CULTURAL PROGRAM OF ST. PETERSBURG IN ZAGREB. Croatia 2016

In October 2016, the Cultural Program of St. Petersburg will be held in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, which will present to the European audience the international exhibition project “Petersburg through the eyes of the angels: a look from Isaac” and the gala concert “Stars of the St. Petersburg Ballet”.

From October 17 to October 31, an exhibition of photographs from the collection of the State Museum-Monument “St. Isaac’s Cathedral” will unfold in the old building of the Klovichevy Dvor Gallery (4 Jesuit Square). Subject of the exposition: angels against the background of St. Petersburg or Petersburg against the background of angels. The exhibition of the famous Russian photographer Yevgeny Mokhorev reflects the diversity of the city, the subtle nuances and the palette of its moods, conveys the metaphysics of the Northern capital.

October 17 at 12:00, on the day of the official opening of the exhibition “Petersburg through the eyes of the angels: a look from Isaac”, the string quartet “Capella” of the State Academic Capella of St. Petersburg will perform. Quartet members: Julia Kozhurina (violin), Ksenia Vasyutina (violin), Milan Andreev (viola) and Evgeny Chernov (cello). The program will include works by P. Tchaikovsky, A. Dvořák, P. Mascagni, R. Leoncavallo, G. Foret, J. Bizet and others.

On October 17 and 18, at 19:30, on the stage of the Croatian National Theater (Marshal Titus Square, 15), a gala concert "Stars of the St. Petersburg Ballet" will be held, which will present soloists of the leading theaters of the Cultural Capital: the State Academic Mariinsky Theater, the St. Petersburg State Academic Opera Theater and ballet to them. Mussorgsky - Mikhailovsky Theater, St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theater. Leonid Yakobson and the St. Petersburg Ballet Theater Konstantin Tachkin. Artistic director of the concert: Honored Artist of Russia - Andrian Fadeev.

Duration of the gala concert: 1 hour 40 minutes with one intermission.