Bolshoi Not Renewing Sergei Filin's Contract

Bolshoi Not Renewing Sergei Filin's Contract

According to a report in the New York Times, Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre announced on its website today that it would not be renewing the contract of the ballet’s artistic director, Sergei Filin. Filin, whose contract is up in March 2016, made world headlines...
Bolshoi Not Renewing Sergei Filin's Contract

Bolshoi Director Attacked

Ballet politics turned ugly yesterday: Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin was attacked outside his home last night. A masked man threw a bottle of acid at his face. It’s been reported that Filin’s eyesight might be compromised and he will need...
Bolshoi Not Renewing Sergei Filin's Contract

Finally: Answers In The Bolshoi Acid Attack

After weeks of questions, it looks like there are finally some answers as to who was behind the acid attack on Bolshoi Ballet artistic director Sergei Filin. Last night, Russian police obtained confessions from three men, including Bolshoi dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko....
Bolshoi Not Renewing Sergei Filin's Contract

New Bolshoi Director Named

Scandal and rivalry are nothing new for the Bolshoi Theatre. Crushed glass being placed in pointe shoes, needles being left in costumes, and even a dead cat being thrown onstage instead of flowers are just a few of the whispered rumors that have plagued the theatre...