'Prince Igor' and the King of Waltzes ?€“ What to Do in Moscow on Wednesday

By The Moscow Times

May 5, 2015

Johann Strauss, The King of Waltzes: Novaya Opera Orchestra and soloists in concert. Novaya Opera. Wikicommons

Prince Igor (Knyaz Igor): Alexander Borodin's opera, based on the medieval epic "The Lay of Igor's Campaign," tells of Prince Igor and his son Vladimir in captivity during the war with the Polovtsians. Directed by Yury Lyubimov, new musical redaction by Pavel Karmanov. Bolshoi Theater Main Stage. 1 Teatralnaya Ploshchad. Metro Teatralnaya. 495-455-5555. At 7 p.m.

Symphony Capella of Russia performs Tchaikovsky's Symphonies No. 2 and No. 3. Conservatory Great Hall. 13 Bolshaya Nikitskaya Ulitsa. Metro Pushkinskaya, Biblioteka Imeni Lenina. 495-629-9401. At 7 p.m.

Johann Strauss, The King of Waltzes: Novaya Opera Orchestra and soloists in concert. Novaya Opera. 3/2 Karetny Ryad (Hermitage Garden). Metro Mayakovskaya, Chekhovskaya. 495-694-0868. At 7 p.m.

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