Events on May 27th palace. Day of the city

The program of events for City Day in St. Petersburg always delights viewers with its scale, diversity and grandeur. There are events that happen year after year and are traditional, such as an ice cream festival or a carnival procession along Nevsky Prospekt. But every year, the organizers still present citizens with a surprise in the form of a creative flash mob, an unexpected performance or an original event.

It is worth noting that one of the most significant and solemn moments of the celebration is the ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Peter I, thanks to whose incredible courage, determination and inflexibility this beautiful city appeared on the world map.

The content and nature of the entertainment program that will be held in St. Petersburg on the occasion of the City Day celebrations one hundred percent justifies the fact that this is the cultural capital of Russia. Thus, on the eve of the long-awaited and joyful day, all sorts of examples of public transport from different countries and eras will appear in the urban space in different parts of the city. In total, more than a hundred such objects will be exhibited, and they will all differ from each other in configuration, style, and color scheme. This will be a grandiose exhibition on a metropolitan scale.

And on City Day itself, May 27, all attention will be concentrated around the main local square: “Classics on Dvortsovaya” will once again take place here - a project that has earned love and respect not only from residents, but also from guests of the Northern capital. According to preliminary data, the organizers expect that more than half a million spectators will gather here, so the concert should turn out to be even more grandiose than before. Soloists from the world's leading opera stages will arrive in Russia to perform for those gathered in the heart of St. Petersburg. Thus, artists from La Scala, Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, the Paris and Vienna Opera, and the Mariinsky Theater will shine with their unsurpassed vocals. The greatest opera arias, works of geniuses - Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, Gounod and others will be performed here. In addition, the program includes original ancient Neapolitan songs, as well as fragments from famous operettas.

Of course, the format involves exclusively live performance and live sound. It is reported that choreographic groups will also perform on stage, so St. Petersburg residents will be treated to a full-fledged celebration of art. You can watch “Classics on Dvortsovaya” absolutely free of charge, and this is one of the main gifts for everyone without exception. The gala concert is scheduled to start at 21:00, but we recommend that you arrive at the square in advance so that you can find a comfortable place to watch. But even if that doesn't happen, you'll still see the show. The organizers report that five giant video screens will be installed on the square, on which there will be a live broadcast of what is happening on stage.

By the way, those who attended this show last year in 2016 will be surprised: this time they will use a much larger amount of equipment, and the visual art effects that will be used during the concert will make even the most pretentious viewer gasp. The stage, as usual, will be decorated to resemble a ceremonial ballroom. The concert will feature actors in chic costumes who will set a special tone and atmosphere.

Saturday, May 27, 2017

The program for City Day in St. Petersburg 2017 will be specified.

One of the most beloved holidays among St. Petersburg residents is coming - we are, of course, talking about City Day. This year, the memorable date falls on Saturday, so the townspeople can expect a lot of exciting events: from a fun carnival with the participation of dachshunds and an ice cream festival to a ball on Palace Street and sand sculptures.

Launch of fountains in the Summer Garden

The Russian Museum invites all St. Petersburg residents to the Summer Garden on May 27, where the opening celebration of the fountain season will take place, traditionally timed to coincide with City Day. Already in summer, the warm air will sparkle with billions of multi-colored rainbow droplets of water as soon as the sound of the midday cannon shot of the Peter and Paul Fortress subsides.
In addition to the amazing spectacle of the fountains coming to life, vacationers in the Summer Garden will be able to wander around this historical park and listen to free excursions about the green pearl of St. Petersburg. They will be held at 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00. Walks in the fresh air will be accompanied by the beautiful sounds of music: St. Petersburg residents will meet the Northern City Orchestra and its conductor Olesya Ivanova and other creative groups of the cultural capital.
Admission to all events is free.

On City Day, the St. Petersburg metro will operate around the clock

There are no plans to close the metro on the night of May 27-28. Citizens will be able to get into the subway from 02:00 to 04:30 using a token or a “Plantain”. Contactless smart cards will not work and you will not be able to top them up.

We would like to add that some lobbies will still be closed to passengers. Among them are vestibule 1 of the Prospekt Veteranov station, vestibule 2 of the Leninsky Prospekt station, vestibule 2 of the Lenin Square station, vestibule 1 of the Moskovskaya station, vestibule 2 of the Nevsky Prospekt station, as well as station lobbies "Technological Institute - 1", "Alexander Nevsky Square - 2", "Dostoevskaya" and "Spasskaya".

