Music festival “Formula of Harmony”
About festival
In 2021, which was declared the Year of Science and Technology in Russia, the annual Formula of Harmony festival was created on the initiative of Nikita Lebedev, Director of the State Chamber Orchestra «Moscow Virtuosi», and with the support of Vladimir Spivakov, Artistic Director. The festival takes place in science cities and small towns across Russia, bringing the best classical music to their residents.
The forum’s logo depicts two prominent figures of science and art: scientist and poet Mikhail Lomonosov and composer and chemist Alexander Borodin. The connection between these spheres, which is not obvious at first glance, is confirmed by their common goal – to explore the mysteries of existence and pass on their discoveries to the next generations.
It has become a good tradition to hold an annual free concert for students and teachers of music schools. It is important to note that the festival’s program goes beyond concerts, as the orchestra’s soloists also conduct master classes for students from local music schools. The transfer of knowledge and skills to younger generations is crucial in both music and science.
Concerts were held with great success in Pushchino, Moscow Region (2021), Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Region (2022), Protvino, Moscow Region (2023), Michurinsk, Tambov Region (2024), and Obninsk, Kaluga Region (2025). The heads of city administrations and concert halls consider the festival to be a real gift to the science cities.
In 2026, the festival will be held in the city of Dubna in the Moscow region and will be dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and the city of Dubna, as well as the 25th anniversary of the city’s status as a science city.