Russian pop-rock is out to conquer Europe
March 14, 2012 Veronika Dorman
Although she has dominated the Russian pop-rock scene from the outset, Zemfira, referred to by music critics as ‘Kurt Cobain in a skirt’, is currently exporting her cracked voice and dark lyrics to Europe, and is performing in London on 15 March
Grannies go to Eurovision
March 13, 2012 Svetlana Borisova
The folk group from the Republic of Udmurtia in central Russia will represent the country on Eurovision contest
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Vladimir Vysotsky: Hamlet with a guitar
December 14, 2011 María Fadeeva, Francisco Martinez
Vladimir Vysotsky, the Soviet prominent musician, became a cult figure in Russia like his western counterparts Jonny Cash or Bob Dylan did in America. The recent movie about his life indicates that his popularity has grown over the years
From ritual village songs to the Sugar Plum Fairy
December 6, 2011 Phoebe Taplin
London is full of Russian music this Christmas. You can hear everything from balalaikas in a Camden club to Prokofiev at the Festival Hall. Churches, mansions, colleges and opera houses are humming with well-loved tunes and obscure symphonies
