The queen of baroque – this is how they call the German opera singer Simone Kermes. She brings to Moscow a program of Vivaldi, Pergolesi, Broschi and Hasse pieces. Kermes will also perform a Sting composition and an improvisation on the themes of The Mad Lover collection by John Ackles for the Russian audience.

This concert is a part of the Moscow winter music festival programme.

A key motive of the first season festival is fairy tales, which plot lies at the heart of many world’s musical masterpieces.

A key “fairy tale” motive will be supplemented by the following genres: jazz and baroque, popular programmes, music and word, as well as premieres of some new projects and compositions.

A hallmark of this first major musical festival is programmes specially created for the family and children audience. Some of the projects are the result of a collaboration with young producers and lighting and video designers.

Opening concert audience will get a sight of a Grand Hall unique festival décor, that eventually will be spread throughout the Zaryadye concert hall building and will create a specific showpiece of this project.