Hvorostovsky and other world opera stars will sing at the palace. “Classics on Palace Square On Sunday, elephants will pass along the Nevsky Prospekt, and a concert will be held near the Peter and Paul Fortress

There were not so many people in St. Petersburg even at the matches of the football world championship.

According to official figures, 65,110 people attended the Leningrad concert at the St. Petersburg football arena. So many stadium concerts in Russia have never collected.

Previously, the top 5 was:
Metallica, "Luzhniki", July 18, 2007. 62,000 people.
U2, "Luzhniki", August 25, 2010. 60,000 people.
imagine Dragons, "Luzhniki", August 29, 2018. 55,000 people.
"Leningrad", "Opening Arena", July 13, 2017. 47,000 people.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Luzhniki", July 22, 2012. About 40,000 - 50,000 people (data vary).

We did not include Michael Jackson's concert in the rating, which he gave at Luzhniki on September 15, 1993, since it is now difficult to estimate how many people were there in reality. For example, "Kommersant" (issue dated September 17, 1993) writes: "80 thousand spectators were waiting in the open air for the appearance of an idol." Novye Izvestia, on the other hand, gives completely different data - that 30,000 tickets were not sold, that the stadium was almost empty due to terrible weather, but in the end, somewhere around 60,000 people still gathered. Also on the network you can find information that 50,000 tickets were sold for Jackson's concert.

Artists also performed at the opening ceremonies of the World Cup and the 2014 Olympics at Luzhniki (78,011 spectators) and Fisht (40,000 spectators), respectively, but they should not be taken into account - these are sporting events. Rallies and concerts were also held in Luzhniki - for example, on November 4, 2017. It was reported that 130 thousand people came to the rally-concert at that time. But it should be regarded as more of a political than a musical event.

If we take into account non-stadium concerts, then, for example, the rock festival "Invasion" in 2001 was attended by over 100 thousand people. At the DDT concert on Palace Square in 1993, 120,000 people attended. True, and the entrance to it was free.

The very best concert in terms of attendance in Russia was held on September 6, 1997, when they celebrated the 850th anniversary of Moscow. Jean-Michel Zhar put on a show on the Sparrow Hills that was watched by all of Moscow. Wikipedia has an astounding figure of 3.5 million people! Maybe an exaggeration, but witnesses say: there were an incredibly large number of people.

There were big concerts in the days of the USSR. Not just big - grandiose!

On September 28, 1991, the legendary concert "Monsters of Rock in Moscow" gathered a gigantic audience. Information varies: somewhere they write about 400 thousand, somewhere (for example, in the English-language Wikipedia) - about one and a half million people. Cult groups performed - Pantera, Metallica, AC / DC.

On August 12 and 13, 1989, the Moscow Music Peace Festival was held at Luzhniki. In two days, 180 thousand people visited it. Very powerful rock stars arrived - Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Skid Row, Scorpions, Cinderella.

On June 24, 1990, a concert of the Kino group took place at Luzhniki. It was visited by about 70 thousand people. That is, this is the most visited solo concert in the history of our country. For Kino, he was the last - on August 15, 1990, Viktor Tsoi died in a car accident.

This weekend, May 26 and 27, 2018, the city on the Neva celebrates its 315th birthday. Many events dedicated to the City Day in the Northern capital are traditional - an ice cream festival, a ball of nationalities and a classical music concert on Palace Square. In 2018, the authorities have planned new events, no less bright and solemn.

So, in honor of the celebration of the City Day in St. Petersburg in 2018, a large-scale bicycle parade will take place, which will block the city center on the morning of May 27. Circus performers will also pass through the center on May 27 - the procession of theatergoers, accompanied by live elephants, promises to be especially large-scale.

No less bright events await the townspeople and guests in the coming hours - a concert of classical music will be held on Palace Square with the participation of invited opera stars, and at night the Singing Fountains show starts - the light and music action will end with a passage between the leaves of the divorced Palace Bridge of a real professional, and even hereditary tightrope walker.

Classics at Dvortsovaya 2018 - what will be presented to the public, who will perform

The concert, which starts at 21.00, promises to amaze with the number of professionals taking the stage, bright decorations, excellent sound quality and mesmerizing ballet work.

The action will last two hours - until 23.00, respectively.

The tradition of holding open-air concerts exists in many cities of the world and in Russia in particular. In St. Petersburg, the show is always different from others, because the city is congratulated on its birthday not just by stars, but by world stars of classical singing, the site reports. Both connoisseurs and simple yawns, who want to understand and feel the full power of the event, try to join the action.