Festival "Salt Town - City of Masters"

Throughout the day on May 27, exhibitions, fairs and master classes will be held in Salt Town. On the shelves there are real works of art - rings, cufflinks, pendants, earrings, even bracelets with figs. If you want to learn how to make interesting and original things with your own hands, masters will teach you their craft. In any case, they will share the main secrets of working with different materials - for example, Tiffany stained glass techniques, making wooden toys and much more.
Invited musicians will help create a special atmosphere.
May 27 11:00–18:00
Salt Lane
For free

Ball of Nationalities

A striking part of the City Day celebration program in St. Petersburg will be the Ball of Nationalities. The event will take place on the Spit of Vasilievsky Island and will demonstrate how large and diverse our country is. The ball program includes demonstration performances by artists in national costumes, various folk dances, displays of clothing collections and playing musical instruments. Guests will also be able to take part in master classes and play national games.
May 27 13:00–17:00
Spit of Vasilyevsky Island
For free

Military-historical festival “Local Fights” 2017

On the territory of the exhibition complex of the ROO MPK "Sestroretsk Frontier", for two days in a row, with the support of the Border Department of the FSB of Russia for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, the Administration of the Kurortny District of St. Petersburg, the Municipal Council of the Sestroretsk Municipal District, a military-historical festival will be held.

At the festival you will see: 2 military-historical reconstructions, equipment and weapons recreated in detail by enthusiasts from Russian military-historical clubs, a collection of firing points collected on the territory of the Sestroretsk Frontier, souvenir shops and a shooting range. It will also be possible to visit the interior of the exhibition complex. A field kitchen will be available for guests and participants.
Free admission.
Start of military-historical reconstructions: May 27 and 28 at 14:00.

Petersburgers will be shown a huge knitted carriage

On May 27 at 11:00 the installation “Fairytale Carriage” will be opened on St. Isaac’s Square. The Mitten Museum presents such an unusual gift to the townspeople. The designers were inspired to create the art object by the Great Coronation Carriage from the Hermitage collection. The height of the knitted exhibit will be three meters. He will stay until July 12th. You can inspect the carriage completely free of charge.

We would like to add that on the occasion of City Day, the Mittens Museum will host an Open Day. The program includes an outdoor exhibition of knitted portraits, free walks, live baroque music and a visit from a fortune-telling raven.

(May 27 – May 28)

holiday program

1. Ceremonial events

The city's 314th birthday will begin to be celebrated at 10:00 on Senate Square. The traditional ceremony of laying flowers at the Bronze Horseman, a monument to the city’s founding father, will take place here. At 11:30, the celebrations will move to the Peter and Paul Fortress, where at 12:00 a celebratory cannon salvo will be fired in honor of the city on the Neva. It will kick off a series of festive events.

2. Sand sculpture festival – 2017 “Great Russia”

At 12:00, the opening of the annual sand sculpture festival will take place on the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress. The masters in their compositions talk about the most significant events in the history of Russia: the Great Patriotic War, space exploration, the 1980 Olympics, Russian cinema, animation and Russian literature.

Adult ticket - 350 rubles, children's ticket (children from 5 years old) - 250 rubles, pupils, students, pensioners - 300 rubles.
Peter-Pavel's Fortress

3. Launch of fountains in the Summer Garden

At 12:00, fountains will be launched in the Summer Garden on the occasion of the holiday. On this day, the space will delight city residents not only with the coolness blowing from the water splashes sparkling in the sun, but also with open-air performances by musicians. The festive atmosphere will be supported by a concert by the violin duet “Dolce”, actor and soloist of the Musical Comedy Theater Sergei Braga, actress of popular musicals Alina Atlasova and other artists.

Free admission.
Summer garden

4. “Tax Parade 2017”

On City Day, the garden of the Academy of Arts will be filled with dozens of dachshunds in different funny outfits. Here you can meet the Bee Dachshund, the Pirate Dachshund, the Superman Dachshund or the Empress Dachshund. Practice shows that the owners' imagination is unlimited. All day long the dogs will walk around Vasilyevsky Island, dance and delight passers-by with an elegant fashion show.

