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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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Specialists urban economy complex Moscow has completed the reconstruction of a low-pressure gas pipeline on Zlatoustovskaya Street in the Kosino-Ukhtomsky District. The work took place from June to October of this year as part of the city's planned gas distribution system upgrade program.

During the reconstruction, a section of the gas pipeline extending over 2.3 kilometers was upgraded. The outdated steel pipes were replaced with modern polyethylene ones. This material is highly durable, leak-proof, and resistant to corrosion and temperature fluctuations.

The work was carried out using open-pit installation, which allowed for the network section to be updated quickly. Mosgaz specialists used domestically produced materials that meet modern quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Importantly, all work was completed without disconnecting consumers from the gas supply. The upgraded section of the network will serve the city for over 40 years, ensuring uninterrupted gas supply to residential buildings, social facilities, and municipal services.

Modernization of urban gas distribution networks is being carried out in various districts of the capital and contributes to the creation of a modern, efficient, and durable communications system.

The projects being implemented in the capital to modernize and improve the reliability of public utility infrastructure are in line with the goals and objectives of the national project Infrastructure for LifeMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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On December 20th and 21st, festive events will be held at Moscow Longevity Centers. You can bring your family and friends to learn about the Moscow Longevity project and spend time in a cozy atmosphere.

On Saturday, December 20, events will be held at all Moscow Longevity Centers, with the exception of the flagship venues, which will host guests on Sunday, December 21. Club leaders and project instructors have prepared a packed weekend program.

At the workshops, guests will be able to create New Year's paraphernalia and souvenirs, including 3D greeting cards, Christmas tree decorations, candles, and festive arrangements. They will also have the opportunity to try their hand at decorating a New Year's table and creating a wish map. The program will include a variety of activities, from creative workshops to music and dance sessions.

Performances by project participants will be a special highlight. Moscow Longevity Centers will host concerts, dance programs, and open club rehearsals. Guests will be able to see the classes and interact with the participants. Singing and dance master classes—folk, flamenco, tango, and other styles—are also available. Drawing and handicraft classes are also available, as well as acting club meetings.

Another important part of the events will be the educational program. Over the course of two days, guests will attend lectures on health, culture, and art. For example, at one of the meetings at the Timiryazevsky Moscow Longevity Center, guests will be reminded of the benefits of vitamins in winter and will learn how to maintain energy and well-being during the cold season. Literature lovers at the Gagarinsky Moscow Longevity Center will be offered a lecture on "The Youth of Alexander Blok"—an account of the poet's development, his early work, and sources of inspiration. Those interested in art will be intrigued by a lecture on winter sculptures in Russia—snow and ice compositions, their history, and their role in New Year's traditions. The meeting will be held at the Khoroshevsky Moscow Longevity Center.

Additionally, as part of the pre-New Year's events, 13 Moscow longevity centers will host culinary masterclasses led by experts from the International Institute of Integrative Nutrition. From 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, participants will prepare a healthy appetizer made with chicken fillet, vegetables, and cheese, learn about the principles of a balanced diet, and discuss how to create a delicious and healthy holiday table.

This weekend, Moscow's longevity centers will feature a stylized board displaying the year's results, where project participants can celebrate their significant events and achievements. To create a festive atmosphere, the spaces will be decorated with New Year's décor, music will be played at the entrance, and visitors will be treated to tea.

Information about the program of events can be obtained from the Moscow Longevity Centers themselves, or by calling 7 495 870-44-44 and asking to be connected to the appropriate center.

You can join the Moscow Longevity project online at mos.ru portal, onwebsite, as well as in person at any Moscow longevity center or My Documents office.

Support for older citizens in Moscow meets the goals and objectives of the federal project "Older Generation" of the national project "Family"More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Moscow's theaters, museums, and parks are getting you into the holiday spirit and inviting you to events that will evoke the New Year's spirit. mos.ru has compiled a selection of several exciting events that are definitely worth leaving the house for.

You can purchase tickets using the service Mosbilet.

The Snow Maiden Phenomenon in Zaryadye Park

Dates: December 18, 22, 26, 30, and 31

Address: Varvarka Street, Building 6, Building 1, Zapovednoye Posledstvo Center

Age limit: 12

At the "Zapovednoye Posledstvo" (Reserve Embassy) scientific and educational center in Zaryadye Park, they will discuss who Snegurochka, the main character of winter fairy tales, really is and why she doesn't melt.

