In 2001 Mikhailovsky Theater returned its’ historic name and 6 years later it managed to bring back the fame of the most temporal musical theater in St. Petersburg. Mikhailovsky’s chief savior and sponsor, banana magnate Vladimir Kekhman (who now is … Continued
Russian Federation in Miniature News: 2011-04-25 The Island of Kizhi in Karelia, famous for its wooden architecture has been recreated in miniature as part of an 800-square-meter model of the Russian Federation, which is on show in St. Petersburg. It … Continued
Russian-Orthodox Easter News: 2011-04-22 Easter in Russia is usually celebrated later than in the West, because Easter dates are determined by different calendars. The Russian-Orthodox church uses the old Julian calendar, whereas the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches switched to … Continued
Dance Open Festival 2011 News: 2011-04-14 Throwing down a bridge between the contemporary ballet and the era of the Imperial Russian Ballet, the International Dance Open Festival came to town for the 10th time. A lot of dance talents have … Continued
Prado at the Hermitage News: 2011-04-01 PRADO at the HERMITAGE If you happen to arrive at St.Petersburg in April or May, you can catch a “lucky strike”, when visiting the Hermitage, that currently features 66 paintings from Madrid’s Prado Museum … Continued