Free admission.
m. Vasileostrovskaya, Universitetskaya embankment, 17, garden of the Academy of Arts

5. Ice Cream Festival

The annual sweet holiday will be held in St. Petersburg for the 22nd time. Ostrovsky Square will turn into a kingdom of refreshing sweet delicacies, where you can taste all kinds of ice cream, sorbets, fruit ice, as well as have fun and watch good cartoons on the big screen with the whole family.

m. Gostiny Dvor, pl. Ostrovsky

6. Theater festival in Izmailovsky Garden

On City Day, the theater garden will be filled with the smell of roasting chestnuts, and guests will be able to enjoy ice cream and dance to great music. Actors from the Youth Theater on Fontanka will act out skits and sing songs, and animators dressed as Peter the Great and Fyodor Dostoevsky will walk along the alleys. At the end of the holiday, the Dunaevsky Orchestra group will perform, led by its frontman - artist of the Youth Theater Konstantin Dunaevsky.

The events will begin at 13:00. Free admission.
m. Technological Institute, emb. Fontanka River, 114, Izmailovsky Garden

7. “Fairytale carriage as a gift to the city”

On May 27, City Day, the team of the Mittens Museum will open an unusual exhibition of knitted portraits of the Romanovs on the square, part of which will be a unique art installation “Fairytale carriage as a gift to the city.” Thus, a three-meter copy of the coronation carriage of Peter I, well known from the Hermitage collection, will appear on St. Isaac's Square, but the fabulous carriage will be made entirely of wool. And they will decorate it with cute knitted accessories. From 11:00 to 19:00, passers-by will be able to take pictures with a knitted carriage and take part in a kind flash mob at the Mitten Museum.

m. Admiralteyskaya, Isaakievskaya sq.

8. Tulip Festival

Everyone's favorite spring holiday, the Tulip Festival, will open in the city on May 27 and 28. Guests and residents of the city will visit the magical island, which will once again be covered with colorful carpets of 140 thousand tulips. This year the tulips did not open their buds for a long time due to bad weather, but by the City Day of Yelagin the island will definitely be filled with the aromas of the most spring flowers.

Ticket for adult visitors - 250 rubles, schoolchildren and students - 50 rubles, preferential categories of citizens - free.
Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after. S. M. Kirova

9. Dancing on Strelka

Dancing on Strelka is a good tradition of summer St. Petersburg, when in the evenings on weekends an open air dance with loud music takes place at the Rostral Columns, and couples whirl in the dance, seeing off the setting sun, welcoming the white night. The new season of open air dances will start on May 27 at 17:00, City Day. Strelka will have professional sound installed, and singers and DJs will be responsible for the musical accompaniment. They will dance European, Latin American and domestic dances, and will dilute them with hustle and bachata.

Participation is free.
m. Vasileostrovskaya, Spit of Vasilyevsky Island

10. Gala concert “Classics on Dvortsovaya”

At 21:00 a traditional concert as a gift to the townspeople will begin on Palace Square. Stars of world opera and ballet will perform on the big stage in front of the Winter Palace. In the open air you will be able to listen to opera arias and watch excerpts from ballets performed by world stars of opera and ballet. In evening St. Petersburg, from a stage decorated in the spirit of a magnificent ballroom, works by Mozart, Verdi, and Strauss will be performed by the Mikhailovsky Theater orchestra. In the improvised ballroom, magnificent dancers will dance to recognizable melodies - it will be a real carnival.

Free admission.
Palace Square

11. Great bike parade

On May 28, a grand bicycle parade dedicated to City Day and the development of cycling culture will take place. Anyone can take part in the bike ride. The organizers encourage you to decorate your two-wheeled horses and dress up brightly. St. Petersburg cyclists will start at 12:00 on the square in front of the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall, from where the column will move towards the 300th Anniversary Park. The event has been agreed upon, so traffic will be organized along closed city streets. At the finish line, participants in the bike parade will be treated to an entertainment program with street musicians, lectures, a bike market, a food court, outdoor games, an exhibition of retro and costume bikes, and a pop-up workshop.

m. Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Ligovsky Prospekt, 6

12. Flash mob “314 kites”

A flash mob “314 kites” will be held in the park of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. Hundreds of citizens will come together to simultaneously launch homemade flying structures of all colors, sizes and shapes into the sky. Anyone can take part in the flash mob. All you have to do is come to the park, taking your kite with you. And some of the kites will be made by the children from the Day Care Center for children with disabilities. If you don’t have your own summer toy, don’t despair: they will hold a master class on making kites for children and their parents. You can fly homemade kites right there on the park’s beach.