Guests will learn about states of matter and the difference between snow and ice. Participants will be able to conduct an experiment that will produce hot frost from sodium acetate crystals and examine a snowflake under a microscope. They will also have the opportunity to try making artificial snow.

Children under seven years of age may only attend if accompanied by an adult with a paid ticket.

"A Happy Fairy Tale" at the K.G. Paustovsky Museum

Dates: December 20, 25, 27, 28, January 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and 11

Address: Kuzminskaya Street, Building 8

Age limit: 6

The K.G. Paustovsky Museum will celebrate the writer's fairy tale "The Disheveled Sparrow." The main character, a bird named Pashka, befriends a girl named Masha by returning her jewelry stolen by a treacherous crow.

Museum visitors will be able to participate in a quest: complete themed tasks, explore exhibits, and find a lost brooch. The program will take place in the museum's main exhibition space. One accompanying adult is allowed per child's ticket.

"Morozko" at the Theater on Malaya Ordynka

Dates: December 24–27, 30, January 2–5

Address: Malaya Ordynka Street, Building 31, Building 1

Age limit: 6

The Malaya Ordynka Theater invites you to see a production about Father Frost—a well-known fairy tale with a new twist. Audiences will be transported back to the time when the hero was still very young and dreamed of finding true love.

Morozko knows: without love, winter will never end, and spring will never come. But three beauties are vying to win the young man's heart: Regina, who loves good food; Victoria, who is obsessed with personal growth; and Alenka, who is waiting for her father to return from a long journey.

Director Daniil Isakov added a wealth of music and dance to the production. Audiences will also meet a talking dog and buffoonish rappers.

"New Year's Dream Orchestra" at the M.N. Ermolova Theater

Dates: December 29–31

Address: Tverskaya Street, Building 5/6

Age limit: 12

The M.N. Yermolova Theater has prepared a comprehensive New Year's program, featuring concert numbers, theatrical sketches, and surprises. The evening's highlight will be artistic director, actor, and director Oleg Menshikov, who will share his most fascinating stories with the audience.

"A Return Ticket to Childhood" at the ROSTA Theatre

Dates: December 31

Address: Prokhladnaya Street, Building 28

Age limit: 6

The theatrical concert "A Return Ticket to Childhood" will be dedicated to Soviet cinema and the music it featured. Particular attention will be paid to compositions about the New Year holidays.

In addition, all guests will be treated to a pleasant surprise: delicious treats, including traditional tangerines.

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Using the service Mosbilet You can buy tickets to any event at city cultural institutions without markup or commission, for yourself or as a gift. Mosbilet's capabilities are constantly expanding. Users with a full or standard account on mos.ru don't need to enter personal information when purchasing a ticket. Furthermore, you don't need to bring a document to attend an event; simply show the ticket inspector your digital ticket's QR code. The service also offers personalized event curation.

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From November 10 to December 15, a large-scale charity event was held in the South-Eastern Administrative District of Moscow as part of the "Winter in Moscow" project. Residents collected 400 New Year's sweets and approximately 100 kilograms of toys and stationery for orphans in Luhansk, as well as gift baskets and greeting cards for participants in the Special Military Operation (SMO). The collection of humanitarian aid continues.

With gratitude to the soldiers

Collection points were set up in each of the district's 12 districts. Residents of the South-Eastern Administrative District prepared gift baskets and souvenirs for the service members. Young residents signed over 300 cards with warm wishes and made hundreds of drawings of congratulatory messages. In addition to gifts, they collected personal hygiene products and clothing, including thermal underwear.

Gifts for children

Toys and sweet gifts—candy, cookies, and other treats—were collected for the children at the orphanage and the Luhansk Economic and Legal Boarding School named after the Heroes of the Young Guard. Volunteers sorted dozens of kilograms of confectionery and carefully packaged the packages for shipment.

"Throughout the month, people brought pencils, paints, drawing books, modeling kits, construction sets, and other materials that are so important for developing the creative potential of children without parental care. We've held such events before, and residents of the district always actively participate, understanding how important it is to support and bring joy to the children. This is especially true on New Year's Eve," said Elena Khromova, Deputy Prefect of the South-Eastern Administrative District.

