Jazz, blues, and academic music will merge in a vibrant program: from Gershwin and Bernstein to Shostakovich and Tsfasman. On stage - the "Northern Symphony" orchestra, conductor Fabio Mastrangelo, soloists Nazia Amineva and Timofey Kalmykov. The program will inspire listeners with its boldness, genre diversity, and powerful live energy. This evening will bring together composers whose styles are hard to confuse but surprisingly interesting to combine. The "Northern Symphony" orchestra, under the direction of Fabio Mastrangelo, will present a program featuring George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Dmitri Shostakovich, and Alexander Tsfasman. The energetic and light "Cuban Overture" by Gershwin, infused with southern temperament, and the famous "Rhapsody in Blue" featuring pianist Timofey Kalmykov - this is a first encounter with the aesthetics of jazz on the academic stage. The musical conversation will continue with Bernstein's brilliant overture and the virtuosic aria of Cunegonde from the operetta "Candide," performed by Nazia Amineva, soloist of the F. I. Shalyapin Musical Theater. The program will also feature Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2 - a composition that has long become a hallmark of Russian musical classics. The evening will conclude with a rare concert performance of Alexander Tsfasman's "Jazz Suite," a Soviet composer who was at the origins of domestic jazz. Such a musical journey is capable of captivating both connoisseurs of academic music and those open to stylistic experiments. Each piece here sounds like a statement - bright, original, at times ironic. The change of genres and moods makes the concert especially lively and rich. It will be interesting for listeners of all ages seeking inspiration and emotional freshness. The "Northern Symphony" orchestra is a regular participant in the largest festivals and cultural events in St. Petersburg. Since 2016, the ensemble has been developing the traditions of symphonic performance and boldly stepping beyond the usual.