13. Plein air “I paint St. Petersburg”

On May 28, the central alley of the Summer Garden will turn into an outdoor painting area, where 300 easels will be installed and views of St. Petersburg from the collection of the Russian Museum will be offered. Anyone who has been putting off drawing lessons for a long time will be able to try their hand under the guidance of professional artists.

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May 27 is St. Petersburg City Day 2017, this year the city turns 314 years old! The date of the celebration is not accidental; it was on May 27 that the first stone was laid in the construction of the St. Petersburg fortress.

In 2016, there were no fireworks on City Day. As Piterzavtra learned, it turned out that there were no plans to make fireworks. All the announcements in many media were old and erroneous. Usually such things are arranged on Victory Day, and on City Day - only on round dates. FROM THIS OUR PUBLISHING CONCLUSION is that most likely in 2017 (314 years of the city) - THERE WILL BE NO FIREWORKS ALSO/

On Saturday, May 27, the official part of the celebrations will begin at 10:00 with the laying of flowers at the monument to Peter I on Senate Square. At 11:30 a solemn ceremony will take place at the Sovereign Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress. The day will end with a gala concert on Palace Square, it will start at 21:00.

The music of Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss will be performed. It will be performed by the Mikhailovsky Theater Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Mikhail Tatarnikov.

Entrance to Palace Square will be free. According to the head of the culture committee, opera star Dmitry Hvorostovsky may take part in the concert, but so far the final decision has not been made due to the singer’s health.

In addition, from 11:00 to 21:00 there will be a traditional ice cream festival on Ostrovsky Square, and from 13:00 to 17:00 there will be a Ball of Nationalities on the Spit of Vasilievsky Island. At 18:00 at the Mariinsky Theater there will be a charity evening by composer E.N. Artemyev with the participation of stars of the classical opera stage and Russian rock performers.

One of the main events of the end of the month will also be a choral festival on the Day of Slavic Literature on May 24.

Let us add that from May 25 to 28 the XII St. Petersburg Book Salon will be held in the Mikhailovsky Manege, and on May 28 there will be a celebration of the victory of the SKA hockey club in the Russian Championship and the receipt of the Gagarin Cup on Palace Square.

In St. Petersburg, from May 21 to 27, the IV festival of military ensembles “Songs and Dances” and concert ensembles of the armed forces “Musical Parade 2017” will also be held. 18 teams will take part in it. The festival will open at 12:00 on May 21 at the Naryshkin Bastion, the competition program will be held in the House of Officers of the Western Military District, and the festival will close with a gala concert on Manezhnaya Square at 16:00 on May 27. Since the festival coincides with the holiday week dedicated to City Day in St. Petersburg, military ensembles will perform on Manezhnaya Square from May 25 to 28.

Free classical concert on Dvortsovaya

It became known that on the occasion of the birthday of St. Petersburg, a grandiose musical performance ““” will again be staged on Palace Square. The brightest stars of the modern opera stage will take part in the gala concert. Accompanied by a symphony orchestra, the artists will perform classical works by the main composers of the past.

Soloists of the world's leading opera stages will perform for the audience: La Scala, Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera, Paris and Vienna Opera, including representatives of the national opera school. The cast of the upcoming season includes: Marcelo Alvarez, Sonya Yoncheva, Danielle De Niese, guest soloist of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters Veronika Dzhioeva, soloist of the Bolshoi Theater of Russia Alexey Tatarintsev and others.

“It is especially valuable that it will not be banal, but, nevertheless, popular, light, effective and a classic that has long been loved by everyone. Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, Gounod, Saint-Saëns, Lehar, Kalman - the works of these and other geniuses of classical art will be performed accompanied by the Mikhailovsky Theater Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mikhail Tatarnikov, as well as one of the best youth choirs of the city. The unchanging principle of “Classics on Dvortsovaya” is only live music and live sound,” the press service noted.

According to the show director, head of the creative brand DANCE OPEN Ekaterina Galanova, this year “Classics on Dvortsovaya” will be even more spectacular due to the strengthening of the director’s idea with new scenographic solutions. Five large-sized LED video screens will be installed for spectators. In general, over 200 square meters of video projection canvas are used to create visual art effects in the square and on the stage.

