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Concerts

Russian National Orchestra performs Brahms?€™ Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvorak?€™s Symphony No. 8. Soloist Denis Matsuyev, conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Conservatory Great Hall. Sat. 7 p.m. RNO

Thursday, November 15th

Alexander Kagan (violin), Alexander Buzlov (cello) and Yury Favorin (piano) perform Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt. Conservatory Small Hall. 7 p.m.

Alexander Knyazev (organ) performs Bach. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. 7:30 p.m.

Bolshoi Theater Orchestra performs Tchaikovsky’s Italian Capriccio, his Variations on a Rococo Theme and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring ballet music. Bolshoi Theater Main Stage. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Yaroslavia Capella performs Kikta, Sokolov, Besedina, Petukhov, Roitershtein and others. Dom Kompozitorov. 7 p.m.

National Philharmonic of Russia performs Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2. Soloists Nikolai Tokarev and Alexander Gavrilyuk. Vladimir Simkin conducts. Dom Muzyki Svetlanov Hall. 7 p.m.

Festival NET: Labyala Nosfell: DCA Company composer and singer in concert. Zavtra Club. 9 p.m.

MT Pick Pavel Kogan Orchestra performs Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, Lalo’s Spanish Rhapsody for violin and orchestra and Chabrier’s Espana Rhapsody. Soloist Kristof Barati (violin), conductor Pavel Kogan. Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

Reconstruction of Utopia: Pyotr Aidu and his laboratory with a musical show based on unknown experimental Soviet music. School of Dramatic Art. 7 p.m.

Tatarstan Ensemble of Song and Dance in a concert. Kremlin Palace. 7 p.m.

Friday, November 16th

Festival Art November: Mikhail Mordvinov (piano) performs Brahms. Golitsyn Manor. 7 p.m.

David Geringas (cello) and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra perform Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and others. Conservatory Small Hall. 7 p.m.

Diego Innocenzi (organ) performs Beethoven, Baptiste and Thomas. St. Mary’s Cathedral. 8:30 p.m.

Johann Strauss, The King of Waltzes: Novaya Opera Orchestra and soloists in concert. Novaya Opera. 7 p.m.

Latvia Choir and the Musica Viva Chamber Orchestra perform Vasks, Part, Bach, Purcell and others. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: New Music Studio Ensemble performs German and Russian contemporary music. Dom Kompozitorov. 7 p.m.

Pratum Integrum Orchestra performs Telemann’s suits. Dom Muzyki Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

Reconstruction of Utopia: Pyotr Aidu and his laboratory with a musical show based on unknown experimental Soviet music. School of Dramatic Art. 7 p.m.

Symphony Capella of Russia performs Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 and Glazunov’s Violin Concerto. Soloist Alexander Rozhdestvensky, conductor Valery Polyansky. Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 17th

Moscow Conservatory Student Orchestra in an educational concert. Conservatory Great Hall. 2 p.m.

Opera Viva: Vera Kononova (soprano), Andrei Baturkin (baritone) and Andrei Serov (bass) in concert. Dom Muzyki Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

Persymfance: Russian Avant-Garde: Pyotr Aidu and his laboratory perform Prokofiev, Roslavets, Vyshnegradsky, Mosolov and others. Conservatory Rachmninov Hall. 7 p.m.

Philharmonic Debut: Yekaterina Mart-Yatsuk (piano) performs Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Methner and Kapustin. Philharmonic Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

MT Pick Russian National Orchestra performs Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8. Soloist Denis Matsuyev, conductor Gianandrea Noseda. Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

Young Opera Singers in a concert. Bolshoi Theater New Stage. 7 p.m.

Young Talents: Alexander Shaikin (piano), Alexander Maiboroda (violin), Fyodor Zemlerub (cello), Andrei Baranov (violin), Yury Favorin (piano) and the Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven’s Concerto for piano, violin, cello and orchestra, Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 and Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1. Alexander Slutsky conducts. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. 7 p.m.

Sunday, November 18th

Alexander Fiseisky (organ) and Michael Ohnimus (trumpet) perform Bach, Handel, Mozart, Purcell, Zipoli, Mendelssohn and Widor. St. Mary’s Cathedral. 7:30 p.m.

Anastasia Preminina (contralto) and Oksana Svergun (organ) in a concert of European music. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. 7:30 p.m.

Andrei Diyev (piano) performs Albenis, Debussy and De Falla. Conservatory Small Hall. 7 p.m.

Chamber Orchestra of Russia performs Stravinsky, Bach, Mozart and Shostakovich. Soloists Valery Grokhovsky (piano), Maria Chepurina (flute), soloist and conductor Alexei Utkin (oboe). Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

Magic Flute: Syrinx Quartet and Olga Ivusheikova (flute) perform Bach, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Boismortier, Komrakov and others. Conservatory Rachmninov Hall. 2 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Finnish Visit: Ajassa Ensemble in concert. Dom Kompozitorov. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Finnish Visit: GAMEnsemble in concert. Dom Kompozitorov. 5 p.m.

Festival Soul of Japan: Concert of Hogaku music. Conservatory Rachmninov Hall. 7 p.m.

