"The Empress's Caprice" is a musical created specifically for the Moscow Operetta Theatre by composer Maxim Dunaevsky based on a play by Dmitry Ivanov and Vladimir Trifonov.
The musical "The Empress's Caprice" is based on real events. The era of Elizabeth Petrovna was not only a time of lavish balls and exquisite attire, but also a time of the Russian Enlightenment, reforms, and achievements in science and art. The musical is based on the story of the Russian scientist Dmitry Vinogradov, who, with the help of Mikhail Lomonosov, set out to create the first Russian porcelain service on the orders of the Empress, who wanted to establish her own porcelain production.…

The final premiere of the current theatrical season at the Moscow Operetta Theatre was Maxim Dunaevsky's musical "The Empress's Whim," a play about the reign of Elizabeth Petrovna that proved surprisingly relevant and in line with current realities.

The play by Dmitry Ivanov and Vladimir Trifonov seems to have been written specifically as an illustration of the top political events of the current year, despite the fact that it is set in the mid-18th century and features the eccentric but ultimately kind Tsarina Elizabeth, the Russian scientists Mikhail Lomonosov and Dmitry Vinogradov, and the creation of Russian porcelain.…

Once again, the glorious name of the composer Dunaevsky is on the playbill of the theater. However, this time it was not that, not the "Soviet Offenbach" Isaac Dunaevsky, but Maxim, his son and worthy successor. He is the author of the new musical "The Caprice of the Empress", which premiered at the end of the season.

Once again, a story from the brilliant XVIII century, once already reflected in such productions of the Operetta Theater as "The Slave" or "Count Orlov". The new work tells about the circumstances of the creation of Russian porcelain, that is, porcelain.…

In the early summer of 2022, the Moscow Operetta Theatre presented a new exclusive musical, "The Empress's Caprice," which was created specifically for this theatre.

The art of Russia and Europe (to which, somewhere from the end of the 18th century, the North was added. America) is closely interconnected. Any trend, like a wave, began with a push somewhere in France or Germany and then swept through cities and towns. We have always been 30 to 50 years behind: if Molière wrote his “Schools” in the 1660s, then in Russia, classicism took root with the arrival of Kantemir’s dramas in the 1730s; Goethe wrote “The Forest King” in 1782, and Zhukovsky’s translation was published in 1818; “The Phantom of the Opera,” which premiered on Broadway in 1988, was performed in Moscow in 2014.

The Rostov Music Theatre will host the world premiere of the musical "Yesenin" by composer Evgeny Zagota on May 2, 3, 4, and June 22-23. The stage recreates the memories of Galina Benislavskaya, a woman who loved Sergei Yesenin unconditionally. The two-act musical showcases the rise and fall of the great Russian poet, intertwined with the history of Russia.

"This is something Rostov has never seen before!" - said the stunned audience as they left the concert hall of the Rostov State Music Theatre. Accustomed to light operettas and classical opera, they had never seen a truly epoch-making production that encompassed everything - the brief flash of a brilliant poet's life, the changing times of revolution, and the unrestrained gluttony of the New Economic Policy. In Rostov, the world premiere of the musical "Yesenin" took place.

Sergey Yesenin... Few people haven't heard this name or aren't familiar with his amazing poetry. A blue-eyed singer of Russian landscapes, a city hooligan, a foreign dandy, an heir and self-proclaimed rival of Pushkin, and a "god's pipe," Yesenin gained truly national fame during his lifetime, becoming an idol for millions. Yesenin's figure is tragic, and his personality and literary legacy are often discussed. The Rostov State Musical Theatre also decided to touch upon the author's work and try to understand the contradictory image and phenomenon of the master.

At the end of the 25th anniversary season, the Russian State Theatre of Music presented the world premiere of the musical "Yesenin" by Moscow composer Evgeny Zagot. This is the first production in the history of the theatre that focuses on the life and work of a brilliant Russian poet.

In 2025, we will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Yesenin's tragic death, making this production a timely addition to the theatre's repertoire.…

Sergey Yesenin... Few people have not heard this name, or are not familiar with his amazing poetry. A blue-eyed singer of Russian landscapes, a city hooligan, a foreign dandy, an heir and self-proclaimed rival of Pushkin, a "god's pipe"... During his lifetime, he gained truly national fame, becoming an idol for millions. Yesenin's figure is tragic, and his personality and literary legacy are often discussed. The Rostov State Musical Theatre also decided to touch upon the author's work and try to understand the contradictory image and phenomenon of the master.…

The premiere performances of the musical "Yesenin" will be held at the Rostov Musical Theatre on May 2, 3, and 4, as well as on June 22 and 23. As is tradition, the performance was first viewed and appreciated by members of the media, the creative team, and the Theatre Friends Club. The discerning audience warmly embraced the production and agreed with the opinion of the artistic director, Vyacheslav Kushchev:

The world premiere of Yevgeny Zagot's musical "Yesenin" was held at the Rostov Music Theatre.
A biopic musical is not a very common genre, but it is not entirely rare either. Recent examples include "Chaplin" at the St. Petersburg Musical Comedy Theatre and two musicals about Mayakovsky in Moscow. Without commenting on the quality of the performances themselves, I would like to point out that the musical foundation of almost all of them was rather questionable. On the other hand, Evgeny Zagot's "Yesenin" surpasses not only all of the above, but also most modern musicals.