For the festive concert, a magnificent stage will be erected against the backdrop of the Winter Palace, decorated in the spirit of a luxurious ballroom. Ladies in lush dresses will twirl in the scenery under the spotlights, and theater groups will set the tone for a real court carnival with their performances.

A magnificent open-air show, in which Anna Netrebko, Elina Garancha, Yusif Eyvazov, Ildar Abdrazakov, Massimo Giordano, Maria Guleghina took part, was broadcast for the first time on the international TV channel Mezzo in May last year, thanks to which thousands of tourists now flock to St. Petersburg to find yourself in the very center of the musical Northern capital.

ENTRANCE: free

Date of: 27 May 2017 of the year

The most delicious holiday of St. Petersburg - Festival ice cream– will be held on the city day. The traditional location of the festival, Ostrovsky Square, will be filled with dozens of points with sweet, refreshing delicacies of all kinds. Among them are popsicles on sticks, waffle cups, crispy straws, bright sorbets and refreshing fruit ice.

Guests of the holiday will also enjoy a rich entertainment program with fun games, dances and competitions.

Place: St. Petersburg, Ostrovsky Square

The full program for celebrating City Day in St. Petersburg 2017 and the plan of events will soon be published on the portal. Follow our news.

Tulip Festival May 27 and 28

The “Tulip Festival” on Elagin Island won the hearts of not only St. Petersburg residents, but also residents of other cities. The large-scale event has become the most important and anticipated spring holiday. Due to the weather, the festival was postponed to new dates - on May 27 and 28, Kirov Park will be covered with thousands of bright tulips.

Festival in the Summer Garden

In the Summer Garden on City Day, May 27, from 13:00 to 18:30, an open festival with lectures, master classes and a concert “GARDEN – happy and active longevity” is planned, intended for older people who strive to live an interesting and fulfilling life. The main idea of ​​the event is to show that the age over 60 is a time to dream, learn, change and love! VIA Proletarskoye Tango, the BIS-KVIT ensemble, and the Olympic Brass Orchestra will perform at the concert venue.

The festival is organized for the second time by the Good City of St. Petersburg Charitable Foundation together with a community of public organizations: the Care-Hesed Abraham Center, the Third Age School, the Silver Age volunteer center and other projects that create an environment for developing the potential of older people age. According to an already established tradition, the holiday is held in the open air at iconic sites in the city - in the gardens of the Russian Museum - last year in Mikhailovsky, this year in Letny.

This year a busy program is being prepared - thematic lectures by specialists, creative master classes, recreational activities, a dance floor, and a concert. The event will cover important topics: how to fill your mature years with joy and harmony, how to maintain health and physical fitness, how to develop creative abilities. Festival guests will be able to find new hobbies or educational courses at master classes and festival presentations - local history, filmmaking, crafts, painting, chess. Health-improving activities – yoga, Zumba, playstick – will help you recharge your energy. There will be style and makeup lessons for ladies of elegant age.

At the event, they will remember the wonderful tradition of dancing to a brass band with the accompaniment of the Olympic Brass Orchestra. Guests will also dance to Soviet pop music hits - “Leningrad Bridges”, “Scows”, “Moscow Windows” performed by the VIA “Proletarskoe Tango”.

Frank Wildhorn concert May 31st

ST. PETERSBURG STATE THEATER OF MUSICAL COMEDY With the support
Government of St. Petersburg
and the US Consulate General in St. Petersburg represents.

On May 31, as part of the celebration of St. Petersburg City Day and on the eve of the Russian premiere of the musical “The Count of Monte Cristo,” the only concert of the American composer, author of popular Broadway and European musicals Frank Wildhorn will take place. His most famous works are the musicals Jekyll and Hyde, Dracula, Rudolph, The Count of Monte Cristo, Bonnie and Clyde, as well as songs he wrote for such performers as Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Whitney Houston and many others.

The multiple nominee for the Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy awards will present his most famous compositions in St. Petersburg, which will be performed by stars of the European stage - Matthias Edenborn, Sabrina Weckerlin, Lisa Antoni. Also taking part in the concert are the stars of Russian musicals Natalia Dievskaya and Ivan Ozhogin.
Matthias Edenborn is a German actor of Swedish origin, performer of leading roles in the musicals “West Side Story”, “Ball of the Vampires”, “Aida”, “Les Miserables”, “Wicked”, “The Phantom of the Opera” and others. Currently playing the role of the Phantom in the musical Love Never Dies.

