A narrative musical concert built around an original China–Russia collaborative script, bringing together four well-known Russian musical theatre performers and a live band. The show blends musical theatre hits from Russia, Germany, the UK, and France into a story-driven format. With original costumes and staging, it follows two young singers navigating ambition, love, and power in a world where voice determines fate.

About the Show

This narrative concert presents an original story set in a world where singing ability determines wealth and social status. Singing carries a special power—it can heal, inspire, and even control others.

Ten years after founding a global vocal competition, a legendary singer suddenly disappeared. As a new generation competes for fame, two young singers enter the contest, only to uncover hidden truths behind the competition. As ambition, love, and personal choice collide, they must decide what kind of future they want.

The performance combines storytelling with musical theatre highlights from multiple European traditions, performed with original costumes and a live band.

Cast

Ivan Ozhogin

Merited Artist of the Russian Federation, active in both opera and musical theatre. Winner of the Golden Mask Award. Known for performing Graf von Krolock in both German and Russian productions of Tanz der Vampire, and for roles in The Phantom of the Opera, Jekyll & Hyde, The Master and Margarita, and Peter I.

Daria Burlyukalo

Mezzo-soprano and musical theatre performer. Recognized for portraying the Dark Queen Takhisis in Dragonlance: The Last Test and as the original Pannochka in Viy. Other works include Peter I, The Idiot, and Orpheus.

Maxim Rakovsky

Rock singer and musical actor. Known for playing Raistlin Majere in multiple productions of Dragonlance: The Final Trial, as well as roles in The Song of Finrod and Orpheus.

Vilena Sokolova

Soprano and graduate of GITIS. Known for her role as Crysania in Dragonlance: The Final Trial. Other appearances include The Man Who Laughs, Icarus, Orpheus, and The Idiot.

Program Highlights

Program subject to change

Why Go

For anyone even slightly curious about European musical theatre, this is the kind of show that’s easy to get into. It’s not a full traditional musical, but more of a curated, story-driven concert where big vocal moments take center stage. The cast brings serious credentials from the Russian musical scene, and the mix of familiar titles and lesser-known works gives it a bit of range without feeling inaccessible. It also helps that everything is tied together by an original narrative, so it feels more cohesive than a typical concert. For newcomers, it’s a low-commitment way to experience the genre; for fans, it’s a rare chance to hear these performers live in China.

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