Moscow Digest 22-23 November

November 22nd&23rd 2014

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Moscow Digest AUDIO-VISUAL EXPERIMENTS Plums Fest 6 p. 06 FAMOUS FRENCH TENOR Concert Roberto Alagna p. 24

ORGAN, SAXOPHONE & DUDUK from Bach to jazz p. 22 MAMMA MIA! Italian Week Festival p. 10 MAURITIUS Ocean of colours p. 17

TOP5 BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN MOSCOW

Dear Friends!

This weekend will be terrific!

Especially if you are interested in Italian Culture.

The Moscow Digest this week will present events from following sections: Festivals and Markets, Exhibitions and Music!

Italy is an amazing country, this week you can enjoy an Italian Week Festival, an Italian Movies Festival, out TOP5 selection of Best Italian Restaurants in Moscow in addition to a terrific concert of Italian Music.

The Festivals selection this weekend is fantastic, visit the last days of Plum festival of audio-visual experiments and for the creative readers - a festival dedicated to embroidery, knitting and beading.

Expo selection is bound to present interesting things, find there an exhibition consecrated to the Great Russian Poet Mikhail Lermontov. A quite special exhibition about the film serie “The Big Bang Theory”. Catch the last days of the street exhibition about the beautiful Island lost in the Indian Ocean.

Music selection is bigger than usual, find beautiful music in Moscow’s cathedrals - discover the Armenian Duduk and a concert dedicated to the Organ.

For the finale, find the fantastic concert of the Famous opera singer Roberto Alagna.

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Contents: Festivals in Moscow 06 u Plums Fest 6 (Last Days) 08 u Creative Festival 2014 (Last Days) 09 u Russia-Italia Film Festival (Last Days) 10 u Italian Week festival 11 u TOP5 Best Italian Restaurants in Moscow Expos in Moscow 13 u Lyudmila Konstantinova and George Ostretsov “Calico revolution” 14 u Exhibition dedicated to the Great Russian Poet Lermontov anniversary 16 u Russian avant-garde. Dialogue across the centuries (Last days) 17 u Street exhibition “Mauritius - Ocean of colours” (Last Days) 18 u The exhibition of art works based on “The Big Bang Theory» (Last Days) Music 20 u Knighting of the St. Cecilia 21 u Journey to the Organ country 22 u Organ, saxophone and duduk - from Bach to jazz 24 u Concert Roberto Alagna

Cover: Russian avant-garde. Dialogue across the centuries (see p. 16 )

Moscow Weather source: gismeteo.ru

November, 22nd -7 -1 Sunny/Cloudy

November, 23rd -9 -2 Cloudy/Snow

Festivals in Moscow This weekend the festival section will present an amazing set of events linked with the Italian Culture and a special selection of Italian Restaurants in Moscow.

More that that, you may find info about the Plums Festival of audio-visual experiments and a warm exhibition just on time with a show about knitting (with hand-made goods market).

Plums Fest 6 (Last Days)

From the 18th November at the Museum of Moscow will take place the 6th International Festival of audio-visual experiments Plums Fest.

This year’s festival highlights clearly define genre trends in the broad field of audio-visual art.

Important point of contact of art and technology with the audience and the nature - how is the appeal to the consciousness of the viewer.

Plums Fest offers to the audience the game, critical dialogue, in which everyone can take its own decision that can be taken as a material for the long reflection, but that would be a bright flash of emotion in a particular moment of perception of performance or installation.

Herman Kolgen (Canada), performance Seismik; Bit-Tuner (Switzerland) + Suffix Vjs (Switzerland); Anton Maskeliade / live /; Mujuice / live /; Interchain (ex stoned boys) / live /; Marat Hussein; vj Taras Gesh; vj RyBy; vj Struttura; Light performance.

Let’s PLUMS! Until November 22nd Entrance fee: 100- 500RUB www.plumsfest.ru Museum Of Moscow 2, Zubovsky Boulevard, m. Park Kultury

The program of the Plums Fest.

November 22 – will be a very busy day.

Day of master classes, Playtronica for adults and evening program of performances and PlumsFormation party includes works by artists from different countries:

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PLUMS fest means a platform, community and a festival of fun and discoveries in the field of audio-visual, interdisciplinary and multimedia arts.

PLUMS fest is exploring and bringing to the broad public different kinds of new art experiments, which are appearing in the field of intersection between technologies, art, curiosity and music.

