We find ourselves in a fairy tale: The "Nutcracker" at the Mariinsky and the GUM skating rink on Red Square
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Movie
"There is only a moment", 6+
Directed by Alexander Zhigalkin. Starring: Daniil Popov, Sofia Lopunova, Vladimir Ilyin, Alexey Shevchenkov, Svetlana Antonova, Alexey Dmitriev, Mikhail Evlanov

The year is 1944. The war is moving West. Fighter pilot, Senior Lieutenant Ivan Polivanov, is seriously wounded in an unequal battle and almost loses his eyesight. After his recovery, for health reasons, he is appointed to an economic position — the head of a false airfield, a fake structure that distracts the attention of the enemy. The young idealist Polivanov brings his own order, improves the layouts of airplanes and stages the operation of the airfield for greater authenticity.
Starting November 27 at the box office
"Letter to Santa Claus", 6+
Directed by Kirill Kuzin. Starring: Natalia Oreiro, Ivan Okhlobystin, Anton Filipenko, Kristina Asmus, Ekaterina Temnova, Konstantin Karimov, Miron Provorov, Anatoly Tsoi, Azamat Nigmanov, Dima Bilan

Peter Bezuglov is a lawyer who has forgotten what it means to dream. But his son Vanechka finds Daddy's childhood letters to Santa Claus and sends them through a magic mailbox. Overnight, Peter's world turns upside down: he is overtaken by all his childhood fantasies — from rivers of soda and animated toys to the appearance of Natalia Oreiro herself, the heroine of his youth.
Starting November 27 at the box office
"Fraternally," 16+
Directors: Philip Abryutin, Oksana Lakhno. Starring: Varvara Shcherbakova, Denis Buzin, Irina Temicheva, Ilya Korobko, Vladimir Selivanov, Anna Ardova, Mikhail Policemako

Anton and Sveta Lebedev want to divorce. Due to bureaucratic problems, they need to go on a trip to the far northern city of Nezhnogorye, where they were once married. A crazy neighborhood family comes to the rescue: Valentin and Varvara Bubliki and their son Plato.
Starting November 27 at the box office
Tunnel, 18+
Directed by: Fluza Farkhshatova. Starring: Elizaveta Boyarskaya, Sergey Gilev, Taisya Kalinina, Daniil Strakhov, Mamuka Patarava, Vlad Furman

A crime thriller. The incorruptible customs officer Sveta Suvorova is too principled for a small town where everything is decided "by friendship." At least until the mafia kidnapped her husband. There is a chance to get him back, but for that, Sveta will have to forget about principles and make a deal with her conscience.
Starting December 1 at the KION online cinema
"Home alone 3", 6+
Directed by Philip Korshunov. Starring: Vitaly Kornienko, Boris Deikov, Grigory Stolbov, Anastasia Panina, Ilya Malakov

New Year's Eve. Stephanie and her friends are getting ready for the holiday. However, the girl's thoughts are occupied with something else entirely: she did not pass the casting for the popular musical. Her dream is to become a singer. Suddenly, thieves break into Stephanie's apartment to take away the diamonds that she found not so long ago. Friends will have to save their friend from trouble.
Starting November 27 at the box office
Zhar, 18+
Directed by Artyom Aksenenko. Starring: Daniil Vorobyov, Anya Chipovskaya, Mark Edelstein, Anastasia Mikulchina, Igor Grabuzov, Alla Sigalova, Alexander Oleshko

Star chef Mark is out of work because of his character. Now no one in the industry wants to deal with him. The only way out is to open your own restaurant with a novice chef and tuck all this metropolitan tinsel into your belt. In search of investments, the newly minted colleagues find themselves in debt to the brutal Serbian mafia.
Starting November 27 at the Ivy Online Cinema
"Sandokan: Prince of Pirates", 18+
Directed by Jean Michelini, Nicola Abbatangelo. Starring: Jan Yaman, Ed Westwick, John Hannah, Alana Bloor

The premiere of the epic adventure series about pirates and the struggle for freedom based on the novels by Emilio Salgari. The action takes place in the middle of the 19th century on the island of Borneo, whose population is under the yoke of British troops. Sandokan is a pirate who makes a living by robbing rich foreigners and helping the locals. A chance meeting with Marianne, the daughter of the British consul, ignites the fire of love in his heart.
Starting December 2 at the Amediateka online cinema
"Two worlds, one desire", 16+
Directed by: Ketche. Starring: Hande Ercel, Metin Akdulger, Hussein Avni Danyal, Idil Firat

Turkish melodrama. At first glance, Bilge and Jan have nothing in common: she is a successful lawyer, he is a world—renowned enthusiastic archaeologist. For the first time, fate brought them together in childhood. The rest of their lives scattered Bilge and Jan in different directions, so that one day they could be brought back together and put their feelings to the test.
Starting November 27 at the box office
Theaters
"Don Juan. A new myth", 16+
Director: Maxim Melamedov. Starring: Anton Khabarov, Mikhail Shilov, Elena Khabarovsk, Valeria Minina, Irina Tokmakova, Yuri Kolganov, Igor Nazarenko, Sergey Medvedev

