Novosibirsk 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. A kaleidoscope of concerts is happening in Novosibirsk this month. Jazz fans should not miss the Billy’s Band - a num- ber one jazz and blues band from Saint-Petersburg, and Uma2rman, who represents blues from Moscow. For theater lovers there is Anton Chekhov’s all time classic “The Cherry Orchard”. Ballet fans will be fascinated by “La Bayadere”, which is one of the main “imperial” ballets along with “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty” and “Raymonda”. The ones who prefer silent gallery walks should not miss the chance to see 365 paintings related to guardian angels at “Angels of Peace” exhibition. Also, there is an interesting photo exhibition “Colors of the Earth”, which exhibits wonders of the Earth. Lions, monkeys, bears and many other animals from different countries are waiting for you and your children at Novosibirsk Zoo. As for hiding from heat with use, there is a “Sleeping Beauty” ballet with choreography from famous Nacho Duato The Cover Story of this month will tell about Musical fountain near the “Globus” Theatre. This is another must-see place that will definitely amaze you by its beauty, musical accompaniment and a parade of lights at the night. We already made Novosibirsk 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 For Children Cover story page 9 page 11 Ticket Instructions page 12 tickettick 2 ticket Concerts Popular classics Classic music The NSU chamber orchestra was established in 2017 as a string quartet. However, due to the profound interest of music, the lineup has since doubled and now includes 4 violins, 2 cellos and 2 altos, with each member playing a vital part in arranging the whole performance. The fine reper- toire of the ensemble represents works by such distinguished composers as Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Borodin, Piazzolla and Gardel. Date: July 5 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: SD RAS Scientist Club Location: Morskoy prospekt 23 Price: 100 - 200 RUB Tickets: at the venue Phone: +7 (383) 330-61-70 Link: www.dusoran.ru Big Band. Dance is allowed! Jazz Vladimir Tolkachev’s Big Band has quite a big number of open-air performances on their list. This time, however, his full orchestra is going to give a show – something they’ve never done before. The local philharmonic has received an impressive number of requests to increase the amount of dance concerts. Consequently, this show is sure to have more of a dancing angle, as apart from the Big Band itself, it’s going to include the students of the local dance school “Swing Time”. Date: July 5 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Novosibirsk state philharmonic society Location: Krasniy prospekt 18, m. Krasniy prospekt Price: 300 RUB Tickets: at the venue or at the box office Phone: +7 (383) 223-41-41 Link: www.filnsk.ru/en Gala concert Pop Dzhioeva, Vasiliy Laduk, Julia Matochkina, Liana Sass and the other Novosibirsk opera stars are featuring in the concert of the end of the opera season. Their conductor Dmitry Korchak performs on the best opera stages and participates in prestigious international festivals. Among all of them are the world-famous Rossini festival in Pesaro, the Salzburg festival, the Bad Kissingen festival, the Kent Nagano festival in Rieti, the festival in Colmar and the others. Date: July 13 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Novosibirsk state academic opera and ballet theatre Location: Krasniy prospekt 36, m. Krasniy prospekt Price: Tickets: at the venue or at the box office Phone: +7 (383) 223-41-41 Link: www.novat.nsk.ru/en/ Back to content 3 Concerts Russian romantic song diva Jazz Nina Shatskaya is an Honored Artist of Russian Federation. Being born in Rybinsk in the fam- ily of musician and conductor Arkady Shatsky, she started her career in her father’s jazz band “Rainbow”. For a while she worked in the theater “Commonwealth of Taganka Actors”. Then she became an actress of the Moscow Theater School of Modern Play. There she was involved in a variety of productions, the most prominent being Anton Chekhov’s “Gull”, where she played the part of Polina Andreevna. Date: July 13 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: Zhelendorozhnik cultural center Location: ulitsa Chelyuskintsev 11, m. Ploschad Garina-Mikhaylovskogo Tickets: at the venue or at the box office Phone: +7 (383) 229-25-49 Link: www.vk.com/dkzh_nsk