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5 Russian Ballets

Your ticket to the theater, without leaving your house.

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Russia’s theaters may have closed their doors, but that doesn’t necessarily stop you from enjoying classic ballets by the top Russian companies. We’ve collected a series of links to full-length performances by the Bolshoi, Mariinsky, and Kirov ballet companies to keep you happy and occupied all through the weekend.

Sleeping Beauty at the Mariinsky 

The Nutcracker at the Bolshoi 

Giselle at the Mariinsky 

Swan Lake at the Kirov

Romeo and Juliet at the Mariinsky 

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