Final rehearsals of the long-awaited pre-new year premiere of "Morozko" begin at the National Centre RUSSIA

Grand rehearsals for the major New Year premiere — the original multi-genre show "Morozko" — have begun on the main stage of the National Centre RUSSIA. This unique production will remind viewers of all generations that the most important miracle is love and mutual understanding within the family. The first showing of the New Year story will take place very soon — on 28 December.

The multi-stage and meticulous work of the show's team — from conveying the concept to learning musical parts and choreography — is complete, and the time has come for the most important stage: weaving all the elements together on the platform intended for the premiere, and infusing it with the energy of the upcoming magic.

On the final stretch, the rehearsals will take place daily: the artists will perfect the key episodes of the show and polish their mastering of interactive content; technical specialists will check the readiness of stage mechanisms and sound — and this coming Sunday, 28 December, the audience will be able to fully immerse themselves in a fascinating journey through Russian fairy tales.

The family-friendly showings of "Morozko" reinterpret the classic story of the girl Nastenka and Morozko (Father Frost), telling it in the language of the 21st century. As noted by the author of the idea, Bolshoi Theatre principal dancer Igor Tsvirko, he was inspired to create the production by the happy faces of children and his niece Maryana during last year's performance of "The Nutcracker" at the National Centre RUSSIA.

"Morozko" at the National Centre RUSSIA is a unique fusion of traditional art and innovation. The multi-genre production unites opera, ballet, folk, contemporary choreography, and cinematic graphics inspired by the works of Ivan Bilibin, Viktor Vasnetsov, and other famous Russian artists. The show will feature leading artists from the Bolshoi Theatre and the "Kremlin Ballet", soloists from the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre, the Russian National Ballet "Kostroma", the folk music group "Buranovskie Babushki", actors from the Vakhtangov Theatre and the "At the Nikitsky Gates" theatre, and other performers. Guests will meet vivid characters — from the country's main Baba Yaga Baba Yaga (BY), to the humorous smart speaker Anfisa. Unique designer costumes will also become an integral part of the story and a reflection of the characters' transformation.

Open showings of "Morozko" will take place on 28 and 30 December at 18:00, from 6 to 11 January 2026 (daily) — at 12:00, and on 14 January 2026 — at 19:00.