Thursday, February 6
Spanish Groove
- 8 pm
- Sevkabel Port
- Starting from 500 rubles – tickets here
With the best of Isaac Albéniz, Joaquín Rodrigo, and Ezequiel Viñao – the concert promises a night of Spanish classics all brought to life by Orchestra 1703, a symphonic collective who are rockers at heart.
Friday, February 7
Vienna-Paris, and Back!
- 8 pm
- St. Petersburg Philharmonia
- Starting from 600 rubles – tickets here
Another music rec for this week is the now-traditional music night at St. Petersburg Philharmonia. This time, we invite you to a captivating musical experience inspired by the two music capitals of the world, Vienna and Paris. The program includes timeless dance compositions by the most-admired Austrian composers – Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven – and ballet and waltz classics by Strauss.
Saturday, February 8
Photo Club Innovator. 20th century
- Starting from February 7, 11 am - 9 pm daily
- ROSPHOTO
- 400 rubles (300 rubles for students) – tickets here
This exhibition features a stunning array of works by Soviet photographers and pioneers of the Moscow-based Innovator photo club, who made history during the amateur photography boom of the 1960s-1990s. But that’s not all! When at ROSPHOTO, don’t waste the chance to visit other displays currently on (all available with the same ticket) – we talked about them here and here.
Sunday, February 9
The Nutcracker
It may not be New Year’s, but if you haven’t seen the ballet, here is your chance to enjoy Vasili Vainonen’s iconic production on the big screen – in the comfort of a movie seat and a less-packed hall.
Monday, February 10
Views of St. Petersburg and suburbs
- Until February 20, 12-9 pm daily
- Sevkabel Port
- Free
This small-scale yet no less impressive exhibition features a series of graphic works inspired by urban landscapes, as well as an insightful literature collection for your inner nerd. The visuals are being shown for the first time.
Tuesday, February 11
Board Games of Eurasia
- Until October 26, 10 am - 9 pm (Tue), 10 am - 6 pm (Wed-Sun)
- Russian Museum of Ethnography
- 450 rubles (250 rubles for students) – tickets here
The exhibition explores games as one of the entertainment traditions of the peoples of Eurasia. Aside from the more commonly-played chess, checkers, and cards, the exhibit includes a variety of region-specific traditional games, such as Russian pick-up sticks and Caucasian table games.
Wednesday, February 12
The Gift by Boris Vasilev and Tais Vasileva. Favorites
- Until February 24, 10 am - 7 pm (Mon), 10 am - 6 pm (Wed-Sun)
- Mikhailovsky Palace (State Russian Museum)
- 450-1,000 rubles (350-500 rubles for students) – tickets here
The display pays tribute to Boris Vasilev, one of the most celebrated art collectors on the St. Pete scene, with a series of artistic gems from his collection. Paintings, graphics, and rare books abundant in variety and scale – all were gifted to the museum by his wife, Tais Vasileva, in accordance with his cherished dream.
