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Articles with tag "Bolshoi"
'gay propaganda'
Russia's Bolshoi Drops 'Nureev' Ballet Over LGBTQ Law
The Bolshoi has permanently removed a ballet about Russian dance legend Rudolf Nureyev following anti-gay legislation.
gut decision
Russian Ballet Star 'Followed Conscience' to Leave Bolshoi
Prima ballerina Olga Smirnova made headlines when she quit the Bolshoi Ballet over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Bolshoi bother
Russia's Bolshoi Scraps Performances by Critical Directors
Several dancers have in recent weeks quit the Bolshoi including prima ballerina Olga Smirnova.
political performance
Bolshoi Theater Starts Program to Support Russian Military Families
The theater kicked off a program to help families of soldiers killed in the invasion of Ukraine.
'cannot remain indifferent'
Star Russian Dancer Quits Bolshoi Over War
Olga Smirnova is the first Russian to quit the fabled company over the war in Ukraine.
tragedy at theater
Actor Killed During Performance at Bolshoi Theater
Yevgeny Kulesh was hit by a descending backdrop.
point made
Kyrgyzstan's Ballet Troupe Walkout Shines Light on Culture Underspending
Kyrgyz artists refused to support a performance by better-paid Russian colleagues to protest state funding shortages.
WE CAN DANCE
Virus Permitting, Russia's Bolshoi Hopes for September Curtain-Up
Under an "optimistic scenario," rehearsals will begin in late July, giving performers enough time to limber up their skills.
persistent spread
Coronavirus Hits Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater
More than 30 staffers at the legendary theater tested positive ahead of a televised concert over the weekend.
endangered culture
‘Scary to Predict’: Bolshoi Theater Warns of Closure if Coronavirus Lockdown Persists
“We’ve got a very difficult process of returning the audience to the theater ahead of us.”
Racism controversy
Russian Ballet's Use of Blackface Ignites Online Controversy
Prominent African-American ballet dancer Misty Copeland said the Bolshoi Theater's use of blackface highlights “the reality of the ballet world.”
Bolshoi
Russia Accuses U.S. of Building 'Visa Wall' After Bolshoi Dancers Denied Entry
"This did not happen even during the Cold War," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website.
Art
Bolshoi and Met Opera to Stage Moscow and New York Productions
Moscow's Bolshoi Theater and New York’s Metropolitan Opera are teaming up for the first time to stage three shows
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