Thursday, June 19

Follow the Sound Festival: Concert by Essay-Quintet

Bringing back the tradition of open-air concerts in St. Petersburg, Rumyantsevsky Garden on Vasilyevsky Island is hosting a concert every Thursday in the summer. This week, you’ll get to hear a rich program featuring classics like Vivaldi and Piazzolla, as well as many other composers. The concert will be followed by a dance evening with live music.

Friday, June 20

In the Rhythm of Summer: Concert on Palace Square

Another free musical evening – this time, held on Palace Square and as part of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Visitors are promised performances by hit Russian and Italian artists in a vibrant program. Come early to grab the best seats!

Saturday, June 21

Homeway Festival

This annual festival is definitely the city’s kindest event: organized by the local charity Homeway, it’s meant to find new homes to rescue animals, as well as raise funds and awareness. Come dressed in marine-themed clothes and even costumes (pirates and mermaids welcome!) to meet lots of furry friends, donate to the charity, walk through the accompanying market, join workshops, and swap plants in the eco zone.

Sunday, June 22

Yulia Peresild and MANDRAGORA: Songs of War Years

This week at New Holland’s Summer Theater: a performance by popular Russian actress Yulia Peresild with her music project MANDRAGORA. On the program are specially arranged songs of the war years, to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. 

Monday, June 23

Our Avant-Garde 

Explore Russian avant-garde like never before, with halls dedicated to specific movements within it: cubism, impressionism, primitivism, constructionism, and others, as well as a special hall with portraits of the movement’s most influential artists.

Tuesday, June 24

Wine-Makers: Old World / New World

  • Until July 20, 11 am - 9 pm daily
  • ROSPHOTO
  • 400 rubles

From Italy and France to the mountains of South America, photographer Pavel Shinsky has traveled the world to document the profession of a wine-maker. Explore this unique centuries-old trade and the people behind it in over 35 analog photographs displayed at the exhibition.

Wednesday, June 25

On the big screen: Il signor Bruschino

Visit a performance from an international opera festival without leaving St. Petersburg? Yes, that’s your Wednesday agenda. Enjoy Rossini’s lesser-known opera-farce – and prepare to laugh, as well as get a few new earworms after your experience.