Russian fairy tales in classical music will sound especially bright: familiar plots will unfold in the orchestral colors of Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Stravinsky. Why do adults so easily believe in fairy tales when the orchestra plays? Russian plots are not a children's "toy," but a whole system of symbols: winter and thaw, trial and reward, cunning and justice. The program includes pages where the stage action can be heard even without decorations: Tchaikovsky's music for "The Snow Maiden" reminds us of Ostrovsky's theater and helps to distinguish characters, gestures, and pauses in the melodies. In Stravinsky's "Firebird," the fairy tale becomes almost cinematic - sometimes a flash, sometimes a shadow, sometimes a sharp turn of the plot, conveyed through timbre and rhythm. And Rimsky-Korsakov in the suite from "The Golden Cockerel" combines cunning and solemnity, as if winking at the listener while simultaneously warning. At the podium is the Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Capella, accustomed to working with large forms and fine details. Here, both the soft string "haze" and the brilliance of the brass, as well as the short replies of the woodwinds are important - they create the fairy-tale logic: who speaks, who is silent, who takes the floor from the audience. The author of the program and host, musicologist Larisa Popkova, will help listeners pay closer attention: she will show how composers "assemble" a story from repetitions and contrasts, why the same motif can sound tender or anxious, and where humor hides in the score. The format will suit those who love classical music without unnecessary distance, and those who are just beginning their friendship with the symphonic hall. It is convenient to come with school-age children: familiar characters provide support, and the orchestra expands the auditory experience - one wants to compare, guess, and discuss on the way home. For adults, this evening will remind them of a simple thing: a fairy tale can speak about us seriously, and orchestral sound makes such conversations precise and memorable. And if you haven't listened to fairy tale music live for a long time, this program quickly returns the taste for great stories and attentive listening.