A musical evening was held in Kazan to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Peter and Paul Cathedral.

      On the evening of July 12, 2026, a festive concert took place on the grounds of the Peter and Paul Cathedral in Kazan. The event was dedicated to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Peter and Paul Cathedral. The concert program was presented by the orchestra of the Kazan Higher Tank Command Red Banner School under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Yan Orekhov, the archdiocesan men's choir conducted by Denis Rogov, and the honored artists of the Republic of Tatarstan Alla Soprano and Anastasia Makarova. The celebration was attended by Metropolitan Kirill of Kazan and Tatarstan, clergy, and parishioners of the city’s churches. At the beginning of the concert, M.I. Glinka's "Patriotic Song" was performed by the military orchestra and the archdiocesan choir. Then, Bishop Kirill greeted the participants and guests of the musical evening: "I congratulate you all on this holiday, dear friends! The 300th anniversary of the Peter and Paul Cathedral is a significant event for our city, diocese, and the entire republic. It is gratifying that the celebration of this remarkable day continues with a concert program. I would like to express my immense gratitude to the parish rector Father Sergey Titov, the senior parishioner Mikhail Mikhailovich Fedotov, all the staff and parishioners of our Peter and Paul Cathedral, who lovingly prepared this celebration today. I especially thank Yan Vladimirovich and the entire orchestra of our renowned tank school – with your talent, you adorn this holiday. Let us rejoice that the holy apostles Peter and Paul chose this place for their temple, built through the efforts of our great benefactor Ivan Afanasyevich Mikhlayev and his family. On this day, let us sincerely thank the Lord for having such a wonderful and bright cathedral of the apostles Peter and Paul in our city. Happy holiday!" The archdiocesan choir performed a troparion to the heavenly patrons of the parish. The audience enjoyed well-known domestic compositions and patriotic songs. To conclude the concert, the choir, accompanied by the orchestra, performed M.I. Glinka's "Glory."

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