Vesna Children’s Choir in a concert. Conservatory Great Hall. 2 p.m. Free admission.

Monday, November 19th

Celtic Consort Ensemble in a concert. Philharmonic Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

Hortus Musicus Ensemble in a concert of British, Italian, Turkish, Israeli and Balkan music. Conservatory Small Hall. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Chamber compositions by Chentsov, Kozhevnikova, Zhukov, Ivanova and others. Dom Kompozitorov. 7 p.m.

Ray Chen (violin) and the Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra perform Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 and Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2. Gintaras Rinkevicius conducts. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. 7 p.m.

Verdi’s Requiem performed by the Yurlov Capella, the Russian Philharmonia Symphony Orchestra, the Sveshnikov Russian Choir and other choirs Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 20th

DanteXperience: Liszt’s Dante Symphony performed by the Masters of Choral Song Choir and the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra. Vittorio Bresciani conducts. Dom Muzyki Svetlanov Hall. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir performs Volkov, Yevgrafov, Ledenyov, Rubin, Uryupin and others. Conservatory Small Hall. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Moskva Russian Folk Ensemble in concert. Dom Kompozitorov. 7 p.m.

Olonko Land Arts: festival of traditional Yakut culture. Bolshoi Theater New Stage. 7 p.m.

Pyatnitsky Russian Folk Choir in a concert. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. 7 p.m.

Pyotr Laul (piano) and Marc Coppey (cello) perform Brahms’ Sonatas for cello and piano No. 1, 2 and 3. Dom Muzyki Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

Seven Songs About God: premiere of Grebenshchikov and Mikita’s Oratorio performed by the Russian National Orchestra, the Christ the Savior Cathedral Choir and other choirs. Soloists Naira Asatryan (soprano) and Stanislav Mostovoi (tenor), conductor Alexei Puzakov. Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

Vivaldi Marathon: Mikhail Utkin (cello), Vladimir Ivanov (violin), Valery Popov (bassoon) and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in concert. Conservatory Rachmninov Hall. 7 p.m.

Wednesday, November 21st

Ave Maria, Virgo Fidelis: Tatyana Rubinskaya (mezzo-soprano), Vladislav Golikov (tenor) and Anastasia Sidelnikova (organ) perform Bach, Schubert, Bizet, Caccini and others. St. Mary’s Cathedral. 7:30 p.m.

Basses Mikhail Guzhov, Andrei Valenty, Alexander Kiselyov, Alexei Dedov, tenors Georgy Faradzhev and Alexander Sibirtsev perform opera arias and scenes. Dom Muzyki Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

Ippolitov-Ivanov Piano Quartet performs Faure, Desyatnikov, Kancheli and others. Philharmonic Chamber Hall. 7 p.m.

Maria Kagan (violin), Natalia Gutman (cello), David James (countertenor), Sarah Leonard (soprano), Elisabeth Perry (violin), other soloists and the Svetlanov Symphony Orchestra Ensemble of Soloists perform Mozart and Part. Conservatory Rachmninov Hall. 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Svoboda Zvuka Ensemble performs Chechyotko, Mikhailova, Zaitseva, Sudzilovsky and others. Dom Kompozitorov. 7 p.m.

Saratov Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and Choir in a concert. Conservatory Great Hall. 7 p.m.

and Beyond…

Le Divas Vocal Quartet (Italy) and the Virtuosos of Moscow Chamber Orchestra perform Nino Rota. Marcello Rota conducts. Dom Muzyki Svetlanov Hall. Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Lev Vinokur performs piano compositions by Prokofiev, Asafyev, Scriabin and Cherepnin. Dom Muzyki Chamber Hall. Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Festival Moscow Autumn: Moscow Ensemble of Contemporary Music performs Umansky, Khrust, Bochikhina, Dorokhov and others. Dom Kompozitorov. Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Novaya Rossiya Symphony Orchestra performs Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Soloists Natalia Gutman (cello) and Viktor Tretyakov (violin). Yury Bashmet conducts. Conservatory Great Hall. Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Olesya Petrova (mezzo-soprano), Alexei Goribol (piano) and Yana Ivanilova (soprano) perform Mahler, Tchaikovsky and Gavrilin. Conservatory Small Hall. Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Peter Donohoe (piano) performs Mozart, Ravel, Haydn and Prokofiev. Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. Nov. 22, 7 p.m.

Yulia Ikonnikova (organ) and Nina Gvamichava (harp) perform Bach, Handel, Rameau, Dupre and others. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church. Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.

Olga Galochkina (cello), Mona Khaba (piano) and Oleg Tantsov (clarinet) perform Martiny, De Falla and Villa-Lobos. Conservatory Rachmninov Hall. Nov. 23, 7 p.m.

Baroque Day: Bolshoi Theater Orchestra Brass Ensemble, the Russian National Orchestra Brass Quintet and Big Brass Ensemble perform Corelli, Bach, Vivaldi and Handel. St. Mary’s Cathedral. Nov. 24, 1 p.m.

Young Opera Singers in a concert. Bolshoi Theater New Stage. Nov. 25, 6 p.m.

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