Sabrina Weckerlin is a German singer and actress, performer of leading roles in the musicals “The Three Musketeers”, “Dirty Dancing”, “Wicked”, “Marie Antoinette”, “Arthur Excalibur”, “Tarzan” and others. Actively engaged in a solo career.
Lisa Anthony is an Austrian musical actress who played leading roles in the musicals “The Phantom of the Opera”, “The Three Musketeers”, “Rebecca”, “Rudolph”, “The Witches of Eastwick”, “Arthur Excalibur”, “West Side Story” and others.

All evening on stage is the orchestra of the Musical Comedy Theater under the direction of Koen Schutz, an Austrian conductor of Dutch origin. Schutz has worked as a musical director and conductor in the most famous opera houses in Germany, Austria and the USA. He has produced more than 50 operas. He began his career as a musical director of musical productions in 1992 with the premiere of the musical “Cats” in Hamburg. His close collaboration with Frank Wildhorn began in 1995 with the production of Jekyll and Hyde. Cohen acted as musical director of almost all of his European productions: “Dracula”, “The Count of Monte Cristo”, “The Scarlet Pimpernel”, “Arthur Excalibur”, etc. From 2004 to 2010 he was the chief conductor of the opera festival in St. Margareten (Austria). Since 2010, Schutz has been music director and chief conductor of VBW, an Austrian company presenting the most famous musicals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He worked on such productions as “The Vampire's Ball”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “MAMMA MIA!”, “Elizabeth”, “Mary Poppins”, “Love Never Dies”, “Jesus Christ Superstar” and many others.

In 2017, one of the most beautiful cities not only in our country, but in the whole world - St. Petersburg turns 314 years old. Behind us is a long history, rich in numerous events, and in the present there is a beautiful metropolis, in which you can feel the noble spirit of the past and the promising trends of the future.

If a person has once visited St. Petersburg, then he remains in love with this city for the rest of his life. On the eve of City Day, falling in love with St. Petersburg is easy: already in mid-May it becomes festively decorated. Historical monuments are being put in order, the facades of iconic buildings are being updated, all recreational areas are being decorated and landscaped. In each district of the Northern capital, stage complexes of different sizes appear, where concerts and performances with congratulatory speeches will subsequently take place. On May 27, 2017, numerous museums, exhibition halls, galleries, as well as restaurants and cafes will give citizens discounts in honor of the birthday of their beloved city.

Residents of other Russian cities specially come to St. Petersburg on this day to see with their own eyes how this legendary city celebrates the next anniversary of its existence. Not only on this day (but on this day especially!) it is soulful, atmospheric, festive and warm. Becoming involved in this event is unforgettable.

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Program of events for City Day in St. Petersburg - May 27, 2017

The program of events for City Day in St. Petersburg always delights viewers with its scale, diversity and grandeur. There are events that happen year after year and are traditional, such as an ice cream festival or a carnival procession along Nevsky Prospekt. But every year, the organizers still present citizens with a surprise in the form of a creative flash mob, an unexpected performance or an original event.

It is worth noting that one of the most significant and solemn moments of the celebration is the ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Peter I, thanks to whose incredible courage, determination and inflexibility this beautiful city appeared on the world map.

The content and nature of the entertainment program that will be held in St. Petersburg on the occasion of the City Day celebrations one hundred percent justifies the fact that this is the cultural capital of Russia. Thus, on the eve of the long-awaited and joyful day, all sorts of examples of public transport from different countries and eras will appear in the urban space in different parts of the city. In total, more than a hundred such objects will be exhibited, and they will all differ from each other in configuration, style, and color scheme. This will be a grandiose exhibition on a metropolitan scale.

And on City Day itself, May 27, all attention will be concentrated around the main local square: “Classics on Dvortsovaya” will once again take place here - a project that has earned love and respect not only from residents, but also from guests of the Northern capital. According to preliminary data, the organizers expect that more than half a million spectators will gather here, so the concert should turn out to be even more grandiose than before. Soloists from the world's leading opera stages will arrive in Russia to perform for those gathered in the heart of St. Petersburg. Thus, artists from La Scala, Covent Garden, the Metropolitan Opera, the Paris and Vienna Opera, and the Mariinsky Theater will shine with their unsurpassed vocals. The greatest opera arias, works of geniuses - Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, Gounod and others will be performed here. In addition, the program includes original ancient Neapolitan songs, as well as fragments from famous operettas.

