Yesterday, Karina Soldatova, the Vaganova Ballet Academy student who was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2016, died after a courageous battle against the disease. During the autumn of 2016 she returned … [Read more...] about Vaganova Ballet Academy student Karina Soldatova loses her battle with leukaemia
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Maria Mudryak answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
Q&A in italiano When did you start singing? My first performance was when I was three years old, then when I was five I started my musical training, and at six I recorded my first CD … [Read more...] about Maria Mudryak answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Singers’ Edition
19-year-old Vaganova Ballet Academy student fights for her life
Nikolay Tsiskaridze is in town with two of his star pupils from the Vaganova Academy. Eleonora Sevenard and Egor Gerashchenko are surely future stars that will be seen increasingly over the coming … [Read more...] about 19-year-old Vaganova Ballet Academy student fights for her life
Nikolay Tsiskaridze’s first two years at the helm of the Vaganova
The 28th of October 2015 marked the end of Nikolay Tsiskaridze’s first two years as head of the Vaganova Academy and the staff celebrated the occasion with a small get together. His appointment was … [Read more...] about Nikolay Tsiskaridze’s first two years at the helm of the Vaganova
Nikolay Tsiskaridze on the Vaganova Academy and Russian Ballet
In a recent interview with Our Russia's Olga Malik, Nikolay Tsiskaridze spoke once more about the Russian ballet and the Vaganova Academy's relationship to dance in the rest of the world. I believe … [Read more...] about Nikolay Tsiskaridze on the Vaganova Academy and Russian Ballet
Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya dies at 89
Maya Plisetskaya died of a heart attack today in Munich. She was 89. The director of the Bolshoi Ballet, Vladimir Urin, said, She died of a severe heart attack. The doctors tried everything, but … [Read more...] about Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya dies at 89
Meanwhile in Russia… Vaganova & Bolshoi latest
The Russian Ministry of Culture announced this morning that there would be an external inspection of the organisation of St Petersburg's Vaganova Ballet Academy. It will examine the economic and … [Read more...] about Meanwhile in Russia… Vaganova & Bolshoi latest
Tsiskaridze’s reputation is not as high as state officials’ wives would have you believe
Earlier today, teachers at the Vaganova Ballet Academy published an open letter, written in four languages, to President Vladimir Putin asking him to reconsider the appointment of Nikolay … [Read more...] about Tsiskaridze’s reputation is not as high as state officials’ wives would have you believe
Diana Vishneva: the Vaganova Academy gave me freedom to move in any way I choose
Diana Vishneva feels passionately about the Vaganova Ballet Academy, from where she graduated in 1995, and yesterday made it clear that she has doubts about its future under the new school Principal, … [Read more...] about Diana Vishneva: the Vaganova Academy gave me freedom to move in any way I choose
Diana Vishneva ‘outraged’ by the appointment of Tsiskaridze at the Vaganova Academy
Valery Gergiev says he is delighted at the appointment of Nikolay Tsiskaridze as the new head of the historic Vaganova Ballet Academy, but not everyone is so happy. Diana Vishneva, herself a … [Read more...] about Diana Vishneva ‘outraged’ by the appointment of Tsiskaridze at the Vaganova Academy
Russian Culture Minister talks about the Vaganova reshuffle
Russian Culture Minister, Vladimir Medinsky, talked to Izvestia about the reshuffle at the Vaganova Ballet Academy. The newly appointed Artistic Director and Principal, Ulyana Lopatkina and Nikolay … [Read more...] about Russian Culture Minister talks about the Vaganova reshuffle
Tsiskaridze is Principal and Lopatkina the new Artistic Director of the Vaganova Academy
Nikolay Tsiskaridze has been appointed Principal of the Vaganova Ballet Academy, and Ulyana Lopatkina will be its new Artistic Director. Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky told … [Read more...] about Tsiskaridze is Principal and Lopatkina the new Artistic Director of the Vaganova Academy
Russian Culture Minister confirms that Tsiskaridze will return to the Bolshoi
The Russian Minister of Culture has confirmed that Nikolay Tsiskaridze will perform for the last time on the Bolshoi's stage in performances of The Nutcracker, leading up to his fortieth birthday on … [Read more...] about Russian Culture Minister confirms that Tsiskaridze will return to the Bolshoi
New director of the Bolshoi Theatre: I do not plan a revolution
Anatoly Iksanov has retired as director of the Bolshoi Theatre. His contract finishes in 2014 but he has retired early, or been sacked, according to different Russian news agencies. His successor … [Read more...] about New director of the Bolshoi Theatre: I do not plan a revolution
Nikolai Tsiskaridze falls silent, afraid of dismissal from the Bolshoi
Bolshoi Theatre's Nikolai Tsiskaridze, fearing dismissal from the company, refuses to communicate with the press without permission from the Bolshoi's spokesman Katerina Novikova. Tsiskaridze was … [Read more...] about Nikolai Tsiskaridze falls silent, afraid of dismissal from the Bolshoi
Cruelty at the Bolshoi: acid attacks and smear campaigns. Tsiskaridze responds.
Sergei Filin had been receiving intimidating phone calls for a while, and had had his tyres punctured and his email hacked, but the acid attack that has shocked the dance world is beyond all … [Read more...] about Cruelty at the Bolshoi: acid attacks and smear campaigns. Tsiskaridze responds.
Superstar Nikolay Tsiskaridze’s sacking by the Bolshoi
Nobody likes to be belittled, and Russia’s biggest theatre is no exception. The Bolshoi is in the midst of a massive row over ballet superstar Nikolay Tsiskaridze’s sacking: rumour has it the iconic … [Read more...] about Superstar Nikolay Tsiskaridze’s sacking by the Bolshoi
The Bolshoi’s Nikolay Tsiskaridze on 9/11
Nikolay Tsiskaridze has zigzagged the world with the Bolshoi Theater and been a regular in the Big Apple. The dancer told RT he could not believe his eyes when he saw the city in ruins. “I remember … [Read more...] about The Bolshoi’s Nikolay Tsiskaridze on 9/11
Who is Rothbart? An evil Mephistopheles or “a large lump of diseased moss”?
Swan Lake's Rothbart is an extraordinary important character; his power and evilness must be believable if we are to empathise with poor Odette. Yet often the role is almost laughable in its … [Read more...] about Who is Rothbart? An evil Mephistopheles or “a large lump of diseased moss”?
