This Sunday, September 27, Patriot Park of the Russian Ministry of Defense will host the grand finale of the 10th anniversary season of the spectacular Military Bands in the City Parks project, presented by the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. Set against the backdrop of the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces, its spacious esplanade will be transformed into a theatrical stage where past and present meet, bringing a summer filled with music, artistry, and emotion to a magnificent close.
Three of Russia’s leading military ensembles will take the stage to bring the 2026 season to a spectacular finale: the Military Band of the 1st Semyonovsky Regiment, the 21st Military Band of the Moscow Military District, and the Suvorov Cadet Band of the Moscow Military Music School named after Lieutenant General Valery Khalilov.
And this is no ordinary concert. The organizers have set the bar high, promising a dazzling showcase of precision and artistry, with something for
The celebration will begin with a performance by the Military Band of the 1st Semyonovsky Regiment, conducted by Major Sergey Didenko. Founded in 2013, the ensemble may be relatively young, but it has already established itself among the country’s leading military bands. That combination of youth, ambition, and a strong sense of tradition is reflected in the regiment’s maxim: “What is good enough for others is not enough for the Semyonovtsy!” This maxim guides the ensemble in all its activities, including concert performances. At the closing ceremony of the Military Bands in the Parks program, the musicians will present a diverse repertoire, ranging from ceremonial and military pieces to
The program will continue with a performance by the 21st Military Band of the Moscow Military District, led by its bandmaster and artistic director, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Tyshuk, together with military conductor Captain Alexey Suslov. Established in 1940, the band has a
A spectacular highlight of the ensemble’s program will be a drilling performance set to songs dedicated to Moscow. Military musicians will showcase their exceptional precision, discipline, and drill skills to such iconic favorites as My Dear Moscow, I Walk Around Moscow, Moscow, the Bells Are Ringing, The Best City in the World, Moscow Calling, Alexandra, I Love You, Moscow, and others.
The concert will conclude with the Suvorov Cadet Band of the Moscow Military Music College named after Lieutenant General Valery Khalilov. The school’s story began in 1937, and by 1940, its young drummers were already opening military parades on Red
On Sunday, the Suvorov cadets will present works by Dmitri Shostakovich and Valery Khalilov, contemporary songs, and musical fantasies, with soloists from the orchestra also taking the spotlight. The program will conclude with a dynamic
Audiences can look forward to a day of outstanding musicianship, filled with the beauty of classical music, the stirring energy of marches, and the dazzling virtuosity of contemporary melodies.
With the support of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Spasskaya Tower Festival Directorate continues to champion one of the most enduring and cherished musical traditions: bringing the pageantry, energy, and artistry of military bands to city parks.
We are looking forward to meeting you all
this Sunday, September 27, at 1pm (13:00)
on the esplanade of the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in the Patriot Park (Moscow Region, Odintsovo Urban District)
Entrance is free