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The year 2026 marks the 270th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a milestone celebrated by the musical world on January 27. Joining these worldwide tributes, the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre will introduce audiences to some of the finest gems of the great composer’s legacy.
On 17 January — the birthday of Konstantin Stanislavsky, the first People’s Artist of the USSR, an outstanding teacher, and the creator of the modern acting system — Russia will celebrate Artists Day for the first time.
On 17 January, the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre will present Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera The Tsar’s Bride. The part of the tragic heroine Lyubasha will be performed by mezzo-soprano singer Elizaveta Tselikova, a soloist of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (NOVAT).
The international festival Stars Parade at the Opera. Slovtsov will open on 31 January with its traditional Parade of Tenors. Joining the soloists of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre on stage will be South Korean tenor singer Son Ji-hoon along with the singers from Moscow Ivan Gyngazov and Kirill Matveev.
In the run-up to the New Year, the Hvorostovsky) p Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre will host a beautiful and touching event within its festive programme: a performance by the youngest students of the children’s dance school Balletto. The girls will take the stage on 27, 28, and 29 December ahead of the evening performances of The Nutcracker, and on 26 December before the daytime performance.
The expert council of the Krasnoyarsk Theatrical Spring regional festival has released its list of nominees. The Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre is represented in 12 categories.
On 28 January 2026, the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre will invite audiences to the premiere of one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s most celebrated works—the Requiem.
On 21 December, a new bass singer Dmitri Bartashkin will make his debut with the Krasnoyarsk Opera Company in a performance of Alexander Borodin’s Prince Igor at the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre. The singer joined the company in December 2025.
The traditional Christmas and New Year charity campaign Give the Gift of a Theatre Ticket is being launched by the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre in partnership with the Boomerang of Kindness charitable foundation. The campaign will run until 31 January 2026.
The Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre will mark its birthday, as tradition dictates, with performances of Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor. Three performances are scheduled: on December 20 and 21, as well as a special show on December 19 for the Pushkin Card holders. The festive atmosphere will be enhanced by a series of celebratory events in the theatre’s foyer on December 20 and 21.