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The Shostakovitch Philharmonic Hall
(Big Hall) Address: 2 Mikhailovskaya Street
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Box -office open: 11 am to 7:30 pm
Concerts begin at 4 pm and 7 pm  This oldest musical center is one of the biggest in Russia. The Philharmonic Society was found in1921. The architect P. Jaquau constructed the building of the Big Hall in 1834-39. At present time the Philharmonic Society comprises two symphony orchestras. Such world famous conductors and musicians as E. Mravinsky, K. Zanderling, D. Oistrakh, E. Svetlanov, Y. Temirkanov, S. Richter, and M. Rostropovitch performed in the Big Hall.
The Shostakovitch Philharmonic Hall
(Small Hall)
Address: 30 Nevsky Prospekt
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Box-office open: 11 am to 8 pm
Concerts begin at 3 pm and 7 pm  The Glinka Small Hall is well-known for it's concerts of classical and modern chamber music. It was established in 1949 in the house of V. Engelhard constructed in the middle of the 18th century. F. List, K. Shuman, P. Viardo, A. Rubinshtein, as well as modern composers such as A. Shnitke, L. Prigozhin, and G. Banshchikov performed here.
The Opera Hall of The Conservatorium
Address: 3 Teatralnaya Square
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Booking office open: 11 a.m.to 7 p.m.
Matinee begins at 12 p.m.
Night performance begins at 6.30 p.m.  In this Hall opened in 1923 a lot of eminent singers, musicians and conductors revealed their gifts. The opera house was built by architect V. Nickol in 1891-96 as a part of the architectural ensemble. In fact the St.Petersburg Conservatory is the oldest musical institution of higher education in Russia.
Graduates of the Conservatory include world-famous singers Yelena Obraztsova, Yevgeny Nesterenko; celebrated conductors Yuri Temirkanov, Valery Gergiev and many others who now represent the Russian performing art. Click here to see more about The Capella House Address: 20 Moika Embankment
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt
Box-office open: noon to 3 pm
and 4 pm to 7 pm
Concerts begin at 7 pm
unless announced otherwise  The Capella of St.Petersburg was a centre of formation and development of Russian professional music. With it's synthesis of a choir, a symphonic orchestra, a training centre and a concert hall with excellent acoustic properties and a historical organ, the Capella Concert Hall became a unique phenomena in the world.
Every year music festivals are held in the Capella Concert Hall. Some of them have become traditions like Nevsky Choral Assemblies, Schubertiada and S.V.Rakhmaninov Festival.
| Name | Profile | Adress | Smolny Cathedral
| Smolny Cathedral is a picturesque Baroque-style church which holds a series of (mostly choir music) concerts. | 3/1 Rastrelli Square
Metro: Chernyshevskaya | The Hermitage Theatre Click here to find out more | Formerly the court theatre for the Winter Palace, it is now the venue for evening concerts by chamber groups from the Philarmonia and performances by famous foreign soloists. The resident orchestra is the "St. Petersburg Camerata", conducted by S.Sondetsky | 32 Dvortsovaya Embankment
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt | Yusupov Palace home theatre | Yusupov palace is a unique historical and cultural ensemble. The palace's home theatre is a permanent stage for The Chamber Musical Theatre "Saint Petersburg Opera" | 94 Moika Embankment
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt | Anichkov Palace concert hall "Carnival" | Regular performances are given by children's choirs and orchestras, drama groups from St. Petersburg and beyond, jazz, folk and rock groups. | 39 Nevsky Prospekt
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt | Hall of Ancient Music at Mayak Club | Classical music concerts at Mayak Club | 33 Galernaya Street
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt | Children's Philharmonic Hall | Lectures on music, opera performances and musicals for children are held here. | 1/3 Dumskaya Street
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt | Rimsky-Korsakov Memorial Appartment | Chamber music concerts, seats for 60 | 28-3 Zagorodny Prospekt
Metro: Vladimirskaya | Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace
(home of the Municipal Cultural Center) 2 concert halls: Small Hall & Hall of Mirrors | Theater performances & symphonic music concerts by "St. Petersburg Concert" and "St.Petersburg City Symphony Orchestra" | 41 Nevsky Prospekt
Metro: Gostiny Dvor | Bosse Mansion Chamber Concert Hall | A comfortable Capella Chamber hall, designed for performances by soloists, trios, quartets and other small chamber groups. Children's and folk music is also featured. | 15 4th Line of Vasilievsky Island
Metro: Vasileostrovskaya | Shalyapin Memorial Appartment | Classical and chamber music performances. Poetic and musical soirees. Lectures on classical and chamber music. Russian romance concerts. Old-time music performances. Vocal concerts. | 2-b Graftio Street
Metro: Petrogradskaya | Sheremetiev Palace | 34 Fontanka Embankment
Metro: Mayakovskaya | "Dom Kochnevoy" | 41 Fontanka Embankment
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt | Mansion of Kshesinskaya | 2/4 Kuibysheva Street
Metro: Petrogradskaya | Composers Club | 45 Bolshaya Morskaya Street
Metro: Nevsky Prospekt |
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