SAINT-PETERSBURG DIGEST July 2017 1 Contents Dear Friends, The midsummer is the best time for going out of town. Even if there’s the rain, people are trying to find a timeslot to get away and spend some time in nature or even to swim. But the ones that stay in the city shouldn’t be disappointed - there are lots of different events going on. So, let’s take a look at them. Depeche Mode, Imagine Dragons and Usadba Jazz concerts will prove that July is a true month of musical festivals and big concerts. Opera lovers will be fascinated by the gala-concert “Viva-Mozart” which fully consists of the main operas of the famous author. And the Ballet fans should definitely attend “Up & Down” ballet by Boris Eifman. Don’t miss your chance to discover new sides of Van Gogh’s and Edvard Munch’s lives in the new form of video-exhi- bition this month. Cinema chapter will please those who were waiting for “Dunkirk”, the latest movie by Christopher Nolan and “The Dark Tower”, which is the latest screen adaptation of Stephen King novel staring Matthew Mcconaughey. Water, sand sculpture and architectural festivals will keep your kids outside and busy. The rainy days can be spent while watching “Despicable Me 3” which has just come out. The Cover Story of this month will tell about The Peterhof State Museum-Reserve. This is another must-see place that will definitely amaze you by its beautiful fountains, sculptures and architecture. We already made Saint-Petersburg easy for you. Now it’s time to go out and have fun! Your Intermark Relocation Team Click the icon below to go to the required section Concerts Theater Exhibitions page 3 and Ballet page 7 page 5 Cinema For Children Cover story page 9 page 11 page 13 t t Ticket Instructions kek ke ic c t page 14 i t 2 Concerts Marjorie Barnes Jazz Marjorie Barnes has made a name for herself as a world-class singer and actress, with starring roles on Broadway in the musicals Hair and Dreamgirls. In the mid 70’s she worked as the lead vocalist in the renowned soul group The Fifth Dimention; touring and recording with them for two years. She has worked alongside such artists as Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr., Billy Eckstein, Marcus Miller and Mel Lewis. Date: July 4 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Hi-Hat Location: Aptekarsky pereulok 4, m. Petrogradskaya Price: 600 - 1200 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 441-20-30 Link: www.equinoxjazzquintet.com Depeche Mode Rock, Synthpop Depeche Mode doesn’t need an introduction. It is a world acclaimed band that sold millions of their albums and performed lots of unforgettable live-shows. Depece mode occupies a unique place among the constellation of synthpop acts that emerged from the UK post-punk scene around three decades ago. “Spirit”, released on 17 March 2017 through Columbia Records, is their fourteenth studio album. As is tradition following a new album, Depeche Mode are setting off on a global “Spirit” tour, with a stop in Saint-Petersburg on July 13. Date: July 13 Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex Location: prospekt Yuriya Gagarina 8, m. Park Pobedy Price: 3500 - 20000 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 670-91-19 Link: www.depechemode.com Imagine Dragons Rock Imagine Dragons is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have won two American Music Awards for Favorite Alternative Artist, a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance, five Billboard Music Awards, and a World Music Award. In May 2014, the band was nominated for a total of fourteen different Billboard Music Awards, including Top Artist of the Year and a Milestone Award, which recognizes innovation and creativity of artists across different genres. Imagine Drag- ons have sold 9 million albums and 27 million singles worldwide. Date: July 16 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Ice Palace Location: prospekt Pyatiletok 1, m. Prospekt Bolshevikov Price: 2200 - 8000 RUB Tickets: at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 718-66-20 Link: www.imaginedragonsmusic.com 3 Back to content Concerts Mgzavrebi Rock Mgzavrebi was established in 2006 by Gigi Dedalamazishvili and its initial staff included only three musicians. During these years the band has increased up to 15 members by now. Mgzavrebi is well known for their individual music style permeated with emotion, improvisation and is also filled with elements of folk as well as classical music. Mgzavrebi - is the embodiment of modern rhythms and authentic one of the most musical countries in the world. Date: July 17 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Dot Location: Kozhevennaya liniya 30, m. Vasileostrovskaya Price: 1600 RUB Tickets: at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (911) 