Tchaikovsky Hall is a world-renowned concert hall. Many famous composers have conducted and played on this stage at some time in their career. I was lucky enough to both see many performances by various artists and perform myself in this great hall. Two young musicians about the ages of 8-10 performed solos with a military orchestra. They were absolutely amazing. One played the Flute and the other the French Horn. I was in complete shock at how talented these young musicians were. Among some of the other performers there was an opera singer performing "The Marriage of Figaro", a group making music by simply be-bopping, and a man playing a wooden pipe type of thing. My high school band and the military band joined each other for a performance in the evening. What a wonderful feeling to be conducted by a Russian General and an American band director together while playing Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" in Tchaikovsky Hall.
Every year there is a large jazz festival held here. During the winter months there is guaranteed to be performances taking place very often. The culture of Russia is rich. If you are looking to get a taste of the culture this would be a good place to go.