The festival harvests the most interesting and cutting-edge projects in the form of new media art installations, a/v performance, live video performance and electronic music. We also organise workshops, lectures and educational events.

Plums Fest is a one of the pioneer events of its kind in Moscow, it was founded in 2008 and it used to happen as an official part of the Moscow Museums’ Night.

Creative Festival 2014 (Last Days)

From November 21st in Moscow Design Centre ÂŤArtplayÂť will take place an international festival Creative Festival 2014 - dedicated to embroidery, knitting and beading.

For the first time in Russia under one roof will feature three unique project dedicated to knitting, embroidery and beading in all possible forms and shapes - from the traditional to the most modern.

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Exclusive format of the festival includes both extensive creative program and the sale of goods to these popular types of needlework from renowned manufacturers. This will allow guests not only to get acquainted with the amazing beauty of the works, but also to buy everything you need to implement your own ideas.

Special places are allocated to the fair copyright works.

In the days of the festival is scheduled debriefing starts competition for the best embroidery works and the most original knitwear.

All this and more awaits you at the festival Creative Festival 2014.

Join the hand made world of beauty!

Until November 23rd Entrance fee: 100- 200RUB www.creativefestival.ru Design Center Art-Play 10, N. Syromyatnicheskaya str. m. Tchkalovskaya

Also find Fashion defile from famous Russian and foreign fashion designers.

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RussiaItalia Film Festival (Last Days)

This week will take place a grandiose event for Italian cinema lovers – the festival of short and documentary films Russia-Italia Film Festival.

The film festival is held in order to strengthen cultural ties between Italy and Russia.

The program includes outstanding movies by the most talented Italian directors.

In addition, the “Fakel” cinema will show a film by Russian filmmakers that made a film about Italy.

At the Russia-Italia Film Festival will be presented Italian documentaries and short films from the best Italian filmmakers.

Each film screening will be followed by meetings and thematic lectures with the creators.

Until November 23rd Start: 7.30pm Tickets: 300 -400RUB www.riff-russia.ru Fakel Cinema 15/16 Shosse Entuziastov m. Aviamotornaya

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Italian Week Festival Guests of the Italian festival will have the possibility to visit tastings of Italian food and wines, workshops and exciting activities for kids.

Italian Week is held with the assistance of the network Lavazza Espression and most of the events will take place in coffee houses, located at 31, Prospekt Mira (m. Prospekt Mira) & 25, Pokrovka str.

(M. Chistie Prudy).

Wine tasting and the dinner menu which included gourmet Italian cuisine, will available at restaurants Casa del Vino &”wine market.

Winx Club organizes children’s party where young guests will have a manicure and aqua-grim, teach them to create Sireniks wings and fairy godmother Flora will help kids to create a puzzles.

November, 22nd LAVAZZA ESPRESSION, 31, Prospekt Mira, m.Prospekt Mira 4pm: Italian for little ones.

Game-lesson for children from 5 to 8 years. Language Russian / Italian. The event is supported by the Italian Cultural Centre (www.centro-italiano.ru).

LAVAZZA ESPRESSION, 25, Pokrovka str.

M. Chistie Prudy 11am: Children’s club Winx 2.30pm: dessert of fresh Italian cheese with cheese support from UNAGRANDE 4pm: culinary master class from chef Mario Roberto Fortunato Maria Rizzo 9pm: Film screening.

Watching movies in Italian in a good atmosphere.

Sunday, November, 23rd LAVAZZA ESPRESSION 25, Pokrovka str. m. Chistie Prudy 11am: Children’s cooking class 4pm: Favourite meal of Roberto Bruno 9pm: Film screening.

Watching movies in Italian in a good atmosphere.

Until November 30th (Stay tuned, next week we will continue to talk about this tasty festival) www.italianweek.ru

All the subtleties of cooking real italian pasta and other delicacies will tell master classes of culinary arts.

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TOP5 Best Italian Restaurants in Moscow If you are a real gourmet, in Moscow you will find restaurants for all tastes!

This week Moscow is so Italian, we decided to offer you a list of the best Italian Restaurants in Moscow as we know them! Enjoy the selection!

