The Cappella Symphony Orchestra invites you to an evening where music tells the past more vividly than any textbook. Kalinnikov, Sviridov, and Prokofiev create a cinematic journey - from tragedy to irony, from stage to screen. The subscription "Music of Theater and Cinema" opens with a program that seems to flip through the genuine pages of history - sometimes strict, like a chronicle, sometimes swift, like editing in an old film. The Cappella Symphony Orchestra of St. Petersburg, under the direction of Ivan Stolbov, constructs a cohesive musical narrative, where each score is not just a number, but a scene from a grand narrative. Leading actor and reader Sergey Barkovsky will connect word and sound, emphasize meanings and pauses, transforming the score into living dramaturgy. The music for the tragedy "Tsar Boris" by Vasily Kalinnikov is a rarity, almost unheard in the modern concert space. Created for a performance at the Maly Theater in 1898, this score is filled not only with solemn fanfares but also with tragic intonations and sincere lyricism. In this work, Kalinnikov managed to embody the national spirit and deeply felt drama of a historical figure. "Little Triptych" by Georgy Sviridov is a contrasting piece. The three parts connect images of Holy Russia, anxious bell tolls, and lyrical melodies, creating a panorama of national spirit. This composition found its stage embodiment in the play "Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich" at the Maly Theater and still sounds relevant and profound. The evening will conclude with the symphonic suite of Sergey Prokofiev "Lieutenant Kijé" - tragicomic, sparkling, with brilliant timbres and recognizable melodies. Written for the eponymous film based on Tynyanov's story, it combines the sharpness of satire with symphonic grandeur. All entertainment in St. Petersburg is gathered on our website.