Concert life was dominated by foreign musicians before Russian virtuosos appeared in the 1780–1790s; these included the violinist Ivan Khandoshkin and singer Elizaveta Sandunova.
Kehidupan konser didominasi oleh musisi luar negeri sampai virtuoso Rusia muncul sekitar tahun 1780 hingga 1790-an; termasuk pemain biola Ivan Khandoshkin dan penyanyi Elizaveta Sandunova.