Elton John takes to the keyboard of his “Red Piano” in Moscow

Not only do you get a wild, energy filled Sir Elton John, but you get it all in a truly unique environment. On October 7, “The Red Piano,” a spectacular concert production came to Moscow’s Olimpiisky Stadium. The city’s Kremlin Palace was too small. The extravagant 62-year-old musician arrived with one red piano, almost 50 truckloads of props and 120 performers.

The famous red piano is the show’s icon.

Elton John’s friend and famous photographer, David LaChapelle, added color neon sculptures, pop art, inflatable figures and balls, and a live group to the show.

The two-hour show thrilled Russian fans who seemed only mildly interested at the beginning.

During the first 60 minutes, Sir Elton tried to get the audience excited by jumping up on the piano and waving his hands

The seemingly unphased Russians started reacting only after spotting Pamela Anderson pole-dancing on the video screen, as promised by the show’s organizers.

The stage changed perceptibly during the second act.

The tempo increased, and more popular hits were performed. When Sir Elton started performing his “I’m Still Standing,” he invited front-row fans to join him around the red piano. The most active sang along with Sir Elton and even tried to climb on the piano.

At the end of the show, Sir Elton expressed his love for the Russian audience and said “Spasibo” (“Thank you” in Russian).