Billy’s Band Jazz, Blues It is difficult to imagine music that captures the spirit of St. Petersburg better than Billy’s Band. The band defines its style as “romantic alco-jazz”. Billy’s Band immediately became an avatar of St. Petersburg, a true symbol of the cultural capital, such as the White Nights and the Bascule Bridges. The musicians will present their new album “Petersburg Greeting Cards” and, of course, they will play their greatest hits. Date: July 20 Time: 8:00 pm Venue: Pobeda Location: ulitsa Lenina 7, m. Ploschad Lenina Price: 2000 - 8000 RUB Tickets: at the venue or at the box office Phone: +7 (383) 222-57-36 Link: www.vpobede.ru Uma2rman Pop The group, named after the famous Hollywood actress, provided the Kristovsky brothers with a close and successful connection with the cinema. Sincere and at the same time ironic lyrics made Uma2rman both famous and beloved by the public. The band “Uma2rman” started out at 2003, when the brothers decided to join forces and recorded 15 songs together and sent them to Moscow. Very soon the musicians were noticed, and already at the end of that year the band’s first public performance took place in the capital. Date: July 29 Time: 9:30 pm Venue: Altai palace Location: Sibirskaya moneta Price: 1000 RUB Tickets: at the venue or at the box office Phone: +7 (963) 511-44-55 Link: www.altaipalace.ru Back to content 4 Theater and Ballet The Cherry Orchard Drama The spectacle is based on the Anton Chekhov’s final masterpiece - gleaming and shattering drama about a family on the edge of ruin, and a nation on the brink of revolution. The landowner Lyubov Andreyevna Ranevskaya returns from Paris to her family estate, which is on the brink of ruin. The main value of this estate is a luxurious cherry garden, which for Ranevskaya is a memory of the family, childhood and home. Cast: Anna Zueva, Polina Grushentseva, Tatiana Skryabina Date: July 1, 2 Time: 5:00 pm Venue: Novosibirsk drama theatre Location: ulitsa Vokzalnaya Magistral 19, m. Ploschad Lenina Price: 500 - 1000 RUB Tickets: at the venue or at the box office Phone: +7 (383) 222-11-35 Link: www.ngdt.su Un Ballo in Maschera Opera In 1792 in Stockholm, during the ball in the palace, the Swedish King Gustav III was mortally wounded. The plot was headed by representatives of the reactionary group unhappy about the king’s decision to liquidate some noble privileges. This historical event was used by the French playwright Eugene Scribe in his play. Giuseppe Verdi wanted to create a work that is both politi- cally relevant and kindred to the Italian people. The composer suggested Antonio Somma to write a libretto based on Scribe’s play. Cast: Sergey Kuzmin, Alexey Zelenkov, Olga Kolobova Date: July 5 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Location: Krasniy prospekt 36, m. Krasniy prospekt Price: 400 - 3000 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru or at the venue Phone: +7 (383) 223-41-41 Link: www.novat.nsk.ru/en/ La Bayadere Ballet Along with “Swan Lake”, “Sleeping Beauty” and “Raymonda”, “La Bayadere” is one of the main “imperial” ballets. The tragic fate of the temple dancer Nikiya unfolds against the background of Indian exoticism, grandiose dance ensembles and impressive stage effects. Bayaders were temple dancers in India, where the plot of the ballet unfolds. Warrior Solor and the Great Brahmin are fighting for the heart of beautiful Nikiya. Nikiya favors Solor, but her destiny has completely different plans. Cast: Anna Zharova, Mikhail Nedelsky, Olga Grishenkova Date: July 6 Time: 7:00 pm Venue: The Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre Location: Krasniy prospekt 36, m. Krasniy prospekt Price: 700 - 5000 RUB Tickets: afisha.yandex.ru or at the venue Phone: +7 (383) 223-41-41 Link: www.novat.nsk.ru/en/ Back to content 5 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 succeeded professionally, and they end up reminiscing about their youth in the attic. And mean- while 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 Year: 2017 Language: Italian with Russian subtitles Venue: Pobeda Location: ulitsa Lenina 7, m. Ploschad Lenina Phone: +7 (383) 362-02-11 Showtimes and tickets: afisha.yandex.ru, or at the venue Link: www.permopera.ru TheatreHD: No Man’s Land Comedy Following their hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End stage in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land, broadcast live to cinemas from Wyndham’s Theatre, London.