Source link Saxophone maestro Igor Butman says cultural collaboration is vital for “starting dialogue” between nations Renowned jazz musician Igor Butman, who recently performed in India with his quintet, has said that India has not only maintained amicable relations with Moscow at political and economic levels but continues to be a significant hub for cross-border […]
Source link The renowned Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is rethinking the way museums manage crowds, according to comments by its director. In an interview with Russian media outlet RBK published on Saturday, Mikhail Piotrovsky cited the way access to Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ is arranged at the Santa Maria delle Grazie church […]
Source link Grammy Award-winning conductor Justus Frantz has been snubbed by the organizers of the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival (SHMF) in Germany, an event he founded more than three decades ago, Bild reported on Saturday. The festival’s current management has chosen to stop collaborating with the maestro after he continued to work in Russia. In a […]
Source link A work by Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli thought to have been lost for 50 years has been found in the southern Italian town of Gragnano, local mayor Mayor Nello D’Auria announced last week. The painting, which depicts the Virgin Mary and infant Christ, is believed to be among the last by the master […]
Source link Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, one of the founders of the feminist punk band ‘Pussy Riot,’ has strongly denied allegations that she had ever inserted a dead chicken into her vagina as performance art. US-based Tolokonnikova, for whom Russia has issued an arrest warrant for hate speech, took to social media platform X to make a […]
Source link The ‘House of Russian Cuisine’, which opened as part of the International RUSSIA EXPO exhibition at VDNH, has hosted a gastronomic show from the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area. A team from the region treated guests to a gastronomic performance, with tutorials on making Siberian dishes using local ingredients and considering both the culinary traditions […]
Source link In the past two years, Russian pop culture has taken a bizarre turn. Rappers who used to sing about drugs, amorous conquests, and ‘cool stuff’ in general, now go on stage with Russian flags and proclaim their love for the motherland. On the front line, soldiers listen to girly pop music about self-love […]
Source link Kazan hosted a phygital hockey tournament among six Russian teams, where Liga Pro Team from Moscow clinched a difficult victory against NBSK in a tense final game to secure a spot in the 2024 Games of the Future. The tournament also saw the debut of ZaryaD, a team led by three-time world champion Danis […]
Source link Phrases emblazoned on the apparel include: “It’s an equal honor to be our friend and enemy,” and “Russia’s borders don’t end anywhere” Clothing featuring famous quotes from Russian President Vladimir Putin has generated lengthy queues during its first day on sale at the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNH) in Moscow. The merchandise was released […]
Source link Hollywood actress Susan Sarandon has been dropped by her talent agency after criticizing Israel at a pro-Palestine rally last weekend, a spokesman for the agency confirmed. The star also came under fire for sharing social media posts by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, a vocal critic of Israel’s war in Gaza. In a […]
Source link Cities across Russia are switching into high gear to prepare for an international youth festival early next year that is expected to attract thousands of up-and-coming young leaders from across the globe in various fields, with a major run-up conference to take place in Moscow on Tuesday. Celebrations marking 100 days before the […]
Source link Noted marijuana-smoker Snoop Dogg’s announcement last week that he was “giving up smoke” was actually a carefully worded promotional campaign for a smokeless fire pit, the rapper revealed on Monday. “I know what you’re thinking: Snoop! Smoke is kind of your whole thing! But I’m done with it. I’m going smokeless,” the rapper, […]
Source link Pop singer Shakira has chosen to settle the €14.5 million ($15.7 million) tax fraud case leveled against her by the Spanish authorities. She had been set to testify on Monday in Barcelona and could have been facing a prison term if convicted. Although born in Colombia, the 46-year-old performer was considered by the […]
Source link Ukrainian pop star Jamala, who won the Eurovision song contest in 2016, had been placed on the wanted list in Russia, according to a database of the country’s Interior Ministry. Jamala was actually put on the list mid-October, but TASS and several other Russian outlets only reported the development on Sunday. The 40-year-old […]
Source link A Taylor Swift concert set to take place in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday was called off at the eleventh hour after a fan died at her show the day prior in sweltering heatwave conditions in the South American country. The postponement of Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ gig comes as Brazil faces record-breaking temperatures […]