At one time, it was here, in the concert “Classics on Dvortsovaya”, that one could hear the world-famous Russian performer Dmitry Hvorostovsky for many years in a row. The last time he sang here last year, in May 2017, and in November he was taken on his last journey, because the singer was terminally ill. Anna Netrebko, a friend of the harsh days of Hvorostovsky and also a star of Russian and world opera, is also a regular at the Classics at the Palace, but this year the concert will take place without her.

Despite the absence of major headliners, the concert program will again surprise fans of classical art with the versatility of the repertoire and the charismatic performance of masterpieces by Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Bizet, Verdi, Gounod, Strauss and other great composers.

The stars of the evening will be a brilliant duet of stars of the world opera stage.

He is an outstanding contemporary tenor, a bold experimenter and the owner of a truly Sicilian disposition. Music lovers all over the world pronounce his name along with Placido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.

She is the Polish "Queen of Improvisation" with the talent of a dramatic actress, the owner of an inimitably light soprano and simply a favorite of the public around the world.

Together they Roberto Alagna and Alexandra Kurzhak, a bright creative and married couple, and "Classics on Dvortsovaya" is their debut open-air in Russia.

This evening, Petersburgers and guests of the city will be able to enjoy another magnificent soprano: the winner of the BBC Singer of the World Award Valentina Nafornitsa will take part in open-air at Dvortsovaya for the second time. In 2015, the square applauded the brilliant duet of Valentina and Dmitry Hvorostovsky.

The real highlight of the Classics 2018 program will be the performers whose skill and talent are in demand on the most prestigious opera stages in the world. Petersburg will be congratulated on its 315th anniversary by the golden voices of the Russian opera school: Venera Gimadieva, Alexei Markov, Oksana Volkova, Pavel Kolgatin, Alexei Tikhomirov Alexander Trofimov.

The dance part of the show will be decorated with soloists of the Bolshoi and Mikhailovsky theaters, ballet by Alla Dukhova "TODES", ballet dancers of the Leonid Yakobson Theater. Premiere performance of the dance and sports club " DUET", the current world champion in Latin American dances, will spice up the Classics program with unbridled expression and bewitching synchronicity of performance.

It should be noted that "Classics on the Palace" began its history five years ago, in 2013, and has become a good tradition of celebrating the City Day in St. Petersburg.

You can also watch the concert on the Kultura TV channel and online on the Web.

Blocking traffic in St. Petersburg on May 26

The concert, which will last about two hours, will undoubtedly be an excellent culmination of the first day of the celebration of the city's anniversary. At the same time, some inconveniences of the townspeople are still waiting - the classics will block the center of St. Petersburg for motorists, because a myriad of people usually gather for a free concert.

By the way, this year Classics is also a highlight of the completion of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, a large-scale event with the participation of professionals from all over the world.

Motorists should be aware that the city center will be closed to traffic and plan their route due to traffic restrictions.

• Millionnaya Street from Palace Square to Moshkov Lane;
• Pevchesky passage;
• Embankment of the Moika River from Pevchesky Proezd to Nevsky Prospekt.

By the way, sudden traffic jams in St. Petersburg have been observed for several days, since May 24 - residents are sure that traffic closures are associated with the passage of motorcades of forum participants.

A real celebration of classical art, held on Palace Square in honor of the City Day - the Day of the Foundation of St. Petersburg, in a few years has turned into a bright cultural brand that attracts the attention of not only St. Petersburg residents, but also Russian and foreign tourists.

The audience of the show “Classics on Dvortsovaya” is growing every year, and it is expected that on May 27, 2017, a public concert of world opera and choreographic art will once again gather over half a million spectators.

The program of the show, which has never been repeated in five years, promises to be special this time too: soloists from the world's leading opera scenes - La Scala, Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, the Paris and Vienna Opera, including representatives of the national opera school, will perform exquisite classical works, old Neapolitan songs, fragments from famous operettas. Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, Gounod, Saint-Saens, Legar, Kalman - the works of these and other geniuses of classical art will be accompanied by the Mikhailovsky Theater Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mikhail Tatarnikov, as well as one of the best youth choirs in the city. The invariable principle of "Classics on Dvortsovaya" is only live music and live sound.