Restaurant Rybny Bazar (Рыбный базар ) Italian cuisine Average check: more than 3000RUB 10/2, Trekhprudny Pereulok m. Mayakovskaya www.rbazar.ru

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Restaurant & Bar BarLotti Italian, European, Auteur cuisines Average check: 1500 – 2000RUB 2, Petrovka str. m. Lubyanka www.barlotti-moscow.ru

Restaurant Don Ivan (Дон Иван) Italian, European, Russian Cuisines Average check: 1000- 1500RUB 10, Yaroslavskoe Shosse, m. VDNKH www.don-ivan.ru

Restaurant La Provincia Italian cuisine Average check: 2000 – 3000RUB 1, Kaluzhskaya Square, bld.2 m. Oktyabrskaya www.laprovincia.ru

Restaurant La Panorama Italian cuisine Average check: 2000 – 3000RUB 47A, Sevastopolsky Prospekt m. Profsouznaya www.lapanorama.ru Prices and info: menu.ru

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Expos in Moscow Hurry Up! Most part of the exhibitions are held this weekend for the last time!

Find interesting exhibition about Russian Avanade and the Calico Revolution.

For the Russian Literature Fans and exhibition about Mikhail Lermontov.

And for fans of TV shows – “The Big Bang Theory” Exhibition.

And catch the last days of the street exhibition neat m.

Tsvetnoy Boulevard.

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Calico revolution Bright cotton - a special material for the Soviet people, which in certain years of the Soviet Union were dressed absolutely everything: from an ordinary factory worker wife to the General Secretary.

For the artist Ludmila Konstantinova cotton becomes a creative metaphor with which the author draws the viewer to the collective image of Soviet women.

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Image over the fabric heroine Konstantinova - unfortunate victims of systems, the erased once all facets of personality.

The second participant of the exhibition - George Ostrecov. He also refers to the calico as a creative material.

But his characters - strong women with dignity cope with everyday difficulties and family problems. Calico clothing in the interpretation Ostretsov becomes a kind of vestments for the Soviet superheroes.

Center for Contemporary Art “Winezavod�

1, 4th Syromyatnicheskiy Perulok, bld.6 m. Kurskaya, m. Chkalovskaya www.winzavod.ru

Until December 14th Entrance fee: free

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Great Russian Poet Lermontov The 2014 year is a significant date for fans of Russian literature.

October 15th marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Lermontov.

Lermontov is considered one of the most talented poets of the Golden Age of Russian literature.

The largest archives and literary community in Moscow prepared in honour of this event the largest in the history of Russian project “My house is everywhere where there the vault of heaven ...�.

The Pushkin State Museum will host the project, which will bring together lovers of the Great Russian literature.

Organizers of the project to create an exposition of the portraits and drawings of the poet and exclusive things.

Exhibition Hall of The Pushkin State Museum 12/2, Prechistenka str. m. Kropotkinskaya www.pushkinmuseum.ru

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Sail A lone white sail shows for an instant Where gleams the sea, an azure streak?

What left it in its homeland distant?

In alien parts what does it seek?

The billow play, the mast bends creaking, The wind, impatient, moans and sighs...

It is not joy that it is seeking, Nor is it happiness it flies.

The blue wave dance, they dance and tremble, The sun’s bright ray caresses the seas.

And yet for storm it begs, the rebel, As if in storm lurked calm and peace!..

Translated by I.Zheleznova

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Russian avantgarde.

Dialogue across the centuries (Last days)

Creative artists Ksana Crohn’s and Amir Timergaleev shared a century. But common artistic outlook and creative guidance combine two avant-garde artists.

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Norwegian Xan Krohn from 1905 to 1917 lived in Russia.

He first studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, and then married a Russian woman who helped him to enter into the circle of Russian avant-garde Artists.

Amir Timergaleyev - modern Moscow painter, who inherited and reflected in his work some characteristics of Russian avant-garde.

match them up and ask yourself the question: Has anything changed fundamentally over the past century in the avant-garde art?

Until November 22th Central House of Artists 10, Krimsky Val atr. m. Oktyabrskaya www.cha.ru

Break with the classical school of painting, the desire to experiment and search for new forms - these are the features of avant-garde movements.

The exhibition displays works Ksana Crohn’s and Amir Timergaleev,

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Mauritius - Ocean of colours (Last Days)

Photo of the paradise island lost in the Indian Ocean.

Idyll white beaches, coral reefs, exciting seascapes, bright palette of entertainment and attractions.