236-04-84 Link: www.mgzavrebi.com Usadba Jazz Festival Usadba Jazz has long gone beyond only a good music and has become a favourite pastime for the whole family, where everyone can find something to their liking. There are shows of brass-en- sembles in the lanes of the Estate, children playgrounds with trampolines and animators, fairs of gifts and designer goods, and a big variety of quality gastronomy from the best restaurants. A grandiose firework crowns the whole festival. Date: July 29 Time: 2:00 pm Venue: Kirov Central Park Location: Yelagin ostrov 4, m. Staraya Derevnya Price: 1800 - 3500 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 430-09-11 Link: www.usadba-jazz.com IP Orchestra. Rock Symphony Classical Music At the time, as lead singer and writer of most of the arrangements of the world famous “Terem – Quartet” Igor Ponomarenko made the original classics – Tchaikovsky, Glinka, Prokofiev, etc. Now, the Maestro took up another classic – Rock Classics. It is no secret that fans of our rock bands millions from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka. Kinchev, Tsoy, Butusov, Shevchuk, Grebenshikov, and others, have become classics in his lifetime and their immortal rock hits appears in a new light and will shine with new colors in the bright version of IP Orchestra. Date: July 19 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: The Alexandrinsky Theater Location: ploshad Ostrovskogo 6, m. Gostiny Dvor Price: 2300 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 312-15-45 Link: www.ip-orchestra.ru 4 Back to content Theater and Ballet Viva-Mozart Opera The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera presents a new concert programme of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The old Baroque theatre will host enchanting music of the great Austrian: arias, duets and scenes from popular Mozart operas including “Don Giovanni”, “Le nozze di Figaro”, “Die Zauberflöte” as well as rarely performed in Russia “La Clemenza di Tito” and “Così fan tutte”. The concert will feature The St. Petersburg Chamber Opera leading soloists. Date: July 7, 20 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Saint-Petersburg Opera Location: ulitsa Galernaya 33, m. Admiralteyskaya Price: 1400 - 1700 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 312-39-82 Link: www.spbopera.ru TheatreHD: Macbeth Opera Star soprano Anna Netrebko created a sensation with her riveting performance as the malevolent Lady Macbeth, the central character in Verdi’s retelling of Shakespeare’s tragedy. She is joined by Željko Lucic, who brings dramatic intensity and vocal authority to the title role of the honest gener- al driven to murder and deceit by his ambitious wife. The great René Pape is Banquo and Joseph Calleja gives a moving performance as Macduff. Cast: Anna Netrebko, Rene Pape, Joseph Calleja Country: USA Language: Italian with Russian subtitles Date: July 11 Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Lenfilm Location: Kamenoostrovsky prospekt 10, m. Gorkovskaya Price: 900 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 991-25-02 Link: www.metopera.org Up & Down Ballet The ballet Up & Down is a tragic and bright chronicle of a person’s spiritual death. The story about how a dream of happiness turns into a disaster, and an externally beautiful and carefree life flowing to the rhythms of jazz – into a nightmare. The ballet’s main character – a charming socialite and tal- ented psychiatrist – has everything to realize his gift and make a great academic career. However, in the world enslaved by money and dark instincts a true harmony is impossible. Cast: Oleg Gabyshev, Lubov Andreeva Date: July 11 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: The Alexandrinsky Theater Location: ploshad Ostrovskogo 6, m. Gostiny Dvor Price: 2000 - 7000 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, at the box offices or at the venue Phone: +7 (812) 312-15-45 Link: www.alexandrinsky.ru 5 Back to content Theater and Ballet TheatreHD: La Boheme Opera Imagine a meeting of two old friends who have not seen each other for 20 years. Both have suc- ceeded professionally, and they end up reminiscing about their youth in the attic. And meanwhile - here they are - as young revolutionaries, today successful and fulfilled, reminiscing about their youth. It’s the sweetest feeling when you see yourself 20 years earlier, full of hope or hopelessness. La Bohème is a gem of late 19th century lyrical psychological opera. It follows the traditions of Verdi’s La Traviata. Cast: Davie Giusti, Konstantin Suchkov, Edwin Crossley-Mercer Country: Russia Language: Italian with Russian subtitles Date: July 18 Time: 7:30 pm Venue: Formula Kino Galeria Location: Ligovsky prospekt 26/38, m.