Festival of Culture

Fabergé Museum is one of the most visited museums in Russia, mentioned in the Top-100 most visited museums in the world according to The Art Newspaper.

The Museum was established on the basis of the world's largest collection of works by the House of Fabergé. The items of greatest value in the collection are nine Easter eggs made by artisans employed by the House of Fabergé for the last two Russian emperors. They are all masterpieces of jewelry art and have unique historical value, as they are linked to the reign and personal lives of Alexander II and Nikolai II.

Today, Fabergé Museum's collection is made up of over 4000 display items which also represent the many different things created by the House of Fabergé: Easter masterpieces, fantasy-themed objects, jewelry, miscellaneous small items, silverware, home decor and objects of worship.

Free access for participants of SPIEF2021 with “Premium” package.
Please receive your ticket at the Ticket office at the entrance by badge and identity card.

This small vehicle tour will let you trace the heritage of Eliseevs in St. Petersburg. Once one of Russia’s most affluent merchant families, they left behind rental properties in Fontanka, Bolshaya Morskaya and Moika, elementary and professional schools, Elizavetinskaya nursing home in Vassilievsky island and, most importantly, the Kupetz Eliseevs Foodhall!

The tour includes:
• A tour on foot and by car, accompanied by a professional guide.
• Journeying in a V-class Mercedes
• Welcome glass of champagne
• Drinks and snacks in the vehicle
• Lunch at Mezzanine, an haute cuisine restaurant

For details and booking call: +7 (905) 263 1440
WhatsApp: +7 (962) 684 9990
Email: y.medvedeva.spb@gmail.com

A chance to explore the unique architecture of Northern Art Nouveau on this three-hour long tour, on foot and by car.

The tour includes:
• Journeying in a V-class Mercedes
• Welcome glass of Eliseevs’ champagne
• Drinks and snacks in the vehicle
• A la carte lunch or dinner of Russian classic dishes in one of the Kupetz Eliseevs Foodhall restaurants.

For details and booking call: +7 (905) 263 1440
WhatsApp: +7 (962) 684 9990
Email: y.medvedeva.spb@gmail.com

Kupetz Eliseevs Foodhall has prepared an exclusive offer: a guided tour of the oldest grocery store in St. Petersburg, located in the very heart of the city. During the tour you will get to know the rich history of the building and its owners, get a chance to purchase unique products of the Kupetz Eliseevs brand, go up to the balcony of the Foodhall, that is usually closed for visitors, and also visit the unique Amber Room.

The tour culminates in a dinner in Mezzanine, an haute cuisine restaurant located on the second floor of Kupetz Eliseevs Foodhall.

For details and booking call: +7 (905) 263 1440
WhatsApp: +7 (962) 684 9990
Email: y.medvedeva.spb@gmail.com

Get to know the works of Nikolai Tsvetkov, the Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, at the exhibition of his paintings and drawings entitled Tunes of the White Nights. The exhibition is organized as part of the St. Petersburg Seasons Festival.
Meetings with Nikolai Tsvetkov will feature his poems, aphorisms, and musical improvisations. Members of scientific and cultural communities of Russia will be in attendance: artists, sculptors, photographers, art historians, scientists, writers, poets, musicians, researchers, and publishers.

SPIEF participants and guests are invited to the Grand Opening on 1 June 2021 at 18:00.

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Kirov Central Park on Yelagin Island is the city’s most down-to-earth historical park, a popular place for walks and recreation offering vibrant sports, cultural, and museum programmes. The park offers a great combination of cultural heritage with the best opportunities for outdoor activities and contemplation. The following attractions are available to Forum participants: St. Petersburg Museum of Art Glass with an unprecedented collection of Soviet and contemporary Russian glasswork; staterooms of Yelagin Palace decorated in the Empire style; interiors of the 19th–early 20th centuries, and contemporary art exhibitions in the halls of the Stables.


