles (100 rubles for students)
Fresh from Moscow, the exhibition showcases paintings and installations by Ivan Novikov, an artist at the Moscow-based pop/off/art gallery, that offer a unique interplay of colors and reflections on the uncertainty of the future.
Wednesday, February 11
Photos of the Year
- Until March 8, 12-9 pm daily
- Arts Square Gallery
- 350 rubles (200 rubles for students)
The display brings together the finest photographs from all parts of Russia. On view are the works of winners and runners-up of the Russian Photo Awards that span the country (from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok), different genres (from portraits to documentaries), and topics (from northern sceneries to megalopolis life).