People's Artist of Russia, the unsurpassed Dmitry Hvorostovsky will congratulate St. Petersburg on his birthday - immortal musical hits performed by the headliner of the world opera will again be performed in the concert space of Palace Square. Together with him, world-famous performers who have not previously performed at St. Petersburg open-airs will take the stage: one of the best tenors of our time, Marcelo Alvarez; a star in demand by leading opera venues, an inimitable soprano and the face of popular world brands Sonya Yoncheva; exquisite beauty, American opera diva, owner of the lyric soprano Danielle De Niese; incendiary and bright performer of world renown, guest soloist of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters Veronika Dzhioeva; soloist of the Bolshoi Theater of Russia, tenor Alexei Tatarintsev, unique in technique and beauty of sound; the soloists of the Mariinsky Theater are the melodic, expressive tenor Sergei Skorokhodov and the deep, regal mezzo-soprano Yulia Matochkina.

This year, Classics on Dvortsovaya will surprise you with even greater spectacle. The idea of ​​turning each performance into a mini-performance - with luxurious costumes, full-fledged dramaturgy and artistic atmosphere - will be strengthened by bright scenographic solutions. Five large-sized LED video screens will be installed for spectators on Palace Square.

In general, over 200 square meters of video projection canvas will be used to create visual art effects on the square and on the stage.

As a gift to connoisseurs of ballet art, the program of the classical evening includes fragments from choreographic masterpieces performed by famous artists. A special, truly St. Petersburg atmosphere will be given to the evening by the performances of the artists of the Theater "Mr. Pejo's Wandering Dolls".

The dance part of the show will be adorned by the corps de ballet of the St. Petersburg State Academic Ballet Theater named after Leonid Yakobson, the flamenco master of the dance company Ursula Lopez and the show ballet TODES.

The concert starts at 21.00. Free admission.

The project will take place at the initiative of the Government of St. Petersburg with the support of the Committee for Culture of St. Petersburg.

Read more about the project on the website.

Petersburg celebrates its 315th anniversary this year. The main celebrations are scheduled for the weekend - May 26 and 27. According to legend, exactly 315 years ago, Peter the Great stamped his foot and ordered to build a city in the Neva delta. Many took his idea with hostility and did not believe that it was realistic to cut a window to Europe on the swampy lands near the Gulf of Finland. But the emperor proved the opposite, and for several centuries St. Petersburg has been admired by millions of people from all over the world.

Within a few days, St. Petersburg residents and guests of the Northern capital will be able to attend festive events in the historical center of the city, which will be held in the best theater and concert halls, on the streets, in parks and squares.

Day of the city of St. Petersburg 2018 May 26: plan of events

Festival "Motostolitsa"

The second international festival "Motostolitsa" will be held from 25 to 27 May at Manezhnaya Square. It brings together motorcyclists of all directions, representatives of club motorcycle culture, guests of the Northern capital and ordinary citizens who are in love with motorcycles.

As part of the festival, the audience will see performances by a grandiose parade of retrotechnics and a unique attraction called the Ball of Courage. For the first time this year, the music and dance battle StreetDance and the show of motors RHCcustom-rally "Russian Sotka" will take place.

Where: Manezhnaya Square

ice cream festival

One of the central squares of the city will turn into a large sports and entertainment ice cream park. As part of the festival, there will be a sports contest, a festive concert and entertainment program, in which vocal and dance groups, as well as circus artists will take part. A special interactive program will be organized for children.

Where: Ostrovsky Square

"Classics on the Palace"

The gala concert "Classics on Dvortsovaya" has become an integral part of the celebration of the City Day, the show annually surprises guests with its uniqueness. This year it will be held for the sixth time.

Well-known representatives of the Russian opera school will perform on the stage near the Winter Palace. Those who come to Palace Square will be able to enjoy the grandeur of classical works, the charm of old Neapolitan songs and famous operettas.

Where: Palace Square

"Singing Bridges"

Half an hour before midnight, a light and music performance will begin on the Admiralteyskaya Embankment, accompanied by a symphony orchestra. The musicians will perform popular and beloved melodies by St. Petersburg and Leningrad composers.

Where: Admiralteyskaya embankment, Palace bridge, Neva water area

tightrope walker performance

A tightrope walker will pass over the raised spans of the Palace Bridge

This time the show program "Singing Bridges" will not be limited to just crossing the bridge. Rasul Abakarov, a well-known hereditary tightrope walker, a representative of the family of Dagestan tightrope walkers, will walk along the rope across the raised Palace Bridge. The performance of the artist will be accompanied by live classical music.

Where: Palace Bridge

Laying flowers at the Bronze Horseman

From year to year, the official part of the holiday remains unchanged. The flower-laying ceremony at the Bronze Horseman, installed on Senate Square, will begin at 10:00. The event is attended by the first persons of the city and the guard of honor.

Where: Senate Square

Concert in the Peter and Paul Fortress

At 12:00 a solemn shot will be fired from the bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. He will symbolically open the holiday, which will be held on the territory of Hare Island.

