Moscow Easter Festival 10-19 April 2015

 

For most people in the West Easter is all about chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny. In Russia the Easter celebration is much about the religious aspect, although of course as it marks the end of Lent there is also a lot of eating involved too. Russians typically celebrate Easter by eating kulich, a puffy raisin cake made with masses of eggs, butter and powdered sugar as well as those lovely dyed or painted hard-boiled eggs. Moscow and other Russian cities are to host a series of world-class musical events within the festival, spanning symphonic, choral and chamber concerts.

This year the capital of Russia has prepared a special programme for Easter: there will be 3 different thematic festivals: "The Easter gift", "Easter in Moscow" and "Forty forties". The festivals will take place from 10th to 19th of April and will host various exhibitions, concerts, souvenir shops, workshops and tasting.

You will see different artists from Moscow’s world-renowned theatres, ensembles of sacred music, bands, choirs, Bell Ringers. Festival visitors will be welcome to take a part in master-classes of eggs colouring and many more other activities.

March 31, 2015