Архив за месяц: Январь 2023

Minkus’s ballet, staged in 3 acts, follows the hapless Don Quixote and his stalwart sword-bearer Sancho Panza as the Don searches for fame, glory and his true love, Dulcinea.  Mistaken identity, foolishness and bravado abound as Kitri, the heroine and … read more →

The Bolshoi’s rendition of “La Traviata” has been created by their international team including the world renowned American, Director and producer Francesca Zambello. Zambello was awarded the Russian Federation’s medal for Service to Culture and the Golden Mask in Russia. … read more →

Dear friends, Some of you know that I also work in a Fire show Theatre and perform as an aerial gymnast from time to time 😉 On the 11 February my Circus School of aerial gymtastics has a show, with … read more →

A troika is a traditional Russian harness driving combination, using three horses abreast, pulling a sleigh. The centre horse is harnessed in a collar and shaft bow and the two adjacent horses are in breast collar harnesses. A troika is … read more →

Spartacus Spartacus has all the ingredients of a classical ballet: a story of love, death and betrayal. The Bolshoi Theatre production of Spartacus is choreographed by its world renowned artistic Director and principal choreographer, the Russian dance compositor and Ballet … read more →

Giselle Ballet Giselle is a romantic ballet inspired by a story of evil spirits (Elementargeister by Heinrich Heine) and a poem about a beautiful girl. (Les Orientales by Victor Hugo). The story is of malevolent spirits, the aristocracy and peasants, … read more →

The meeting for the tour is at 15.30h in front of the fountain of the Bolshoi Thetare; the tour starts at 15.45h * Prior registration to the tour is required. The meeting is by the fountain in front of the … read more →

9am departure from Moscow In the traditional Christmas festive legend, Father Christmas or Santa Claus’s eight reindeer pulled his sleigh through the night sky to help Santa Claus deliver presents to children everywhere on Christmas Eve. The commonly cited names … read more →