Tag: sergei filin

The Big, Bold Bolshoi Ballet

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Actually, they’re already here: Moscow’s famous Bolshoi Ballet has arrived in NYC for more than two weeks of performances. “Bolshoi” literally translates to “big”—which is perfect, because this company doesn’t do anything small. They’ve brought three huge productions with them to the Big Apple: classics Swan Lake […]

A Terrible Day for Ballet

Bolshoi Ballet director Sergei Filin was attacked near his home last night by a masked man who threw acid on Filin’s face. The director is suffering from third-degree burns that will require extensive plastic surgery, and sources from the company say that he may also lose his eyesight. Some are speculating that the attack on […]