Space opera, an exposition about the blockade and a concert: Culture Day will be celebrated at the RUSSIA EXPO
Immerse yourself
in the atmosphere of the harsh and mysterious Yamal, go in search of adventure
with the heroes of Russian folk tales, see a space opera with a robot-dog. This
and much more awaits the guests of the International RUSSIA EXPO on January 30.
All concerts, expositions and performances are available free of charge and are
perfect for family vacations.
CULTURAL
AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM "SOUL OF THE NORTH" 12+
Acquaintance
with the culture of the indigenous peoples of the North and the opportunity to
feel the ethnic atmosphere of Yamal thanks to a unique music and vocal program.
The guests will hear folk songs, get acquainted with culture and traditions,
and learn a lot of interesting things about the history of the indigenous
peoples of the North.
Pavilion D,
January 30, 12:30-13:30
PERFORMANCE
"FIREBIRD" 6+
A vivid
performance based on the play "The Three Ivans" by A.N. Ostrovsky,
the script by Y. Kim for the movie "After the Rain on Thursday" and
Russian folk tales. Beautiful costumes, magic, exciting adventures and, of
course, a cautionary tale about the victory of good over evil await the
audience.
Pavilion
No. 84, January 30, 12:00-13:30.
EXPOSITION
"BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS" 12+
The
exposition is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of
Leningrad from the Nazi blockade. The exposition will introduce guests to film
works about the siege of Leningrad, comprehending the deep trauma of the whole
city. You will be able to see sketches for the films "Once upon a Time
There Was a Girl" (directed by Viktor Eisymont, 1944) and
"Entrance" (directed by Igor Talankin), footage from the documentary
"Leningrad in the Struggle" (directed by R. Carmen, V. Solovtsov, E.
Uchitel, N. Komarevtsev, 1943), as well as accompanying materials about the
work of frontline cameramen, personal stories of actors, directors and film
workers who witnessed the blockade.
Pavilion
No. 36, January 30, 12:00-21:00.
CONCERT
PROGRAM "CULTURAL HEART OF RUSSIA" 6+
Original
creative groups from 13 regions of the Central Federal District will perform
for the audience. The guests will get acquainted with the cultural heritage of
the Tver, Kursk, Tambov, Belgorod, Bryansk, Yaroslavl, Orel, Vladimir,
Voronezh, Ryazan, Lipetsk, Kaluga, and Smolensk regions. The program includes
bright folklore numbers, lively dances, folk songs in modern interpretation.
Pavilion
No. 75, January 30, 10:30-11:30
A FRAGMENT
OF SPACE OPERA WITH A ROBOT-DOG WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF
CHUVASHIA 6+
The Chuvash State Opera and Ballet Theater "Volga Opera" will perform at the International RUSSIA EXPO to introduce guests to the best numbers from national and premiere productions. The main event will be a screening of an intriguing fragment of Rustam Sagdiyev's digital space opera The Main Question. The costumes and scenery of the opera are generated with the help of a neural network, and one of the participants is a robot-artist.
Pavilion No. 75, January 30, 10:30-16:30
The first event to be held at the Russia National Centre, which is being established by the order of President Vladimir Putin, will be the International Science Fiction Symposium and Exhibition "Inventing the Future". The symposium will take place from November 4 to 6.
Tomorrow, the International RUSSIA EXPO will conclude its work. From November 2023 to July 2024, it was visited by more than 18 million guests.
Every day, for eight months, the RUSSIA EXPO delighted guests and gave unforgettable emotions.
