From September 25 to 27, 2025, Penza will for the first time become a part of the unique project «Concert in the Dark. Inclusion 2.0», supported by the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives. After successful performances in Moscow, Podolsk, Kolomna and Odintsovo, the project brings to Penza an incredible immersion into the world of music and emotions.
Total darkness in a specially equipped space where every sound becomes tangible and music comes to life, awakening the deepest feelings. The «Сoncert in the dark. Inclusion 2.0» is not just a concert, but a journey that changes the perception of the world. This is a unique opportunity to feel music the way blind people feel it, and to discover new facets of their own perception. All concerts are free with pre-registration, but the number of seats is limited!
The project is aimed at developing competencies in the creative industry through literary and musical art for the integration of people with disabilities into the creative economy, mastering activities in the creative industry using new forms of performance and demonstration.
«We want every viewer to experience the music with their heart and feel its magic. This is a life—changing experience», — said Igor Dumenko, creator of the project and director of the State Budgetary Cultural Institution of the City of Moscow, the
«The project proves that people with disabilities are full participants of cultural life. This is a step towards a society without barriers», — said Diana Gurtskaya, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Commission on an Accessible Environment of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation and President of the Board of Trustees of the «At the Call of the Heart» Foundation.
Concert schedule:
- September 25, 19:00 — «Dreams of Love»: a romantic journey into the world of romances. Registration
- September 26, 19:00 — «Spring. Love. Victory!»: the story of the Great Victory through letters from lovers. Registration
- September 27, 18:00 — «I want to go back to childhood»: nostalgia for childhood memories. Registration
**Address: Penza, Leningradskaya St., 1A, Cultural Development Center «House of Officers». **
Why can’t it be skipped?
The «Concert in the dark. Inclusion 2.0» is a chance to rethink music, open your heart to new emotions and become part of a unique inclusive experience. Hurry up to register so you don’t miss the event of the year!
Project partners: the All-Russian Society of the Disabled, the Public Association «Union of All-Russian and leading organizations of the disabled AbiArt», the All-Russian public movement of volunteers in the field of culture «"Cultural Volunteers».
The organizer of the project is the Autonomous non-profit organization Center for Socio-cultural Programs «People IN».
The copyright holder of the project is the State Budgetary Cultural Institution of the City of Moscow, the