“Aita” — film screening and discussion
when: Thu, January 15, 19:30
where: kinoxona
A film by one of the most prominent directors of the "Yakut New Wave" — Stepan Burnashev. The crime plot becomes part of a hard-hitting statement about violence, fear, and collective responsibility. This is one of the highest-grossing films in the history of Yakut cinema: with a budget of about 4 million rubles, the film grossed over 26 million.
Plot: Aita dies after a party and leaves a note. A police officer falls under suspicion. Rumors escalate into vigilante justice, while the investigator tries to uncover the truth in time.
Before the screening — an introduction by the program curator Vladimir Kocharyan.
Lecture "Biblical Stories in Painting. Old Testament"
when: Sat, January 17, 15:00
where: Just Wine bar
Introductory lecture on how artists interpreted Old Testament subjects, how the visual tradition changed, and what meanings lie behind it.
Lecturer — Natalia Novikova.
Book presentation "Hello, Tashkent!" and meeting with the author Yulia Drobova
when: Sun, January 18, 18:00
where: Topar, City Mall
How do artists see their cities? Is it possible to draw heat, the noise of a bazaar, and the smell of bread? Yulia Drobova — author and illustrator of the book, will share how a book is born: from the first sketches inspired by the city of her childhood to a cohesive storyline of a journey through Tashkent. There will be a discussion about hand lettering, visual language, memory, and the urban environment, and afterwards — book signing.
Art Brunch "How to View Masterpieces of Painting. Post-Impressionism"
when: Sun, January 18, 15:00
where: Just Wine bar
The lecture is dedicated to a period that radically changed art. The program includes:
• Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, Toulouse-Lautrec;
• what post-impressionism is;
• how the artists differ from each other;
• how personal dramas influenced painting;
• how to "read" paintings and see more in them.
Lecturer — Natalia Novikova. Cozy format + postcards + drink.
W.A. Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" — premiere
when: Sat, January 17, 19:00 and Sun, January 18, 19:00
where: BOLSHOI THEATRE
A classic production of Mozart's immortal opera: drama, virtuosic music, and one of the most famous stories in world opera.
Art-gastronomy dinner "Journey to Italy"
when: Sat, January 21, 19:30
where: Just Wine bar
An evening about the culinary and wine regions of Italy, accompanied by a lecture and tasting. Featuring wine guide Viktor Felker.
The format is intimate; this is a gastronomic and educational dinner.
Performance "Free Romance"
when: Thu, January 22, 19:00
where: Ilkhom Theater
A modern interpretation of "Eugene Onegin": here the characters are young people of the 21st century, the music ranges from contemporary composers of Tashkent to Ryuichi Sakamoto. It's about love, choices, growing up, and time; with the inclusion of "Count Nulin," "The Gabrieliad," and "Little Tragedies."
3 hours, intermission, 14+. The performance was staged in 1999 and still plays to sold-out audiences.
