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The Bolshoi Theater in WWII: The show must go on

May 8, 2012 Daria Gonzales
Although Moscow was bombed during the World War II, it didn’t prevent the Bolshoi Theater’s actors and actresses from performing on the stage

Golden Mask, the reward for the finest in creative theatre

April 9, 2012 Paul Duvernet
Only the language barrier prevents Russian drama from being exported around the world. The Golden Mask Festival provides an opportunity to explore the theater of tomorrow

American on the Bolshoi stage

February 1, 2012 Diana Markosian
RBTH catches up with American ballet dancer David Hallberg who joined the Bolshoi Ballet as a principal last summer and shared his experience

2011 in Russia: Year in review

December 28, 2011 Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russia Beyond the Headlines sums up the most significant events which took place in 2011: From Domodedovo terrorist act to WTO's accession

The Mariinsky faces new challenges

December 2, 2011 Anisia Boroznova
While people anticipate the construction of the Mariinsky Theater's second stage, the urgent need of repairing its old building has become more pressing

A Bolshoi adrift in Mariinsky's shadow

December 1, 2011 Ayano Hodouchi
Russian conductor and artistic director Valery Gergiev has emerged as a charismatic cultural ambassador. His vision for the Mariinsky Theater overshadows the Bolshoi today, but his best performances are not at home

Medvedev tries branding the way to an IFC

November 2, 2011 Ian Pryde, Stephen Wells
Will Russia's aspirations to make Moscow an international financial center come true?

Lights on at the Bolshoi!

October 29, 2011 Paul Duvernet
A dark theater for six years, the Bolshoi Theater’s main stage and opera house hopes to reclaim its role as Russia’s cultural heart