The Musical Comedy Theatre presents a family-friendly production of The Mistress of the Copper Mountain, based on the music of the renowned contemporary composer Gleb Matveychuk. The production is based on an original libretto inspired by the famous tales of Pavel Bazhov, a renowned author who celebrated the richness of the Ural Mountains and the talented craftsmen who achieved remarkable success in the processing of local gemstones.

In his books, Bazhov emphasized the value and significance of creativity, humanity, and love, emphasizing that without these qualities, no artist can create a truly exceptional work of art.…

Oh, what a musical directed by Alina Chevik, "The Courtesan," presented by the Moscow Operetta Theatre as part of the Alexander Zhurbin Festival! I am absolutely delighted. What wonderful music, what a vibrant score, and what a brilliant performance. Yes, this is Alexander Zhurbin in his most brilliant form. Oh, what beautiful sets. It's a medieval Venice on stage, with gondolas and magnificent costumes. Simply magnificent!!!

The musical is based on the film "The Honest Whore" and takes us to Venice. From the very beginning, we find ourselves in an evening city where gondolas float. The scenery on stage is nothing short of fantastic.…

At the end of February, the Moscow Operetta Theatre presented a bright premiere to the public: the musical "The Courtesan," created by composer Alexander Zhurbin with a libretto by Vladislav Starchevsky and Sergey Plotov, directed by Alina Chevik.

The premiere of Alexander Zhurbin's musical "The Courtesan," based on the libretto by Vladislav Starchevsky and Sergey Plotov, took place at the Moscow Operetta Theater. The real-life story of the famous Venetian courtesan, who captivated doges and kings in the distant 16th century, seems highly relevant today. This is not only because the authors have presented it in a modern theatrical and musical format. The very image of Veronica Franco is a bold challenge to current feminist trends. Even the most intelligent and well-educated woman is beautiful primarily because of her femininity — this is the main idea of the play.

The Moscow Operetta Theatre staged the musical "The Courtesan" about the love of the Venetian woman Veronica Franco and the nobleman Marco Venier, who overcame war, plague, the Inquisition, and betrayal. Alexander Zhurbin conceived the musical for his festival "Seriously and Lightly," but he created it specifically for the Moscow Operetta Theatre in collaboration with playwrights Vladislav Starchevsky and Sergey Plotov.

"Love rules the world - it has always been so, and it will always be so as long as people live!": we see this axiom confirmed over and over again, and culture and art help us understand that human values, desires, passions, temptations, and ambitions remain unchanged over the centuries.

Жила-была в Венеции времен Веронезе и османских войн умнейшая женщина Вероника Франко - самая известная куртизанка лагуны, вертевшая мужчинами, писавшая стихи и трактаты, прочитавшая множество книг, чуть было не казненная инквизицией, но выжившая и вошедшая в историю.

The Moscow Operetta Theatre presented a new musical by Alexander Zhurbin.

After a short pause, the fifth author's festival "Seriously and Lightly!", dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the outstanding Russian composer Alexander Borisovich Zhurbin, continued its run. The next event took place at the Moscow Operetta Theatre, where the world premiere of the musical "The Courtesan" was held.

The Russian Army Theatre hosted the premiere of the musical Saint Anne. This large-scale romantic musical is based on one of the most mysterious pages of Arctic exploration. It is the expedition of Captain Georgy Brusilov and navigator Valerian Albanov on the schooner Saint Anne on the eve of the First World War in 1912-1914, which aimed to discover the Northern Sea Route..

The Russian Army Theatre is hosting a large-scale premiere of Maxim Dunaevsky's musical "Saint Anna." Melodic hit songs, a massive cast, outstanding performances, colorful sets, special effects, unique costumes, and a live orchestra all contribute to the powerful impact of the show. However, what truly captivates audiences is the story itself - the tragic sinking of the ship "Saint Anna" in the Kara Sea in 1912, and the almost unbelievable feat of the sailors who walked over 100 kilometers across the ice.

In the beloved cartoon "The Bremen Town Musicians" by G. Gladkov, Yu. Entin, and V. Livanov, fashion and popular characters from the 1960s, witty caricatures, and parodies are combined with a blend of fairy tales and modernity. This production, directed by Nikolai Markelov and designed by Sergey Novikov, is an experiment in its own right.
The core of the story is, of course, the tale of love, but it also includes the desire to become famous and captivate the audience, to become a star! This is a subject for imagination. Maybe the Bremen musicians aren't necessarily animals, and their names are creative pseudonyms or nicknames?…