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In 1908, a meteor hit deep into the remote Siberian territory of Tunguska. Now, more than 100 years later, 16 contestants descend on Tunguska unknowing of the land

LA Opera Presents Dmitri Hvorostovsky in Recital Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2014

One of the most celebrated singers of our time, Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky will return to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a recital at 7:30pm tonight, May 22, 2014....


Discovery Channel to Kick Off MONSTER WEEKEND 5/31
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2014

Starting Saturday, May 31st at 8pm ET/PT, join the Discovery Channel for a jam-packed MONSTER WEEKEND, exploring the world's tiniest animals to most mysterious and legendary monsters....


ESPN's 30 FOR 30 to Highlight 1980 US Olympic Hockey Game Through Soviet Lens
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2014

?ESPN Films today announced a new 30 for 30 documentary, “Of Miracles and Men,” that will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The film, directed by Jonathan Hock (“The Best That Never Was” and “Survive and Advance”), will take a different look at the “Miracle on Ice.”...


Gallery Shchukin Presents JOURNEY TO A MYSTIC LAND, Now thru 4/30
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2015

Gallery Shchukin presents Journey to a Mystic Land, a solo exhibition of works by Dashi Namdakov, one of the most original voices in contemporary Russian art. Drawn from the last twelve years, the exhibition will showcase over 60 works including bronze sculptures, works on paper, and jewelry that bl...


BWW World Dance Reviews: Christopher Wheeldon's CINDERELLA Performed by the San Francisco Ballet
by Barnett Serchuk - October 30, 2013

You know that song from A Chorus Line, Everything was Beautiful at the Ballet. Well, at Christopher Wheeldon's new version of Cinderella, the costumes and scenery are exquisite, as is much of the dancing. As for the ballet itself, it is a muddle, which I attribute more to the music of Sergei Prokofi...


Danuta Morgan Recounts Experiences in SecondWorld War in New Book
by Christina Mancuso - January 05, 2015

Caboolture South, Australia...


Gallery Shchukin to Present JOURNEY TO A MYSTIC LAND, 3/5-4/30
by Tyler Peterson - February 27, 2015

Gallery Shchukin presents Journey to a Mystic Land, a solo exhibition of works by Dashi Namdakov, one of the most original voices in contemporary Russian art. Drawn from the last twelve years, the exhibition will showcase over 60 works including bronze sculptures, works on paper, and jewelry that bl...


Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury to Welcome Russian State Ballet of Siberia
by Tyler Peterson - February 16, 2015

The Russian State Ballet Of Siberia present Coppelia, set in a dollmaker's workshop, The Nutcracker, the most famous of fantasy ballets, and the greatest romantic ballet of them all, Swan Lake....


Paul Collins's Tour Kicks Off Today in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2014

Paul Collins is a guy who's been around the block. He was one of the progenitors of the early power-pop movement in the '70s in not one, but three influential bands of that era - The Nerves, The Breakaways and The Beat (the latter even appearing on Dick Clark's American Bandstand back in the day)....


The Life of Pianist, William DeVan, Set for Featured Documentary
by Christina Mancuso - January 24, 2014

Billed as 'The greatest concert Pianist that you have probably never heard of', a feature length documentary about the life of William DeVan is being made by filmmaker, Michael Gordon. The feature length documentary titled, “Nothing To Fall Back Upon”, is a real life story about music, passion, drea...


Jaclyn Bethany Presents DRAMA IN THE AFTERNOON, 7/20-21
by Courtnie Mele - July 12, 2014

Drama in the Afternoon is comprised of works from four plays by Tennessee Williams, including Spring Storm, Summer and Smoke, Sweet Bird of Youth, and Orpheus Descending. 'Drama in The Afternoon' is a part of'Performing on the Edge' produced by Opera New York/Academy for the Performing Artist/The W...


New Novel Portrays Plight of Wolves in Siberia
by Robert Diamond - June 27, 2014

According to the Global Post, a real-life battle between man and nature is playing out in Siberia as hundreds of wolves are being culled by government-sanctioned hunters in order to protect citizens from animal attacks. Author Tania Nichols' new book, 'Wolves and Monsters' (published by Xlibris AU) ...


