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.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankNot 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.
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.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko The famous red piano is the show’s icon.
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The famous red piano is the show’s icon.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankElton 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.
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.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe two-hour show thrilled Russian fans who seemed only mildly interested at the beginning.
The two-hour show thrilled Russian fans who seemed only mildly interested at the beginning.
© Sputnik / Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankDuring the first 60 minutes, Sir Elton tried to get the audience excited by jumping up on the piano and waving his hands
During the first 60 minutes, Sir Elton tried to get the audience excited by jumping up on the piano and waving his hands
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko The seemingly unphased Russians started reacting only after spotting Pamela Anderson pole-dancing on the video screen, as promised by the show’s organizers.
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The seemingly unphased Russians started reacting only after spotting Pamela Anderson pole-dancing on the video screen, as promised by the show’s organizers.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko The stage changed perceptibly during the second act.
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The stage changed perceptibly during the second act.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe 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.
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.
© RIA Novosti . Alexey Kudenko / Go to the mediabankAt the end of the show, Sir Elton expressed his love for the Russian audience and said “Spasibo” (“Thank you” in Russian).
At the end of the show, Sir Elton expressed his love for the Russian audience and said “Spasibo” (“Thank you” in Russian).