A costume show dedicated to the history of St. Petersburg will unfold on the stage. He will be followed by Igor Kornelyuk and Tatyana Bulanova, and the headliners of the concert will be Irakli, the Pizza group and the IOWA disco tribe.

Where: Peter and Paul Fortress

Big bike parade

Several thousand Petersburgers and guests of the city will take part in the large-scale bicycle parade. Interactive entertainment and children's competitions await cyclists at the finish line.

The event will include a bike market, an exhibition of retro and custom bikes. Free bicycle workshops, test drives of unusual bicycles, as well as outdoor games will be organized for guests.

Where: from the Grand Concert Hall "Oktyabrsky" to the Park of the 300th Anniversary

Ball of Nationalities

The Ball of Nationalities annually confirms the status of St. Petersburg as the multinational capital of Russia. The festive event will begin with the Parade of Nationalities along Nevsky Prospekt. In the waters of the Neva, a theatrical program will unfold with the participation of representatives of various national diasporas.

The program includes folk dances, display of clothing collections, arts and crafts, playing musical instruments, as well as master classes in national crafts.

Carnival procession of the festival of circus arts

The Circus on the Fontanka told about the route of the elephants that will take to the streets on the birthday of St. Petersburg

The largest festival of circus art will be held from 24 to 27 May. Circus performers from 20 countries will demonstrate their amazing performances: Russia, China, North Korea, Germany, Italy, Norway and other parts of the world.

Famous circus artists, trained animals, including the famous circus elephants, will take part in the carnival procession through the city center on May 27.

Where: Embankment of the Fontanka River near Belinsky Square - Nevsky Prospekt

Parade of drummers and brass bands

The most titled groups and orchestras of drummers, percussionists and majorette orchestras from 40 Russian regions will show their capabilities on the main street of St. Petersburg.

In the final of the show parade, a new record will be set in the nomination "The Most Massive Simultaneous Playing of Percussion Instruments in Russia". The musicians will simultaneously play a composition that was specially written for this festive event.

In addition, at the end of the parade, participants and spectators will build a live hashtag #315SPb in a large-scale festive flash mob.

Where: Ostrovsky Square - Nevsky Prospekt

The descent of the battleship "Poltava"

A replica of the battleship Poltava will be solemnly launched at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Entrance by tickets, the number of spectator seats is limited, but an online broadcast will be organized on the websites of the yacht club and the historical shipyard "Poltava".

The ship "Poltava" is the first battleship of the Baltic Fleet. The ship was named after the victory of the Russian troops in the Battle of Poltava. "Poltava" was built at the Admiralty shipyards, launched in June 1712. Peter I personally took part in the design and construction of the ship. A replica of the battleship Poltava began to be built in 2013.

Where: st. Beregovaya 19A

"Leningrad songs"

The concert "Leningrad Songs" in the Big Concert Hall "Oktyabrsky" is timed to coincide with the City Day. Mikhail Boyarsky, Vasily Gerello, Methodie Bujor, Irina Bogacheva, Svetlana Kryuchkova, VIA Singing Guitars, Igor Kornelyuk, Edita Piekha, Oleg Gazmanov, Alexander Rosenbaum and others will take the stage.

Where: BKZ "Oktyabrsky"

holiday fireworks

At the end of the celebration of the City Day, colorful fireworks will light up the sky over the historical center of St. Petersburg. The launch site will be the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress.

Where: the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress

The most significant events - the concert "Classics on Dvortsovaya", the show "Singing Bridges", the solemn ceremony at the monument to Peter the Great, the concert "Leningrad Songs" and the festive fireworks - will be shown live by the St. Petersburg TV channel.

City Day of St. Petersburg 2018 May 26: Elephants will walk through the center of St. Petersburg on City Day

The costume parade will start at 12:00.

On Sunday, May 27, a circus parade will take place in St. Petersburg. Its participants, together with elephants, will walk along the central streets of St. Petersburg. This was reported in the press service of the Cinizelli circus.

Four elephants will take part in the parade. The costume procession starts at 12:00 from the building of the Cinizelli Circus on the Fontanka. The column will pass along the Belinsky Bridge, the embankment of the Fontanka River, along Nevsky Prospekt to Mikhailovskaya Street, and then through Arts Square will return to the circus building.

The parade will end with the 1st International Festival of Circus Art “On the Fontanka”. It will be held from 24 to 27 May 2018. The festival is dedicated to the City Day and the anniversary, 140th season of the circus. Creative teams from Russia, China, North Korea, Ukraine, Germany, Portugal, Belgium, Turkmenistan will perform at the arena.

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