The Persian New Year is celebrated at the Mariinsky with music, where ancient ritual motifs and virtuosic solos resonate together. On stage are the qanun, santur, and tombak, while the percussion orchestra maintains the pulse of the celebration. This evening is easily perceived even without knowledge of the traditions - as a vibrant sound ceremony of renewal. The finale is filled with dance energy. The spring festival in Iranian tradition is not a fireworks display of words, but a rhythm, breath, and timbre. In this program of the Mariinsky Theatre, Nowruz is expressed through rare instruments for our stage: qanun, santur, and tombak. Their velvety cascades and dry percussive accents gather the music into a living ceremony - one where meaning is understood by ear, even if you are hearing these names for the first time. The pulse is maintained by the percussion orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre: it holds the overall pattern, adds tension and release, turning each tempo change into an event. Soloists Kambiz Ghiayi and Hossein Farney demonstrate how differently the East can sound - from delicate, almost jewel-like melodies to powerful rhythmic bursts. In the middle of the concert, attention flows to the dialogue of the instruments: the plucking strings respond to the ringing, while the drums pick up and 'rock' the hall. We tell you how to organize leisure in St. Petersburg.