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An exhibition showcasing a special and vibrant branch of contemporary decorative and applied arts, continuing the best traditions of the masters of the pre-revolutionary era. Gems, precious jewellery, exquisite lacquer miniatures, icons, porcelain, stained glass enamel sets, fine embroidery, ‘glamorous constructivism’ furniture, bone carvings, ceramics, indoor sculpture and figurines represent the tastes and skills of contemporary artists in virtually all fields of applied arts. Diamonds and sapphires shining in various shades, topazes sparkling with hundreds of facets, large emeralds and rubies edged with pearls, enamels set in fine filigree, Florentine mosaics, floral arrangements of glass and Easter eggs inspired by Fabergé – they all remind the treasures from the fantastic cave of Ali Baba or the mysterious island of Monte Cristo.

Tickets are purchased at the museum's ticket office.

St. Isaac’s Cathedral ranks among the world’s tallest dome structures. It is St. Petersburg’s largest Orthodox cathedral, which is now a museum. Among other things, St. Isaac’s offers an impressive display of semiprecious stones that cover its indoor surfaces, dozens of mosaics, and over 350 outdoor sculptures.
The colonnade of St. Isaac’s is definitely a place worth visiting. Being the city’s most famous observation deck, it gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy the view of the Neva and St. Petersburg’s historical areas.

Date: 03.06.2021
Time: 11:00–13:00
Location: Passage in zone H Roscongress Club

Public Talk ‘Russian Media Group: Creative & Business. Capitalizing Music’ will take place within the framework of SPIEF 2021 at the Roscongress Club (passage in zone H) on 3 June 2021.

As part of the discussion, the experts will talk about current trends and perspectives in the music industry, how to improve its investment attractiveness, and will present success cases of audio format promotions.
The speakers will focus on the following topics:

• Significance of audio for business: product promotion and marketing specifics;

• Audio format development era: talk stations, live broadcasts, podcasts, voice assistants and bots, chats and messages. The impact that digital development has on radio evolution. Analysis of the clubhouse effect;

• Music as the primary audio that increases the value of the product and triggers emotions;

• Increasing sales by holding radio and digital audio advertising campaigns;

• Music as the key element of video advertising. Why people listen to video content more often than watch it.

SPEAKERS:

• Lubov Malyarevskaya, General Director, Russian Media Group LLC

• Gabriel Gordeev, Director of New Business Development, SberMarketing, member of the Board of Directors of Russian Media Group LLC

• Arina Dmitrieva, Managing Director, Sony Music Entertainment Russia

• Svetlana Loboda, popular Russian singer, host, actress, songwriter, producer, and the former soloist of the VIA Gra/Nu Virgos band

• Natella Krapivina, producer, music video director, musical producer for LOBODA and the Night Snipers rock band, founder of Oryol i Reshka TV project and TeenSpirit production studio, music video director for LOBODA, Nyusha, the Night Snipers, and Diana Arbenina

• Ekaterina Veselkova, General Manager, Gazprom Media Sales House

• Hans-Joachim Frey, Advisor to the General Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, Artistic Director of the Talent for Success Educational Foundation, First Chairman and Artistic Director of the Semper Opernball in Dresden, author of Learning to Love Russia.

MODERATOR:

Gabriel Gordeev, Director of New Business Development, SberMarketing, member of the Board of Directors of Russian Media Group LLC

The gallery of the Elena Tsvetkova Jewellery House hosts the Russia’s Modern Heritage project, which will present the works of the greatest contemporary masters of decorative and applied arts and recipients of Gokhran diplomas. The works have been exhibited at Gokhran, the Moscow Kremlin Museums, the Diamond Fund of Russia, the State Historical Museum, the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, Pavlovsk State Museum and other national museums.

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St. Petersburg’s First Architect is an exhibition in Peter and Paul Fortress commemorating Domenico Trezzini. Born 350 years ago, he became the principal architect in the city’s early days. He is responsible for such masterpieces as Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Summer Palace of Peter the Great, the Twelve Collegia on Vasilievsky Island – the places it is hard to image St. Petersburg without. Trezzini did not just design specific edifices but introduced a whole number of urban planning principles that helped shape St. Petersburg

Free entry.

