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The XVI Moscow Christmas Festival of Sacred Music will be held in the capital from January 14 to 23, 2026, as part of the project Winter in MoscowArtistic director is violinist, conductor, and People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Spivakov. Events supported by the capital Department of Culture will take place on the stages of the Moscow International House of Music.
Six performances featuring outstanding musical ensembles and performers have been prepared for the audience. Among them are Vladimir Spivakov, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, the Kuban Cossack Choir, the Sretensky Monastery Choir, the V.S. Popov Children's Choir, the "Masters of Choral Singing" Academic Grand Choir, the Musica Viva Moscow Chamber Orchestra, and the A.V. Sveshnikov State Academic Russian Choir.
On January 14, the E.F. Svetlanov Hall will host a performance Kuban Cossack Choir Under the direction of Viktor Zakharchenko, this professional ensemble has been continuously performing since the early 19th century. 200 performers will take to the stage. The repertoire includes folk and original songs, as well as compositions from the archive of the Military Choir.
The festival will continue organ music concertOn January 16, Honored Artist of Russia Daniel Zaretsky will perform on the same stage. He will perform works by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Here on January 17th there will be a performance for visitors The Big Children's Choir named after V.S. Popov.
On January 22, the Moscow Chamber Orchestra Musica Viva, conducted by Alexander Rudin, and the State Academic Russian Choir named after A.V. Sveshnikov will perform a mass on the stage of the Chamber Hall of the Moscow International House of Music. Creation of the World— a sacred work by Joseph Haydn. The program will also include the composer's symphonies.
The festival will end concertThe concert, which will take place on January 23, will feature Vladimir Spivakov, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, the "Masters of Choral Singing" Academic Grand Choir, and world opera stars Anna Aglatova (soprano), Polina Shamaeva (mezzo-soprano), Alexey Neklyudov (tenor), and Igor Podoplelov (baritone). The performance will include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's famous composition "Requiem." The performance is timed to coincide with the 270th anniversary of the great composer's birth. The concert will take place in the E.F. Svetlanov Hall.
Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and provide assistance to those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.
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