Music
Listening to the music of Russian spring

Listening to the music of Russian spring

May 5, 2013 Irina Reshetova, RBTH

Spring has really kept us waiting this year. In anticipation of warm, sunny days, RBTH encourages to delve into the world of springtime music

The man who held the Russian soul in his hands

The man who held the Russian soul in his hands

March 24, 2013 Dmitry Zaika, RBTH

Russia celebrates Sergei Rachmaninoff, the brilliant pianist who became the embodiment of Russian music abroad, on the 140th anniversary of his birth

Russian Adele will perform at Eurovision

Russian Adele will perform at Eurovision

March 3, 2013 Yaroslav Zabaluev, special to RBTH

Dina Garipova, the winner of the TV talent show “The Voice”, will go to the Eurovision Song Contest, bypassing further selection rounds. Garipova is renowned for her strict, buttoned-up style, and may count this to her advantage in the competition

The Leningrad rock exhibit opens in Moscow

The Leningrad rock exhibit opens in Moscow

March 2, 2013 Yaroslav Zabulev, special to RBTH

Devoted to Russian rock music and its capital of Leningrad, an exhibition entitled “The Time of Handbells” has opened in Moscow

Remembering Van Cliburn, the most Russian of American pianists

Remembering Van Cliburn, the most Russian of American pianists

March 1, 2013 Stepan Ivanov, Combined report, RBTH

The death on February 27th of exceptional pianist and accidental emissary Van Cliburn caught the world’s attention. In Russia, the gifted artist who once said Russians reminded him of Texans was mourned as a native son

Zemfira releases free new album online

Zemfira releases free new album online

February 21, 2013 Semyon Kvasha, RBTH

The day before Zemfira’s album was officially released and appeared in music stores it became available on Yandex’s music platform, Yandex Music, free of charge. Analysts say this is a new trend in the music industry

Russia meets Two Door Cinema Club

Russia meets Two Door Cinema Club

October 31, 2012 Darya Kezina

A documentary about Northern Irish indie band Two Door Cinema Club has been shown for the first time in Russia

Paying tribute to Shostakovich

Paying tribute to Shostakovich

October 20, 2012 Ayano Hodouchi

PostClassical Ensemble offers film events and concerts celebrating Shostakovich in D.C.

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