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Aida, Israeli Philharmonic and American Sniper: What to Do in Moscow on Thursday

From Bach to Jazz: Anna Suslova (organ) and Mikhail Antonov (saxophone) in concert. St. Andrew's Anglican Church. 8 Voznesensky Pereulok. Metro Pushkinskaya. 495-772-5842. 7:30 p.m.

Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra Ensemble of Soloists in a concert of classical music. Dom Muzyki Chamber Hall. 52 Kosmodamianskaya Naberezhnaya, Bldg. 8. Metro Paveletskaya. 495-730-1011. 7 p.m

Golden Mask: Aida: Verdi's opera about the forbidden love between an Ethiopian slave girl and an Egyptian army commander. Directed by Peter Stein. Performed in Italian. Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko Musical Theater. 17 Bolshaya Dmitrovka. Metro Tverskaya, Chekhovskaya. 495-723-7325. At 7 p.m.

The Queen of Spades (Pikovaya Dama): Lev Dodin's production of Tchaikovsky's opera based on Pushkin's story about a young officer destroyed by his obsession for winning at cards. Bolshoi Theater Main Stage. 1 Teatralnaya Ploshchad. Metro Teatralnaya. 495-455-5555. 7 p.m.

Sharon Clark: Hailed by The Washington Post as the "finest jazz singer in Washington," Clark comes to Moscow to sing jazz vocals in English. Durov 6 Pavlovskaya Ulitsa. Metro Serpukhovskaya. 495-952-2064. 8 p.m.

Oriental Art Museum:

Extra Storeroom (Osobaya Kladovaya): North Caucasian archeological findings from the 5th century B.C. to the 14th century A.D., permanent display. Reservations required.

Tea, Wine and Poetry (Chai, Vino, Poeziya): Chinese, Japanese, Asian and Caucasian traditions in works from the museum collection.

Located at 12 Nikitsky Bulvar. Metro Arbatskaya. Tel. 495-691-9614. Noon till 8.30 p.m.

Foreign-Language Film

American Sniper (2014): Clint Eastwood's biographical war drama based on the book "American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History" by Chris Kyle. Stars Bradley Cooper.

Pioner. 21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Metro Kutuzovskaya. 499-240-5240. At 11:25 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

Birdman (2014): In the Oscar best-film winner, a washed-up actor, who once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of a Broadway play. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's comedy starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis and Edward Norton.

Pyat Zvyozd-Novokuznetskaya. In the Arkadia mall, 8 Sredny Ovchinnikovsky Pereulok. Metro Novokuznetskaya. 495-916-9169. At 3:05, 7:30 and 11:55 p.m. In English; Russian subtitles.

See the calendar for more events.

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