Surprisingly, initially a cruel, immoral adventurer, rapist and murderer, this hero over time becomes an increasingly charming and popular seducer and philosopher in art. He's dangerous, cynical, but wonderful. The director suggests seeing the ambiguous, complex image of Don Juan in the eternal conflict of good and evil, in a deadly game of seduction, in a dispute between two heroes — Don Juan and Sganarelle.
December 2, 3, 19:00, Moscow Provincial Theater, Bolshoi Stage
The Nutcracker, 6+
Choreography: Vasily Vainonen. Starring: May Magakhisa, Roma Gudelev, Maria Shirinkina, Evgeny Konovalov, Nadezhda Batoeva, Nikita Korneev

Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, a symbol of New Year's miracles. The classic "The Nutcracker" choreographed by Vasily Vainonen and set by Simon Virsaladze is a magical performance that has become the canonical embodiment of the famous ballet and the embodiment of the world of childhood dreams. This version can be seen performed by the Mariinsky Theatre troupe and the students of the Academy of Russian Ballet named after A.Ya. Vaganova.
December 2-4, 19:00, Mariinsky Theatre (Saint Petersburg)
"Lucia di Lammermoor", 12+
Musical director: Valery Gergiev. Starring: Albina Shagimuratova, Alexey Markov, Alexander Mikhailov, Evgeny Akhmedov, Stanislav Trofimov, Varvara Solovyova, Mikhail Makarov

A tour of the Mariinsky Theatre will take place on the Historical Stage of the Bolshoi. The band will present Gaetano Donizetti's opera in concert. This year, the musical drama "Lucia di Lammermoor" celebrates 190 years since its world premiere. One of the peaks of bel canto, filled with explosive emotionality, the opera requires virtuoso technique and masterful mastery of the voice from the vocalists. And the famous Lucia madness scene is a real challenge for the performers.
December 2, 19:00, Bolshoi Theatre
"Flowers for Algernon. 30 years later", 18+

Directed by Yuri Grymov. Starring: Alexander Serikov, Lyudmila Pogorelova, Konstantin Konushkin, Nadezhda Menshova, Alexander Borisov, Alexey Bagdasarov
A fantasy on how the fate of the characters in Daniel Keyes' works might have turned out. 30 years later, scientists have found a way to boost Charlie Gordon's intelligence. He returns to the modern world as a 55-year-old man. In a world where books and music are banned, where science and artificial intelligence are actively developing, and where moral issues are more relevant than ever.
November 28, 19:00, Modern Theater
"The Marriage of Balzaminov", 16+

Directed by Sergey Gazarov. Starring: Marina Neyolova, Dmitry Smolev, Alyona Babenko, Olga Rodina, Maria Sitko, Taisiya Mikholap, Daria Belousova, Victoria Romanenko, Ilya Drevnov
The premiere of the play by Alexander Ostrovsky. The director presents a new interpretation of the classic comedy, where the main character appears not as an infantile eccentric, but as a "Russian Don Quixote" — a dreamer and a philosopher living simultaneously in two worlds: real and fictional.
November 28, 29, 19:00, Sovremennik
Valentine's Day, 12+
Directed by Anna Shevchuk. Starring: Yulia Churakova, Stanislav Belyaev

A witty musical. How to organize a dream wedding and not go crazy? Jess and David have a perfect relationship. Until the mother-in-law, girlfriends, and even "exes" with their authoritative opinions appear in the pre-wedding rush. Despite their active participation in the preparations for the celebration, the lovers give a convincing answer to the question of how to survive under the barrage of other people's expectations, not to lose yourself and not to forget why you started it at all.
November 27, 19:00, November 29, 16:30
Concerts
Tchaikovsky is timeless, 6+

A concert in honor of the 185th anniversary of the birth of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The works of one of the most famous composers in the history of music will be performed by the stars of the world stage: Venera Gimadieva (soprano), Ivan Gyngazov (tenor), Andrei Valenti (bass) and others. Arias from "Iolanta", "Eugene Onegin" and "The Queen of Spades" will be performed. A daring experiment, Tchaikovsky in Jazz, will also be presented to the public. In the arrangements of the famous saxophonist Svyatoslav Tekuchev, "Waltz of Flowers" and romances will sound in swing rhythms, and Gremin's aria from the opera "Eugene Onegin" will come to life in boogie-woogie improvisations.
November 28, 19:00, House of Unions
"Hits of world musicals", 6+

The audience will hear hits from popular musicals — "The Phantom of the Opera", "Cabaret", "Cats", "Chicago", Mamma Mia, "Chess", "Notre Dame de Paris", "Romeo and Juliet", "The Lion King", "The Ghost", "Beauty and the Beast", "Zorro." Together with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, the soloists who played the main roles in these legendary performances will take the stage: Natalia Bystrova, Yulia Churakova, Edward Khacharyan, Dmitry Ermak, as well as a special guest, Arsen Mukendi.
November 30, 19:00, House of Music, Svetlanovsky Hall
Murakami with the symphony Orchestra, 12+

