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Where: Winter Theatre, 2 Teatralnaya Street, Sochi; Alisa Debolskaya Organ and Chamber Music Hall, 32 Kurortny Prospekt, Sochi
The Festival of Russian Music and the Spoken Word brings together literary theatre, symphonic concerts and chamber music. Four evenings are announced in Sochi on 21, 22, 24 and 26 November 2026. Choose one programme or build a cultural trip around several concerts.
Four different programmes
On 21 November, the Organ Hall presents Sergei Prokofiev’s music and literary works in Misunderstanding, or Music for Words. On 22 November, the Winter Theatre hosts An Evening of Great Scores: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Alexander Osminin, Prokofiev’s music for Romeo and Juliet and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol.
On 24 November, the Winter Theatre’s Confession of Two Eras programme pairs Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1, with Milana Tsedrik, and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. The festival closes on 26 November at the Organ Hall with Melodies of the Russian Soul, featuring soprano Siranush Gasparyan and Sochi chamber musicians.
Venues and tickets
All four evenings start at 19:00. The Winter Theatre is at 2 Teatralnaya Street; the Alisa Debolskaya Organ and Chamber Music Hall is at 32 Kurortny Prospekt. Choose your ticket and venue for the particular evening. The official opening announcement introduces the festival.
A journey to the performance
Discuss a journey from your hotel with Hola Taxi, including a return if needed. Provide your accommodation address, chosen performance and passenger numbers. Agree on a return time around your plans for the theatre, dinner or a walk afterwards.
Sources
Checked: 2026-11-01
- 21 November: Misunderstanding, or Music for Words at the Organ Hall
- 22 November: An Evening of Great Scores at the Winter Theatre
- 24 November: Confession of Two Eras at the Winter Theatre
- 26 November: Melodies of the Russian Soul at the Organ Hall
- Official ticket partner: festival on 21–26 November 2026, two venues