Of course, the format involves exclusively live performance and live sound. It is reported that choreographic groups will also perform on stage, so St. Petersburg residents will be treated to a full-fledged celebration of art. You can watch “Classics on Dvortsovaya” absolutely free of charge, and this is one of the main gifts for everyone without exception. The gala concert is scheduled to start at 21:00, but we recommend that you arrive at the square in advance so that you can find a comfortable place to watch. But even if that doesn't happen, you'll still see the show. The organizers report that five giant video screens will be installed on the square, on which there will be a live broadcast of what is happening on stage.

By the way, those who attended this show last year in 2016 will be surprised: this time they will use a much larger amount of equipment, and the visual art effects that will be used during the concert will make even the most pretentious viewer gasp. The stage, as usual, will be decorated to resemble a ceremonial ballroom. The concert will feature actors in chic costumes who will set a special tone and atmosphere.

Sunday, May 28, 2017

The program for City Day in St. Petersburg 2017 will be specified.

How to celebrate City Day in St. Petersburg

Unlike many cities in Russia, where City Day is usually celebrated in the summer and is not strictly tied to the date of its founding, St. Petersburg always celebrates its birthday on May 27. It was then, in 1703, thanks to the efforts of Peter I, that the Neva Valley passed from Swedish rule to the Russian Empire. In the same year, construction began on the Peter and Paul Fortress - the first building of the future city and its most important symbol today.

Construction of the city was a difficult task both for the main architects and designers, and for ordinary workers. A very large number of people were engaged in cutting down forests, filling up swamps, and later - erecting the first buildings. Despite all the difficulties, the city was built in the shortest possible time and already in 1712 it was declared the capital of the empire, hosting the most important government institutions.

Together with the entire country, since its creation, St. Petersburg has experienced many events - both happy and tragic. The Decembrist uprising, the revolutions of 1905 and 1917, and, of course, the Great Patriotic War left an indelible mark on the city. The then Leningrad, together with its inhabitants, suffered and suffered during the siege, but managed to withstand the multiple blows of the fascist army.

In 2003, all of Russia celebrated a grandiose anniversary - the tricentenary of St. Petersburg. Heads of other states came to congratulate the Russians on this significant event. The concert with the participation of world-famous stars was a huge success, mainly due to the performance of the anthem of St. Petersburg by the famous group Scorpions. Italians and Italian President Berlusconi spoke especially warmly about this day. This is due to the fact that most of the city’s architectural monuments were designed and built by Italian craftsmen.

Undoubtedly, the main event on City Day 2003 was the completion of construction and the opening of "". This is a huge area, ideal for both relaxation and entertainment. Since its inception, the park has accepted and continues to accept a huge number of gifts from government and commercial institutions from around the world. The rarest species of trees and shrubs were donated by the sister cities of St. Petersburg (cities between which permanent friendly ties have been established for mutual acquaintance with life, history and culture) and the authorities of the capital of Finland, Helsinki. Since 2003, Tercentenary Park has become one of the key sites in organizing and celebrating City Day.

Every year on the eve of this day, St. Petersburg changes significantly. It is not only decorated with canvases, banners, banners and screens with congratulations. Throughout May, there is a minimal increase in crime, and on May 27, even fights are not registered at all. Residents and guests of St. Petersburg actually become even kinder to each other than at other times, being connected by one event that is equally important for everyone.

Where to stay in St. Petersburg during the holidays?

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Concert “Classics on Dvortsovaya”
World opera stars will perform on the main square of the city on May 27 at 21.00: Dmitry Hvorostovsky, Marcelo Alvarez, Sonya Yoncheva, Daniel De Niese, Veronica Dzhioeva, Alexey Tatarintsev, Sergei Skorokhodov and Yulia Matochkina. The concert will be accompanied by the Mikhailovsky Theater Symphony Orchestra.

Tulip Festival
A traditional tulip festival will be held on Elagin Island on May 27–28 from 13.00 to 18.00. This year, 140 thousand bulbs were planted in the Central Park of Culture and Culture, which occupy more than 2 thousand square meters. m. In total, there are 120 varieties of flowers.