The mild climate throughout the year, friendly locals, the original Creole cuisine, the national dance of Sega

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- a unique island of Mauritius attracts many travellers.

The exhibition includes thirty-two images taken by photographer Kirill Umrikhina: in these blessed places he watched the giant waves that attract surfers from around the world, diving with dolphins, whale watching and enjoying the pleasures of a beach holiday.

Open-air exhibition takes place on the Tsvetnoy Boulevard, near the Nikulin Circus.

Its organizers - the publication National Geographic Traveler and management of tourism in Mauritius.

Tsvetnoy Boulevard, near the Nikulin Circus Until November 22nd

In the photos we can see the mountain of Le Morne, waterfalls Rochester, the island’s capital - the city of Port Louis, and Seven Coloured Earths Shamrelya main wealth - the Indian Ocean.

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Big Bang Theory (Last days)

From November 18th the Moscow fans of “Big Bang Theory” will meet with your favourite characters!

Leonard, Howard, Raj, Penny, Bernadette and Amy - these heroes of the popular series can be seen in the paintings of famous artists on the exhibition of art works based on the “Big Bang Theory”.

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It is unlikely now you can meet someone who did not watch any of the popular television series about the history of the great physicist and their pretty neighbour.

Friends involved knowledge of fundamentals of the world, often very naive in all that relates to everyday life, and in particular - with the opposite sex.

Plot outline seems trivial, but it is only a background for humorous dialogues, difficult situations, amazing scientific facts and lively cocktail of love, friendship and physics.

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Of course, all this could not be a source of inspiration for artists from around the world whose work now and can be seen in Moscow. Inexpressible seemingly style of the series perfectly fits into the world through the prism of perception of pictures of artists.

Until November 23 Entrance fee: 100 – 200RUB +12 Solianka Gallery 1/2, Solyanka str. m. Kitay Gorod (Entrance from Zabelina str.) www.solyanka.org

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Music in Moscow This weekend in many Cathedral in Moscow will take place pre-Christmas Concerts, classical music and Jazz.

Find there the sound of the Armenian instrument – The Duduk, amazing concert dedicated to the Organ, concert of Italian music for the St. Cicilia – the saint of all the musicians.

Don’t miss the concert of a unique opera voice – the famous opera singer Roberto Alagna.

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Knighting of the St. Cecilia Since ancient times, it is believed that Saint Cecilia patron church musicians.

According to the legend, she continued to sing devotional songs even when the executioner led her to death.

Once through this resident of Rome 400 of its inhabitants turned to the Christian faith.

To this day, on the pictures Saint Cecilia is next to a keyboard or violin. On this day, after almost two thousand years since the death of the heroic martyr, a tribute to the holy church will pay homage together artists of Italy and Russia.

Acquaint the audience with a layer of wonderful music of Italy. Among the authors whose works will be performed this evening - Nino Rota, introduces viewers to the music for the motion picture Federiko Fellini.

Played by organist Giovanni Acciano Professor Milan Conservatory named Dzhuzeppe Verdi, and the Russian Academic Choir EX ORIENTE LUH running Andrew Kaplanov audience will hear the music of Rota, Galliera, Donini, Dobitschen and Refiche.

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November 22nd Start: 8.30pm Tickets: 650- 750RUB +6

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 27/13, M. Gruzinskaya str. m. Krasnopresnenskaya, m.

1905 Goda, m. Belaruskaya www.catedra.ru www.intermarkrelocation.ru

Journey to the Organ country The Organ is a fantastic tool richness of timbre, the scale is enormous and even alone it sounds like an orchestra.

But when under the arches of the cathedral plays Svetlana Stepchenko violist, from the Organ no questions arise.

After all, a beautiful and original singing her instrument akin to singing in the best traditions of Italian vocal human voice.

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Trembling under the gentle touch of the bow, the string makes the listener with bated breath to listen to the amazing sounds.

Light virtuosity, combined with the brightest emotional and extraordinary charm create artistic phenomenon puzzles. And I want to solve this puzzle again and again.

Especially when it is a miracle takes place in the amazing acoustics - the sounds of the organ.

Program: H. Purcell, JS Bach, T. Albinoni, GF Handel.

Saturday November 22nd Start: 4 pm Tickets: 300-600 RUB Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul 7, Starosadsky Pereulok, m. Kitay Gorod www.lutherancathedral.ru

Performed by Honored Artist of Russia, soloist of the orchestra “Moscow Virtuosi�

Svetlana Stepchenko (viola), Nikolay Grigorov (organ).

