Name: London – Masterpieces of Russian Art Song – Tchaikovsky & Mussorgsky
Start: 2025-09-21T18:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-21T19:10:00+01:00
Location: Kensington United Reformed Church

$London \u2013 Masterpieces of Russian Art Song \u2013 Tchaikovsky & Mussorgsky$

Tchaikovsky’s lyricism meets Mussorgsky’s drama in an evening of Russian art songs performed by Mariinsky artists based in UK.
About this Event

🎭 Masterpieces of Russian Art Song: Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky

On 21 September (Sunday) Mariinsky Theatre musicians — baritone Efim Zavalny, pianist Rebekka Magomedova, and soprano Gulshan Akin — invite you to a powerful and intimate recital exploring the masterpieces of Russian art songs.

Why attend?

Experience two contrasting worlds — the radiant lyricism of Tchaikovsky and the haunting drama of Mussorgsky — brought to life by artists who have been performing together for over 10 years, starting in St. Petersburg, the city where both composers lived and created.

Programme highlights:

Tchaikovsky: classics like “Amidst the Din of the Ball”, “Don Juan’s Serenade”, and “Bless You, Forests”
Mussorgsky: the haunting " Songs and Dances of Death" (Lullaby, Serenade, Trepak, The Field‑Marshal)

When & where:

📅 Date: Sunday, 21 September

🕕 Time: Doors open at 17:30, performance starts at 18:00

📍 Venue: Kensington United Reformed Church

16 Allen Street, Kensington, London, W8 6BL

Language:

The songs are performed in Russian, with full context and translations provided online.

Tickets:

Standard (25£ )• Student/Concession (12£) • Supporter (50£)

*Ticket price excludes Eventbrite fees.