How to participate

The collection of humanitarian aid for orphans, residents of the new territories, and SVO soldiers will continue on an ongoing basis. Items and food can be donated to the following addresses in various districts of the South-Eastern Administrative Okrug:

– Guryanova street, building 2, building 4 (Pechatniki);

— Krasnodonskaya street, house 24 (Lyublino);

— Lefortovsky Val street, building 16a (Lefortovo);

– Melnikova street, house 14 (Yuzhnoportovy);

– Nizhegorodskaya street, house 56 (Nizhegorodsky);

— 1st Novokuzminskaya street, building 22, building 2 (Ryazan);

— Novomarinskaya street, building 3, building 2 (Maryino);

— Rozhdestvenskaya street, building 27, building 2 (Nekrasovka);

— Yunyh Lenintsev Street, Building 12, Block 1 (Tekstilshchiki);

— 2nd quarter of Kapotnya, building 22 (Kapotnya);

— Volgogradsky Prospect, building 86, building 2 (Kuzminki);

— Samarkand Boulevard, block 137a, building 5 (Vykhino-Zhulebino).

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 assist 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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In service Libraries of Moscow published on mos.ru New Year's selection Books for children and adults. It features works by Russian and international writers, along with educational publications that introduce the history of Christmas toys and Russian cultural traditions.

"During the winter holidays, in addition to outdoor activities and visits to the city's cultural institutions, many residents also want to spend time reading. The new selection on the Moscow Libraries service will help you choose an interesting book to get you in the New Year's spirit," the press service said.

Moscow Department of Information Technology.

The selection includes stories about New Year's toys and the festive tree, a collection of Christmas stories by Russian classics, and other publications. When choosing a book, you can see which library has it in stock, learn more about it, and reserve it in just a few clicks. And for longer trips, the online rental extension option is a welcome addition.

Magical stories for children and adults

Among the books for very young readers is Alf Preisen's "Merry New Year." In verse, the author tells the story of how a friendly family of mice celebrates the magical holiday. The book was illustrated by master children's book illustrator Vladimir Suteev.

Another book for children is "The History of the New Year's Tree" by Alexander Tkachenko. Readers will learn how the tradition of putting up a New Year's tree originated in Russia and will also learn about holiday customs in other countries.

Young readers will also find Arkady Gaidar's "Chuk and Gek" in this collection, and join the characters on a journey to the boys' father in snowy Siberia, to the mysterious Blue Mountains.

Olga Dvoryakova's book, "The History of New Year's Toys," tells the story of what toys were used to decorate Christmas trees in the past and how they came to be, what preceded today's glittering balls and figurines, and how cardboard and even edible New Year's decorations were created.

For fans of stories about Father Frost, we've included in this selection the book "Father Frosts of Russia" by Natalia Andrianova. The author explains that Russia isn't home to just one Father Frost, but a whole family of winter wizards, each with their own story, character, and name.

For school-age readers, the book "Silver Blizzard: Christmas and Yuletide Stories" is recommended. It contains works by classics: "The Night Before Christmas" by Nikolai Gogol, stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky and Leonid Andreyev, "Christmas in Moscow" by Ivan Shmelev, "The Miraculous Doctor" by Alexander Kuprin, and Anton Chekhov's humorous story "Boys." These works will be of interest not only to schoolchildren but also to adult readers.

Moscow Libraries: Convenient and Simple

To use all the features of the Moscow Libraries service, you need unified library cardYou can get it online at mos.ru or at any city library, where it's issued as a plastic card.

The electronic version of your library card is conveniently accessible through the "My ID" mobile app. There, your unified library card (ULC) is displayed as a barcode—you need to show it to the librarian to check out or return a book. The app also makes it easy to track the expiration dates of books borrowed from the library.

The "Moscow Libraries" book search and reservation service launched on the mos.ru portal in April 2021. This is a joint project of Moscow's Department of Information Technology And Department of Culture.

Learn more about why microchips are being placed on books in city libraries and how to explore the city with a personal online guide from the final episode of the popular science film. Moscow in Digital.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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