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Organ, saxophone and duduk - from Bach to jazz Majestic historic organ “Sauer� will ring in a duet with the Armenian duduk and sensual saxophone, conquering the hearts of listeners.

Best Russian musicians in this concert will perform a unique program consisting of both favourite works of classical heritage, as well as jazz masterpieces.

Organ, saxophone and duduk. Three mega-stars, the reigning musical Olympus. And it is strange that so far they almost never met together. But the result of this meeting is amazing - in one place, at one and the same time is not just going to the three instruments, and three era! Baroque era, the era of jazz and a fantastic folk tradition.

The majestic historical Zauerovsky body merge in the ensemble of the Armenian duduk, shaded sultry saxophone timbre. A classical masterpieces make room

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flowing into the concert jazz and bottomless depths of folk melodies.

November 22nd Start: 7pm Tickets: 600- 1200RUB

Artists:

Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul 7, Starosadskiy Pereulok m. Kitay Gorod www.lutherancathedral.ru

Anastasia Sidelnikova the Organ; Mikhail Antonov saxophone; Papin Shakhbazian - duduk; Ivan Ipatov - piano.

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The Duduk The duduk (or doo-dook), is a woodwind instrument indigenous to Armenia.

Unlike other double reed instruments, such as the oboe or shawm, the duduk has a very large reed in proportion to its size.

The unflattened reed and completely cylindrical (not conical) body of the instrument produce a sound closer to that of a clarinet or saxophone than to more commonly known double-reeds.

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UNESCO proclaimed the Armenian duduk and its music as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005 and inscribed it in 2008.

The duduk music has used in a number of American and others films, most notably in Gladiator.

Variations of it exist in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia, including the balaban in Azerbaijan and Iran.

Armenian musicologists cite evidence of the duduk’s use as early as 1200 BC, though Western scholars suggest it is 1,500 years old.

The history of the Armenian duduk music is dated to the reign of the Armenian king Tigran the Great, who reigned from 95–55 B.C.

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Concert Roberto Alagna

award, rarely awarded opera singers.

The creative life of the famous French tenor could be the plot for a novel. Roberto Alagna was born in the suburbs of Paris in a Sicilian family, where everyone, without exception, sang, and Roberto was considered not the most gifted.

For several years he sang at night in the Parisian cabaret, although in his heart remained an avid fan of opera.

A watershed event in the life of Roberto Alagna was a meeting with his idol and Luciano Pavarotti.

The world heard the voice of the Italian tenor, which you can only dream of. Roberto Alagna has been invited to perform the part of Alfred in “La Traviata” at the Glyndebourne Festival, and then at La Scala under Riccardo Muti. Leading opera houses of the world, from New York to Vienna and London, opened the doors to the singer.

For 30-year career, Roberto Alagna has performed more than 60 parties - from Alfred, Manrico and Nemorino to Calaf, Radames, Othello, Rudolph, Don Jose and Werther. Particularly noteworthy is the role of Romeo, for which he won a Laurence Olivier theater

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Roberto Alagna has recorded an extensive operatic repertoire, some of his CDs have received the status of gold, platinum and double platinum. Singer won numerous awards, including the prestigious “Grammy”.

In an interview, Roberto Alagna admits: “When I started, then assured his mother that it was a maximum of five years, and had passed God knows how! I just sing from the heart. The most important thing in life - to be happy, then everything, everything fails. We must live for today. After all, what is happening at the moment is unique. “Of course, one of those unique moments will be forthcoming performance Roberto Alagna. Do not miss the chance to enjoy one of the most beautiful opera voices!

Russian National Orchestra Artistic director - Mikhail Pletnev. Conductor - Arkady Berin, soprano - Catherine Shcherbachenko.

November 22nd Start: 6pm Tickets: 5000 - 50000 rubles 6+ Barvikha Concert Hall 114, Rublevo- Uspenskoe Shosse, m. Molodezhnaya www.barvikhaconcerthall.ru

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In an interview, Roberto Alagna admits:

“When I started, then assured his mother that it was a maximum of five years, and had passed God knows how! I just sing from the heart.

The most important thing in life - to be happy, then everything, everything fails.

We must live for today. After all, what is happening at the moment is unique.”

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