UK choreographer brings unique version of Cinderella to Moscow

Matthew Bourne, widely hailed as Britainâ™s most popular and successful choreographer, will bring his new ballet, a revolutionary version of Sergei Prokofievâ™s classical Cinderella, to the Chekhov International Theater Festival in Moscow on May 25. </p>

// May. 25, 2011 - 07:26 GMT


Schwarzenegger tipped to star in fifth Terminator movie

Hollywood star and former politician Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to return to his Terminator days by starring in a sequel to the four-part action movie, the DeadLine.com entertainment website reported.

// Apr. 27, 2011 - 06:38 GMT


Nazareth lead singer catches cold in Russia's Far East, show goes on

The legendary Scottish rock band Nazareth is on tour in Russia's Far East and lead singer Dan McCafferty has got a cold, but this will not effect the group's concerts, tour organizer Kirill Postovoi said on Saturday.

// Mar. 26, 2011 - 06:06 GMT


Soprano Ermonela Jaho to close Russkaya Zima festival in Russian debut

Acclaimed Albanian opera singer Ermonela Jaho is to give her first performance in Russia on Saturday night when she closes the Russkaya Zima (Russian Winter) Arts Festival.

// Jan. 08, 2011 - 06:20 GMT


Valuable art treasures feared destroyed in Moscow art center fire

Russian art experts fear dozens of works of art including religious icons may have been damaged or destroyed in a fire at an art center in Moscow but officials said on Friday it could take days to properly assess the damage caused by the blaze.

// Jul. 16, 2010 - 08:30 GMT


London's major auction houses net over $67 mln in Russian art sales

The Russian art sales, held by London's four major auction houses this week have netted some 45.6 million pounds ($67.1 million) amid sustainable demand.

// Jun. 11, 2010 - 03:31 GMT


Russian Petropol Prize awarded to U.S. poet for first time

Russian Petropol Prize was awarded for the first time to the U.S. noted poet Julian Henry Lowenfeld for his book My Talisman, the Poetry and Life of Alexander Pushkin, who is recognized as the one of the greatest Russian poets.

// Jun. 05, 2010 - 19:57 GMT


Idol chills out with Moscow bikers before gig in Russian capital

British punk legend Billy Idol saddled a Harley Davidson as he arrived at his hotel in Moscow and immediately set off to a biker club in the west of the Russian capital.

// Jun. 04, 2010 - 04:21 GMT


Germany grabs Eurovision 2010 victory, Russia 11th (Update)

Lena Meyer-Landrut, a 19-year-old German student, won the 55th Eurovision song contest in Oslo, Norway on Sunday.

// May. 30, 2010 - 00:10 GMT


Germany wins Eurovision, Russia 11th

Lena Meyer-Landrut of Germany on Sunday won the 55th Eurovision song contest in Oslo, Norway.

// May. 29, 2010 - 22:23 GMT