The international project of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation “Russian Seasons” is taking start in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman. Participation of the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova in the events dedicated to the opening of the large-scale festival of Russian art and culture is programmed.
On 27 January, the legendary Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra conducted by maestro Valery Gergiev, and the Mariinsky opera soloists – Tatyana Serzhan (soprano) and Vladislav Sulimsky (baritone) – will give a concert on stage of the Bahrain National Theatre in Manama. Guests of the evening will enjoy a vibrant concert programme “Golden Classics”, which will feature works by great Russian composers.
On 1 February, the exhibition “Gifts from Khiva and Bukhara to the Russian Imperial House” will open at the National Museum of Oman in Muscat, showcasing unique items from the collection of the State Hermitage Museum that were presented as diplomatic gifts to members of the Russian Imperial family. The opening ceremony will also feature a performance by a virtuoso chamber ensemble, the Valentin Berlinsky Quartet.
As the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Olga Lyubimova has repeatedly noted, Russia and the Persian Gulf states are united by the desire to preserve their national cultural heritage, which allows them to build a meaningful dialogue based on mutual understanding.
The events of the “Russian Seasons” 2025 in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman will be held throughout the year. The eventful program of the project includes tours of famous Russian performing companies and ensembles, lectures, screenings of animated films, and large-scale exhibition projects. The achievements of Russian culture will be presented by the Mariinsky Symphony Orchestra conducted by Valery Gergiev, the Vaganova Ballet Academy, the “Lezginka” Academic Honored Dance Ensemble of Dagestan, and the Osipov National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Russia. Within the framework of the project, it is scheduled to hold exhibitions of the unique items from the collections of leading Russian museums – the Tretyakov Gallery, the State Hermitage, the State Historical Museum, and the Moscow Kremlin Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.
