LEO TOLSTOY, AC/DC OR THE AMERICAN JAZZ?

Usually Enjoy Russian School students say Petrozavodsk is a beneficial  place for learning Russian language in many respects. Green, eco-friendly, spacious, tasty, picturesque, lovely  – these are the adjectives they usually describe our city with. But let us be real, sometimes people literally make themselves to come to Petrozavodsk  thinking in advance that they could get bored in a couple of days. Enjoy Russian team strongly believes this hesitation is nothing more than just a shot in the dark.  And here is why.

“All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow”

Does it ring a bell? Yes, this quote can be found in the world famous novel Anna Karenina written by Leo Tolstoy. This fall you have a chance to enjoy a ballet performance in Karelian Musical theatre in Petrozavodsk. The performance has already gained a stunning success and continues to be highly relevant. Expressive dancing and existential issues of human being are harmonically combined in the adaptation by the choreographers from St-Petersburg.

Not only ballet performances but also opera evenings are going to take place in the Musical Theatre. It is already a tradition for famous Russian director Yury Alexandrov to bring “Evgeny Onegin”  to Petrozavodsk. What should be mentioned is that Alexandrov’s adaptation is something special. According to his idea Tatyana should be put in the center of storytelling. And this masterpiece is a must see if only because the  play has already received an excellent feedback. “The Storm” by Ostrovsky and “The Nutcracker” are also to be present on the Petrozavodsk’s theater stage.

If you are more into musical concerts then the upcoming Jazz or rock music festivals should be given your attention. In September Karelian Philharmonic Hall holds a large scale “Rock hits” concert. «Queen», «Led Zeppelin», «The Beatles», «The Rolling stones» and many other legendary bands’ adaptations are already widely discussed among Petrozavodsk music addicts! And gorgeous Sharon Clark from the USA in October throws a jazz-soul-blues concert in October.

And beside all these above mentioned events Petrozavodsk has many local occasions worth visiting. Do not hesitate. Just choose a course and come to learn Russian in culturally rich Petrozavodsk.