This exhibition commemorates the 160th anniversary of the Theatre’s Historical Stage and the 180th anniversary of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The display in the foyer of Mariinsky II presents over 25 stage costumes, as well as documents, music scores, playbills, handbills, and props of the 19th–20th centuries.
Most Tchaikovsky’s operas and ballets premiered in the Mariinsky Theatre: The Oprichnik, Vakula the Smith, The Maid of Orleans, The Enchantress, The Queen of Spades, Iolanta, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker. The exhibition is mostly dedicated to these musical pieces.

The exhibition is only available to ticket holders to a Mariinsky Theatre event.

Masterpieces of calligraphy from the countries of the East will be on display at this exhibition. The Institute of Oriental Manuscripts of the Russian Academy of Sciences is home to Russia’s largest collection, and one of the largest in the world, comprising over 115,000 exhibits in 65 dead and living languages. The unique collection is held in the luxurious interiors of the Novo-Mikhailovsky Palace, a majestic example of 19th century palace architecture.

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During this tour, knowledgeable guides will describe the contents of the library's collections, catalogues, reading room locations, and services offered to library visitors. Particular attention will be paid to new storage and preservation technologies.

The tour will be given in Russian.

Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office.

This tour is intended to show guests items from the rooms of the Free Economic Society and the Geneva apartment of the Plekhanovs. Guests will be able to see particularly interesting documents from the library's collection: books featuring handwritten notes by Georgi Plekhanov, publications featuring the autographs of famous people from that era, and the stamps of political and social organization libraries, which all come together to tell the story of how Georgi Plekhanov’s personal library was formed.

The tour will be given in Russian.

Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office.

During this tour, knowledgeable guides will describe the contents of the library's collections, catalogues, reading room locations, and services offered to library visitors. Particular attention will be paid to new storage and preservation technologies.

The tour will be given in Russian.

Access with participant badge. Interested Forum participants must register in advance though the personal web office.

International football art biennale of contemporary art Moscow2018-Doha2022 dedicated to the fantastic world of football and forthcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The unique exposition of more than 300 best works of arts, including multimedia and installations, presents artists from more than 30 countries. The international tour of the Exhibition in number of countries was supported by many football stars, xperts from famous galleries.The Exhibition "BALL in ART" is under support of Russian Foreign Ministry, Rossotrudnichestvo, Russian Football Union, FIFA, political, sport and cultural elite from many countries. Art and sport acts as a vital and unifying force regardless of political, cultural, religious and other differences, serves peace and better understanding. The Exhibition always generates a lot of attraction, creativity and celebration atmosphere.

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For the participants and guests of the SPIEF, a unique world of folk crafts will open-the gallery "Line of Masters", this is the first gallery of folk crafts in St. Petersburg, which preserves the priceless traditions of making products with world-famous author's paintings of masters. The gallery adequately presents the author's products of the Volkhov, Shugozersk paintings, Gzhel, Khokhloma, Kholuya, both classic products of the National Agricultural production, and products painted in the traditions of crafts with a modern interpretation. Each guest will get an exclusive opportunity to feel the Russian soul of the authors, their modernity. Everyone will have a rare opportunity not only to purchase high-quality real author's products of folk crafts, but also to get expert advice on any issues related to the history of crafts, stylistic features of products, types of paintings, as well as to make an individual order, participate in master classes.
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The central event of the Petersburg Seasons festival will be a tribute concert for medics and volunteers, taking place on 3 June at Palace Square for an audience of visitors to the city, St. Petersburg residents and Forum participants.

Concert programme:
Teatro Petruzzelli Symphony Orchestra (Bari, Italy)
Diana Arbenina #NIGHTSNIPERS
Entrance is free of charge by prior registration at the following link: spb.kassir.ru/koncert/kontsert-posvyaschenie-medikam-i-volonteram-ot-klassiki-do-roka#833773
Access to the stalls is by invitation