The Murakami group will show its symphonic selection. Fans will see a show with a symphony orchestra. The sophistication and grace of classical instruments coupled with rock motifs. The program is diverse — from hits to new material, from familiar electric sound to large-scale orchestral, from joy and delight to amazing discoveries.
November 29, 19:00, Moscow Concert Hall
Moscow State Academic Symphony Orchestra, 6+

MGASO, the orchestra's artistic director Ivan Nikiforchin, and soloist Dmitry Masleev (piano) will present a program of works by two outstanding masters of the Romantic era, who shared the bonds of creative continuity. There will be a Piano Concerto with orchestra, the overture "Manfred" by Robert Schumann and Symphony No. 2 by Johannes Brahms.
December 3, 19:00, P.I. Concert Hall. Tchaikovsky
Lev Leshchenko "Victory Day", 12+

A big concert dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the great song "Victory Day". Theatrical author's program by People's Artist of Russia Lev Leshchenko. Popular favorite compositions of the war years will be performed from the main stage of the country. The concert will feature: Nikolai Baskov, SHAMAN, Tatiana Kurtukova, Ildar Abdrazakov, Alsu, Pelageya, Alexander Panayotov, Ekaterina Guseva, Alexey Vorobyov, Khabib, Zara, Aglaya Shilovskaya, Yaroslav Sumishevsky, Sergey Lazarev and many others.
December 1, 19:00, The State Kremlin Palace
Museums
"Cartoons. Comics. The humor of the Fuhrer's personal enemy", 12+
Izvestia, together with the Russian Academy of Arts, presents an exhibition of anti-fascist cartoons. The exhibition brought together unique archival materials from Izvestia devoted to the fight against fascism, a multimedia part, historical photographs and original drawings by the outstanding cartoonist Boris Yefimov, including previously unseen ones. The project is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials and the 125th anniversary of Boris Yefimov's birth.
Until December 14, Zurab Tsereteli Art Gallery
"August ones. Dolls", 0+

The exhibition is dedicated to the image of childhood in the second half of the 19th — early 20th century. The exhibition will tell about how during this period the doll acquired the status of a work of art. The exhibition includes rare children's items and toys with more than a century of history. And one of the sections will recreate the long-awaited atmosphere of New Year and Christmas.
"At the call of my heart", 0+

The new project was dedicated to volunteers during the Great Patriotic War. The exhibition includes more than 60 rarities from the collections of school museums in Moscow, Kaluga Region and the Chuvash Republic. A separate section is devoted to partisan radio operators. So, the guests will be presented with the Belka radio station, which was widely used during the Second World War.
Until December 12, Victory Museum
Russian Russian Museum's "The Image of Moscow in Russian Art from the collection of the State Russian Museum", 0+

115 works by major masters were brought from St. Petersburg, including Ilya Repin, Valentin Serov, Vasily Vereshchagin, Apollinarius Vasnetsov, Vasily Surikov, Ivan Shishkin and Andrey Ryabushkin. This is the first exhibition dedicated to Moscow in the history of the Russian Museum, and some of the works are being shown in the capital for the first time.
Until February 16, VDNKH, Pavilion No. 1
Festivals and fairs
Russian Antique Salon & Lifestyle Interior Art, 0+

The fair, whose exposition will occupy the entire atrium of Gostiny Dvor — 12 thousand square meters. m., will be attended by more than 250 exhibitors who will present over half a million works, from masterpieces of old masters to works of classics of modernism; will demonstrate various fields of artistic creativity — from easel art to jewelry and design in unique original products.
Until November 30, Gostiny Dvor
Svyatoslav Richter December Evenings International Music Festival, 6+

The theme of this year's festival is "Marc Chagall. The joy of gravity." The culmination of the artist's work was the painting of the ceiling of the Paris Opera, then there were panels at the Metropolitan Opera, sketches of the scenery for The Magic Flute. The program of the first concert of the festival includes works by Vladimir Mayakovsky and Dmitry Shostakovich. Yuri Bashmet, the artistic director of the festival, is at the conductor's desk of the Moscow Soloists Chamber Ensemble.
November 30 — December 25, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, White Hall
Skating rinks
Skating rink "VDNKH", 0+

Guests will enjoy a grand ice show with the participation of figure skating stars "Giving a Dream", in which they will tell about the great achievements of the past and aspirations for the future in the language of dance. This is a story about brave visionaries and the power of human dreams. The stands of the VDNKh skating rink are open for free viewing of the show. To ride, you need to purchase a ticket.
From November 28, VDNKH
GUM skating rink, 0+

In addition to skiing, there are cafes and a GUM fair on Red Square. Those who wish will be able to sharpen their skates and attend free figure skating workshops from the ambassadors of Royal Skate RS YG PRO and Anastasia Grebenkina Figure Skating School. In addition, the school "Red Machine Junior" is starting its work together with the public-state movement of children and youth "Movement of the First".
From December 1 to March 1, from 8:30 to 23:30, Red Square
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