The anniversary evening will combine festive grandeur and the beauty of the opera stage: the Samara Philharmonic Orchestra will perform overtures, arias, and duets by foreign composers, as well as zarzuelas and Neapolitan songs. Solo parts will be performed by Ekaterina Lyokhina and Alexey Kursanov, and the program will be complemented by the expressive work of conductor Denis Vlasenko. The festive evening in honor of the 85th anniversary of the Samara State Philharmonic is assembled as a grand program for those who appreciate classical music and love vocal concerts with a vivid dramatic structure. At the center of the program are overtures, arias, and duets from operas by foreign composers, famous zarzuelas, and Neapolitan songs. This composition makes the event particularly expressive: it features both the scale of orchestral sound and the brilliance of the operatic voice, as well as melodies that are easily perceived even by those who are just beginning to explore this genre. The concert will suit regular listeners of philharmonic programs, opera fans, and those who want to spend an uplifting evening filled with strong emotions and beautiful music. At the conductor's podium is Denis Vlasenko, the artistic director and chief conductor of the orchestra. The soloist of the evening will be Ekaterina Lyokhina - a singer with an international career and a Grammy Award winner for the recording of Kaija Saariaho's opera "Love from Afar." Her performances are valued for their lightness, purity of line, and impressive vocal freedom. Alongside her on stage will be tenor Alexey Kursanov - the winner of the "Big Opera" project in 2025, a soloist at the Meiningen State Theatre, and a guest artist at European opera venues. The combination of two different voices and the orchestra promises a rich palette of moods - from solemnity to lyricism. We share ideas on where to go in St. Petersburg this weekend.