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03/19/2004

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Up in Smoke

A fire last week at the Central Manezh Exhibition Hall left the 19th-century landmark -- and nearly all of the artwork inside -- in ashes.

True Stories

Belarussian writer Svetlana Alexiyevich's graphic depictions of the ugly side of war have won her no friends in her native Belarus.

Distant Art

A new well-heeled foundation seeks to promote cultural ties between Russia and Uzbekistan, once a hotbed of Soviet talent.

The Chameleon

A composer and conductor, Mikhail Pletnev also proved his worth at Carnegie Hall last week as a pianist of extraordinary range.

No Evidence

In a new book of essays on Stalin, historians Roy and Zhores Medvedev argue that the hush that followed the dictator's death was the first crucial step toward rehabilitation.

Poetry Wars

Tensions have always run high among Moscow poetry circles, but a growing effort to smooth out differences has brought together some unlikely partners.

The Celtic Soul

How to explain Russians' love affair with St. Patrick's Day? It's that spiritual kinship, local Celtomaniacs say.

Reality Show

Two new productions hearken back to the efforts of Moscow Art Theater director Oleg Yefremov to update stage language to the language that we speak.

Stepping Out

Efforts to update the Bolshoi's ballet to the modern era met with success at last Friday's premiere of 'Ballets of George Balanchine.'


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