The meeting of the "Workshop of the Professional Viewer" club will help to understand the musical chaos of the early 20th century. Through the new music of France, Austria, Hungary, America, and Russia, listeners will see how wars, manifestos, artistic revolts, and the sense of impending catastrophe changed the language of academic sound. The early 20th century in art resembles a moment before a storm: the old rules are already cracking, the new ones have not yet become clear, and there is a sense of rapid shift around. In music, this time is particularly tense. Composers are searching for a different language, arguing with familiar harmony, experimenting with sharp forms, turning to new rhythms and timbres, as if culture itself can no longer sound the old way. The focus will be on the new music of France, Austria, Hungary, America, and Russia - different countries, different artistic temperaments, but a common sense of rupture. Where to go in St. Petersburg can be found on our website.