Moscow on Thursday: Burnt, Water, Mozart and a Prodigal Son

By The Moscow Times

Nov. 12, 2015

The Prodigal Son in English: Britten’s opera based on the Biblical story. Also in program is “Mavra”: Igor Stravinsky’s lighthearted, one-act opera based on Pushkin’s “The House in Kolomna.” Pokrovsky Chamber Musical Theater.

Burnt: Adam Jones (Bradley Cooper) is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and erratic behavior. He attempts to rebuild his life and his career in London, in the hopes of opening a new restaurant that will gain three Michelin stars. A comedy directed by John Wells. In English; Russian subtitles.

Pioner.21 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Metro Kutuzovskaya. 499-240-5240. At 7:20 p.m. and 12:15 p.m.

FESTIVAL Show US!: SlingShot. Paul Lazarus's documentary focuses on noted Segway inventor Dean Kamen and his work to solve the world's water crisis. In English; Russian subtitles.

Formula Kino Gorizont . 21/10 Komsomolsky Prospekt. Metro Frunzenskaya. 800-250-8025. At 7:30 p.m.

Alexei Kudryashov (piano), Sergei Antonov (cello) and the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra perform Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 2, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 23 and his The Abduction from the Seraglio Overture.

Tchaikovsky Concert Hall. 4/31 Triumfalnaya Ploshchad. Metro Mayakovskaya. 495-232-0400, 232-5353. At 7 p.m.

The Prodigal Son in English: Britten's opera based on the Biblical story. Also in program is "Mavra": Igor Stravinsky's lighthearted, one-act opera based on Pushkin's "The House in Kolomna."

Pokrovsky Chamber Musical Theater. 17 Nikolskaya Ulitsa. Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii. 495-606-7008, opera-pokrovsky.ru. At 7 p.m.

Rhinoceros (Nosorog): Ivan Popovski directs Eugene Ionesco's play about the people of a town turning into animals. English and French subtitles available.

Fomenko Workshop Theater New Stage. 29 Naberezhnaya Tarasa Shevchenko. Metro Kutuzovskaya. 499-249-1921/1740. At 7 p.m.

Wayne Escoffery (saxophone) and the Oleg Butman Trio.

Durov. 6 Ulitsa Pavlovskaya. Metro Serpukhovskaya. 495-952-2064. At 8 p.m.

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