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Director: Nina Chusova
Russian Song Theater invites viewers to the musical performance "The Night Before Christmas", staged based on the story by Nikolai Gogol. Author of the idea and artistic director of the theater — People's Artist of Russia Nadezhda Babkina. The director was Nina Chusova, the musical editing and original music were created by Mikhail Bronner. The production designer is Honored Artist of Russia Pavel Kaplevich, choreographer — Honored Artist of Russia Nikolai Androsov. Choirmasters Natalya Volgina and Pyotr Klyuchnikov also made a significant contribution to the creation of the performance.
The play “The Night Before Christmas” is a bright and dynamic theatrical performance, which involves the vocal ensemble "Russian Song", the dance ensemble "Russian Seasons" and the ballet "Living Planet". The main roles are played by People's Artist of Russia Nadezhda Babkina (Solokha, Tsarina), Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Dobronravov / Gleb Matveychuk (Kuznets Vakula), Alexander Nosik / Oscar Kuchera (Chub), Svetlana Rasskazova (Oksana), Alexander Varnaev (Dyak Osip Nikiforovich), Pavel Arlamov (Panas), Sergey Astakhov / Yuri Kataev (Devil) and Dmitry Morozov (Golova).
The main stage of the Russian Song Theater provides viewers with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of a Christmas fairy tale. The scenery created by Pavel Kaplevich allows the stage space to transform into various locations: from a snow-covered courtyard to the Empress's palace. Thanks to this, viewers feel not like they are in an auditorium, but in a village near Dikanka.
The performance uses live musical performances, choreography and song sketches, which create a unique atmosphere corresponding to Gogol's descriptions. Russian and Ukrainian motifs woven into the fabric of the production help you fully immerse yourself in the plot and feel the spirit of that time.
In order to enjoy this theatrical work, you can buy tickets on our website. The play "The Night Before Christmas" at the Russian Song Theater — this is a great opportunity to spend an evening in the company of high-quality artists and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of a magical holiday.
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