Bolshoi Theatre

"Covent Garden" cancels London tour of Bolshoi Theater

"Covent Garden" cancels London tour of Bolshoi Theater

The Covent Garden Theater has canceled the summer tour of the artists of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater (SABT) due to events in Ukraine, the theater reported. "The Bolshoi Theater's London tour is organized …

Bolshoi Theater confirms death of artist

Bolshoi Theater confirms death of artist

During the change of scenery in the Bolshoi Theater, an artist of the mimic ensemble died. The accident took place during the Sadko play, Interfax reports with a reference to the theatre press service. "During the Sadko play, the …

Moscow and Tbilisi to pay last respects to Zurab Sotkilava

Moscow and Tbilisi to pay last respects to Zurab Sotkilava

A public ceremony of paying last respects to Soviet and Russian opera singer Zurab Sotkilava will be held in Moscow and Tbilisi. The farewell ceremony in Moscow will be held on September 20 at 11:00 local time in …

Bolshoi Theatre celebrates 240th anniversary

Bolshoi Theatre celebrates 240th anniversary

The Russian State Academic Bolshoi Theatre is celebrating its 240th anniversary today. On March 28, 1776, the provincial prosecutor Prince Petr Urusov received permission from the Empress Catherine II on the holding of theatrical …

Mahar Vaziev starts his work at Bolshoi Theatre

Mahar Vaziev starts his work at Bolshoi Theatre

Today Mahar Vaziev officially took up his new post as the ballet director at the Bolshoi Theatre. He replaced Sergei Filin, whose contract ended yesterday. "Sergei Filin will remain at the …

Mahar Vaziev heads Bolshoi Theatre's ballet troupe

Mahar Vaziev heads Bolshoi Theatre's ballet troupe

The Russian ballet director at Italy's La Scala, Makhar Vaziev, appointed as the ballet director in the Bolshoi Theatre. "People who know the theater, who know about ballet, know this name well," the …