Joseph Brodsky’s friends will share their memories of the poet and recite his poems in honor of his anniversary.

      The curator of the Brodsky Museum will conduct a virtual tour of the poet’s communal apartment in St. Petersburg.

      May 24, 2020, marking the 80th anniversary since the birthday of Joseph Brodsky, will see an online marathon under the title “Do not Leave the Room”.

       The concert will be attended by musicians BASTA, Alexander Vasiliev (“Spleen”), Diana Arbenina, 25/17, and Billy's Band. They will perform songs after Joseph Brodsky poetry.

       To top it all, the program includes fragments from the documentary "Part of the Speech. 2020”, where the poems are recited by his friends: Anna Brodskaya, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Maria Sotsani.

      The broadcast is scheduled to begin on the official website of the event at 5 pm on May 24.