This April and May, the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater invites audiences to experience Opera Dreams of a Neural Network — a groundbreaking concert series that reimagines classic opera through the lens of artificial intelligence.

Twelve performances are scheduled across two months (April 3–5, 17–19, and May 1–2, 12–14), offering plenty of opportunities to catch the show. Tickets are now on sale.

The series is specially curated for younger audiences and holders of the Pushkin Card, Russia's cultural benefits programme for young people.

"This project explores how AI might 'dream up' and reinterpret a classic opera plot," explains director Daniil Dmitriev. "Modern algorithms generate visuals from what's known as digital noise—pulling form, colour, and emotion out of chaos. It surprisingly is human: much like our brains weave memories and impressions into dreams, the machine creates its own surreal narratives. What you see on stage isn't a literal illustration—it's the AI's unique 'dream' about opera. We're essentially viewing timeless classics through the visual language of the 21st-century technology."

The striking video content is created by video artist Viktor Pashchenko.

On stage, beloved opera characters come to life: Tatiana and Onegin from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, Prince Igor and the Polovtsian Maiden from Borodin's Prince Igor, Carmen and Escamillo from Bizet's Carmen, plus Don Giovanni, Lakmé, Figaro, and other fan favourites from the theater's repertoire.