Festival “Salt Town – City of Masters”
On May 27, the Stieglitz Academy will hold an open-air arts and crafts festival. More than 20 master classes will be held in Solyany Lane. In the open air, in front of spectators, artists will create works of art. Blacksmiths, glassblowers, book graphic artists, painters, restorers, sculptors, ceramists, fashion designers and designers of various disciplines demonstrate to festival guests creative processes that are usually hidden from the “uninitiated” within the walls of the academy’s workshops. Everyone will be able to take part in numerous master classes. In parallel with the main program of the festival, a music, fair and exhibition area will operate in Solyany Lane.

Dachshund parade
At noon on May 27, a traditional parade of dachshunds will take place on Vasilyevsky Island in the garden of the Academy of Arts. More than a hundred four-legged animals, together with their owners, will walk along a special podium to famous musical compositions.
In addition, the program includes art master classes, compilation of a poetry collection, and performances by the ensemble “Dancing Sausages” and “Zveropochta”. For the first time, as part of the Tax Parade, all dogs will leave an “autograph” - a paw print on a special canvas. In the future, this “painting masterpiece” will be sold at auction, and all proceeds will go to help dachshunds and their mestizos who are in trouble and find themselves on the street.

City festival of Slavic culture “Slavic Fair”
On May 27 and 28, the “Slavic Fair” festival will be held in the “Dolgoe Lake” park (the intersection of Olkhovaya St. and Korolev Ave.). Guests of the festival will enjoy numerous master classes on folk crafts, fair fun, and a colorful theater and concert program. The vocal and instrumental ensemble “Pesnyary”, the groups “Melnitsa”, “Ivan Kupala”, “Terem-Quartet”, “Ottava Yo” will perform on the main stage of the festival. A total of 20 groups from 13 regions will perform on two stages of the festival. Grand opening of the festival - May 26 at 18.00

Holiday “City for everyone!”
On May 28, in the Mikhailovsky Garden, soloists of the Mariinsky and Mikhailovsky theaters will perform for the townspeople, and a symphony orchestra will play. There will also be master classes, sports competitions and a mass flash mob, the participants of which will try their hand at the genre of sign singing for the first time.

Great bike parade
At 11.00 on May 28, cyclists will start from the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall to make a forced march towards the park of the 300th anniversary of St. Petersburg. By the time they arrive, a large festive program will be launched here with competitions and performances by artists.
The “Big Bike Parade” will be held in St. Petersburg on May 28 (more details)

Ice Cream Festival For! ice cream games
On May 27, the XXII Ice Cream Festival will be held on Ostrovsky Square - the most delicious holiday in St. Petersburg. From 11:00 to 21:00 on Ostrovsky Square, residents and guests of the city will be able to enjoy their favorite delicacy and take part in the entertainment program.

Sand sculpture festival in St. Petersburg: what will be shown to the audience
This year the theme of the festival, which starts on May 27 at the Peter and Paul Fortress, is “Great Russia.” In total, 20 sculptures will be presented here, depicting about 70 recognizable images - from Peter I to the mascots of the 2014 Olympic Games.

Open air "I paint St. Petersburg"
On May 28, from 11.00 to 18.00, 300 easels will be installed on the central alley of the Summer Garden, on which everyone will be able to express themselves in an artistic impulse.

Other events on City Day:
10.00 – laying flowers at the Bronze Horseman on Senate Square.
11.30 – solemn ceremony at the Sovereign Bastion of the Peter and Paul Fortress.
13.00 – a column of representatives of multinational St. Petersburg will pass along Nevsky Prospect to Birzhevaya Square. Then on the arrow V.O. A festive concert will take place.
A “Parade of Champions” will be held along Nevsky: SKA will celebrate the championship
Honoring the winners of the Gagarin Cup will take place on May 28. The festive procession as part of the Parade of Champions will begin at 16.00 at the Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station. Fans will be able to watch the broadcast on the big screen on Palace Square (more details).

On the night of May 27-28, the St. Petersburg metro will operate around the clock. On weekends, citizens and guests of the city will be able to use night buses. On the night of May 26-27, transport will follow routes Nos. 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M, 5M, duplicating metro lines. Also, buses No. 8, 12, 56, 77, 80, 93, 106, 114, 130, 142, 154 will deliver passengers to open metro stations. The interval from 0:00 to 06:00 will be 30 minutes.