New Historical Novel THE STALIN TRILOGY is Released
by Christina Mancuso - March 24, 2014

In Early Stalin, the first volume of Death Only Wins: The Stalin Trilogy (a cradle-to-grave account of Joseph Stalin's life, spanning three-quarters of a century), Ravi Ravindranathan takes the reader through the history of Imperial Russia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, while ...


NBC to Air LONG WAY HOME: THE JESSICA LONG STORY as Part of Olympics Coverage this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - February 18, 2014

Paralympic athlete Jessica Long will be the subject of a 20-minute feature, Long Way Home: The Jessica Long Story, that will air within NBC's Olympic coverage this weekend....


Royal Canadian Mint Launches Commemorative Coins
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013

OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - A century after intrepid explorers set sail from Victoria, BC to study Canada's Western Arctic and deepen the world's understanding of life in the Canadian North, the Royal Canadian Mint has launched two 25-cent commemorative circulation coins to celebrate both the 100 ...


Paul Collins' New Single 'I Need My Rock N' Roll!' Premieres; New LP Out 9/9
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2014

Paul Collins is a guy who's been around the block. He was one of the progenitors of the early power-pop movement in the '70s in not one, but three influential bands of that era -...


George Dynin Releases ARYAN PAPERS
by Christina Mancuso - January 15, 2015

ATLANTA...


Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts to Welcome Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company, 2/1
by Tyler Peterson - November 13, 2013

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2013-14 season on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 8pm with Krasnoyarsk National Dance Company of Siberia. Tickets are $45/$36 (orchestra/mezzanine) and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm) or online at ...


NBC Olympics Announces Talent Roster for 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2014

NBC Olympics and the United States Olympic Committee will present an unprecedented 52 hours of coverage of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games with 13 commentators,...


Russian State Ballet Of Siberia to Bring Four Productions to Marlowe Theatre, 10-15 March
by Tyler Peterson - February 26, 2014

The acclaimed Russian State Ballet Of Siberia present Don Quixote, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake from Monday 10 to Saturday 15 March. Music will be performed live by the Russian State Orchestra of Siberia....


Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov to Perform at Carnegie Hall, 3/24
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2014

Russian pianist Pavel Kolesnikov, Prize Laureate of the 2012 Honens International Piano Competition and a BBC New Generation Artist (a program that provides opportunities to develop live and recorded performances, including broadcasts with the BBC orchestras), makes his New York debut at Zankel Hall...


NBC Olympics to Air Three Documentaries this Weekend
by Tyler Peterson - February 21, 2014

NBC Olympics will present three documentaries as a part of its coverage of the final weekend of XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia: Lokomotiv, which chronicles the tragedy surrounding the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey club (airs tomorrow within NBC's afternoon Olympic coverage); Long Way Home...


The Tuvan Throat Singers, Hun Huur Tu, Come to the Harris Center, 4/16
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2014

As they began touring in the West seventeen years ago, Huun Huur Tu almost single-handedly introduced the outside world to the boundless wealth of Tuvan traditions, thanks in great part to their superior musicianship. Audiences at Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom will be introduced to what The T...


AXIS Dance Company to Perform at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 3/21
by Tyler Peterson - February 11, 2014

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts announced today that AXIS Dance Company, one of the world's most acclaimed and innovative ensembles, will perform one night only on Friday, March 21 at 7:30 pm at the Ordway. Under the artistic direction of Judith Smith, the company of seven dancers-with and...


Les Enfants Terribles to Present ERNEST AND THE PALE MOON and DR LONGITUDE'S MARVELLOUS IMAGINARY MENAGERIE at Edinburgh Festival, Starting 30 July
by Jillian Gaier - June 09, 2014

In their 13 year history Les Enfants Terribles have gone from performing in 50 seat venues on a shoe-string budget to working consistently in large scale venues - building a considerable critical and commercial following - and touring the globe with their fresh and innovative products. As such, Les ...






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