News - Bolshoi Ballet and Opera Theatre, Moscow, Russia

Gala Performance in Honor of Yelena Obraztsova

11 December 2008

Gala Performance in Honor of Yelena Obraztsova

! PREMIERE ! Georges Bizet "Carmen"

20 November 2008- 23 November 2008

! PREMIERE ! Georges Bizet "Carmen"

Ballets in Celebration of Ballet

15 November 2008

Two premieres and three ballets in one evening! The Bolshoi Ballet presents a program of works by Petipa, Balanchine, Ratmansky

Russian Seasons
Paquita

10 October 2008- 13 October 2008

The premiere performances ran from 10 to 13 October 2008.
The second series will run from 2 to 4 December.

14 September 2008

"Boris Godunov"

The production which is based on the second author's version (Music Director - Alexander Vedernikov, Director - Alexander Sokurov) was a great succes at Ljubljana Music Festival last year and at Athens Festival this summer.

Dance in Expectation of its "Benois"

06 May 2008

Having for the 16th time studied the ballet map of the world, the authoritative jury of the Benois de la Danse program is all set to name what, in its view, are the most brilliant, creative achievements in dance of the past year.
The most outstanding candidates will receive the Benois-2008 prize.

24 April 2008

The 2008 opera season in the city of Cagliari opens with the premiere of a Bolshoi Theatre and Teatro Lirico di Cagliari co-production of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and of the Maiden Fevronia.

That 'sweet' word – freedom

22 April 2008

Carmen, one of the most popular operas of all times, is to return to the Bolshoi Theatre repertoire.

Bolshoi Ballet at State Kremlin Palace

19 March 2008

The Ballet Company will be appearing again at the State Kremlin Palace: on 6 and 7 February, there will be two performances of Don Quixote and, on 19 and 20 March — two performances of La Fille du Pharaon; a whole series of performances, including La Bayadere and Swan Lake, is planned for April.

Bournonville a la Kobborg

20 February 2008

Later this month, the Bolshoi Theatre will be presenting another ballet premiere - La Sylphide.