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Our rehearsals for the heroic epic Onward to the Stars! have now moved to the Grand Atrium of the State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics.

The show is being produced under the artistic direction of People's Artist of the Russian Federation Igor Ugolnikov, with stage direction by Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Galina Vlasenok and original composition by People's Artist of the Russian Federation Pavel Ovsyannikov, who also serves as conductor. The performance will be hosted by Igor Ugolnikov, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Nonna Grishayeva, and Honored Art Worker of the Russian Federation Gediminas Taranda.

The production features ensembles and soloists from the Kaluga Regional Philharmonic, including the S. T. Richter Symphony Orchestra, the Academic Dance Ensemble, and the Governor’s Wind Orchestra. Also joining the heroic epic are the Kaluga Municipal Chamber Choir from the Kaluga House of Music and the Choir of the Kaluga Regional Music College named after S. I. Taneev. The performance will be accompanied by a large-scale light show and specially created video content.

Free tickets for the event were fully booked on the first day of registration. However, anyone interested will be able to watch the performance via online streaming on the websites of the festival’s partners – the State Museum of the History of Cosmonautics and TRK "Nika."
The Tsiolkovsky International Space Film Festival and the show Onward to the Stars! are held with the support of the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives.

Photo: Vitaly Vereskun.