The project each year attracts more and more participants from different countries, contributes to the expansion of international cultural relations and promote the image of St. Petersburg as a cultural capital of Russia and the center of world culture. The festival will feature a competition of chamber vocal and piano duets.

Ice Sculpture Festival has long been traditional for the Peter and Paul Fortress, and for more than 10 years is one of the most memorable events of the St. Petersburg winter. This year it will be held at a new venue in the heart of the fortress - in Naryshkin bastion. Festival guests will meet with your favourite heroes of Russian and foreign fairy tales, cartoons and movies.

The Festival continues the tradition of the international yacht exhibition “Boat Show Petersburg”, which has been held for more than 16 years. The exhibition of the Festival is usually divided into two parts: motor and sailing vessels of the Russian and foreign manufacturers located on the water and the equipment for water sports and recreation on the land.

The final concert of the XV festival "Admiralty Music"The Vivat Strauss! concert will also be a celebration of the 30th anniversary of creative activity of Alexey Karabanov, Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Rimsky-Korsakov Central Navy Band - as Strauss is one of the most beloved composers of our Maestro.