:: Musical Festival Ruskeala Symphony

20:00 - 21:30
RUSKEALA STARS
Moscow Soloists Chamber Orchestra
Conductor & soloist - Yuri Bashmet (viola)
Soloists: international competitions winners - Andrei Poskrobko, Arina Shevliakova, Olga Kolgatina, Kirill Kravtsov, Mikhail Ashurov (violins)
Art declamation - Mikhail Porechenkov

An incomparable alliance of stars and timeless, matching the rocks, music.

Mozart - A Little Night Music;
Bodrov - "Five reflections on a theme by Paganini" for viola, five solo violins and chamber orchestra;
Cloud in the Pants, based on a poem by Mayakovsky, with music by Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich.

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

15 JUL

10:30 - 11:00
RUSKEALA RELAX
Ivan Fedorov (piano), Maksim Novikov (viola), Ekaterina Zemskova (cello). The meditation is led by Oksana Rogova, a long-time yoga and relaxation teacher, psychologist and hypnotherapist.

Start the day with an open-air meditation with relaxing live music.

Labyrinth in the Italian Quarry

11:15 - 11:45
RUSKEALA WELCOME
Russian Folk Instruments Quartet of the Karelian Philharmonic

We welcome festival guests with joyful folk tunes.

The railway platform Ruskeala

16 JUL

12:00 - 13:00
RUSKEALA RISING
Horn Orchestra of Russia
Conductor - Sergei Polianichko

Welcome to meet the redivivus wonder of Russian culture.

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

14:00 - 14:45
RUSKEALA KANTELE
National song and dance ensemble of Karelia - Kantele.

The unity of Karelia's musical and natural symbols over the waters of the Marble Canyon.

The expanse of the Marble Canyon lake

16 JUL

16:00 - 17:00
RUSKEALA ETHNO
ALASH trio

Enjoy the raw beauty of ancient melodies.

Tuvan chants in an authentic and modern performance.

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

17:00 - 17:45
RUSKEALA ACTION
National song and dance ensemble of Karelia - Kantele

Large interactive performances have a special place among the many programmes of the Kantele ensemble, as they are both emotionally "fuelled" by the audience and the performers. Get ready to get involved into the creative process!

Visitor centre

16 JUL

18:00 - 19:00
RUSKEALA PARTY
Dariel Rene Perez Carrero & Hot Havana Orchestra

The Cuban ensemble will fill the northern summer with hot rhythms.

Bachata, kizomba, son cubano, samba, salsa, bolero and well-known English-language covers in original arrangements by the Hot Havana Orchestra.

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

19:00 - 20:00
RUSKEALA VOICES
Valaam Monastery Choir
Conductor - Aleksandr Bordak

A unique opportunity to immerse yourself to the fantastic atmosphere of male singing in the natural setting of the Marble Canyon.

Ecclesiastic music, Russian folk music, songs to lyrics by Sergei Yesenin.

The expanse of the Marble Canyon lake

16 JUL

21:00 - 23:00
RUSKEALA NIGHT
Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor - Anatolii Rybalko
Soloists: Kirill Zharovin (baritone), Elena Miliaeva (soprano), Karen Shakhgaldian (violin)

Admire the white nights in the light of the stars of the academic stage.

The concert holds with an intermission.

Mendelssohn - Concerto for violin and orchestra; arias from operas by Leoncavallo, Verdi, Rimsky-Korsakov, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky.

The main stage in the Italian Quarry

16 JUL

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