Held as part of the 2026-27 China-Russia Years of Education and marking the 160th anniversary of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, the inaugural festival is presented jointly by the conservatory and the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra. Its program includes professional performances, master classes and educational activities, youth showcases, and public music events.

Three headline concerts will feature concertos and chamber works by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff. The lineup includes Russian artists Andrei Pisarev, Pavel Nersessian, Kirill Rodin, Vladimir Vishnevsky, and Ravil Islyamov, along with Chinese pianist Kong Xiangdong.

When: Nov 20 to Dec 3

Where: Shanghai Oriental Art Center, No 425 Dingxiang Road, Pudong New Area; Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall, No 523 East Yan'an Road, Huangpu district; and other venues across Shanghai