"Cavalleria Rusticana": a masterpiece of verismo

How Mascagni became the author of one masterpiece, what are the features of verismo opera and how Elena Obraztsova conquered maestro Franco Zeffirelli – in a lecture by Ekaterina Mukovozchik

The Sun of Italy – Rossini Festival in Pesaro

Juan Diego Flores, Olga Peretyatko, Erwin Schrott – bel canto stars in the most carefree and mischievous of operatic events. Sparkling trills, crazy coloraturas, first-class voices, the warmth of Italian August nights and the delight of Rossini's brilliant music – in the new special project TheatreHD

Secrets of La Traviata. Zeffirelli's New Look

Musicologist, lecturer and teacher Ekaterina Mukovozchik shares the “keys” to Zeffirelli’s “La Traviata”: what color has to do with it, how Placido Domingo was prepared for the role and why the maestro changed the ending.

His productions are always a challenge: both for singers and for the audience. His performances, direct and frank, are the calling card of opera houses and festivals – they gather full houses and cause a lot of emotions and debates. A selection of the most famous productions of Martin Kušej – in the special project TheatreHD

KOMMERSANT: Right to appear

In this intellectual ballet, devoid of showy effects and emphasized virtuosity, almost every member of the troupe gets the right to a solo or a noticeable appearance, allowing one to feel like a prima or a principal dancer for a moment... The Viennese troupe... passes the test under Spoerli's microscope.

BALLET magazine: With or without tights, that is the question

The work of the film crew is really good, few people manage to achieve such naturalness, closeness and trust with the artists, without stooping to excessive manipulation of clichéd shots, which are full of almost all films about ballet...

Pushkin Theatre in cinemas

we have chosen three already classic, benchmark performances reflecting different facets of the Pushkin Theatre. "Talents and the Dead" is a dazzling work by the artistic director himself, a mischievous farce based on Mark Twain with Sergey Lazarev in the title burlesque role. "The Cherry Orchard" is a tragicomic grotesque by Vladimir Mirzoev with Victoria Isakova and Alexander Petrov in the roles of Ranevskaya and Lopakhin. "The Good Person of Szechwan" is an ideal example of Brecht's production in the version by Yuri Butusov with Alexandra Ursulyak brilliantly playing two key roles.

"I don't believe in fate when I think about life, but..."

Read the interview with the magnificent Alexandra Ursulyak about the balance of good and evil and the longevity of performances – on the occasion of the release of The Good Person of Szechwan in cinemas.

Franco Zeffirelli, Elena Obraztsova, Placido Domingo, Mirella Freni, Teresa Stratas… Years pass, new stars appear, fashion changes, but these names and performances continue to live in the memory of the audience. The new special project TheatreHD has collected the best, time-tested masterpieces that continue to give viewers theatrical magic today – and the magic of retro.

Teodor Currentzis & musicAeterna

Concerts by the Greco-Russian conductor Theodor Currentzis and his orchestra musicAeterna often resemble a sacred act and performance rather than just brilliant interpretations of music, invariably becoming vivid events in the musical world. On our screens, you can enjoy Theodor Currentzis's concerts featuring the great music of Mozart, Beethoven, and other composers.

Wiener Staatsoper

Today, the Vienna Opera is practically the ideal of an opera house, tickets are sold out months in advance, and the cast of soloists is capable of evoking a sigh of admiration from fans and envy from competitors: Elina Garanca, Asmik Grigoryan, Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann, Juan Diego Flores, Sonya Yoncheva, Ludovic Tézier – it is difficult to find a world-class star who did not sing in Vienna yesterday or is not going to sing tomorrow. After all, any performance at the Vienna Opera is something that will be talked about throughout the season, and which other theaters will be equal to.

Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) - online

Introducing the Royal Shakespeare Company repertoire, the legendary theatre company from Stratford-upon-Avon, in our online cinema TheatreHD/Play. Stars of British theatre and cinema in William Shakespeare’s plays: David Tennant, Anthony Sher, Simon Russell Beale, Lucian Msamati, Christopher Eccleston, Paapa Essiedu, Kathryn Hunter and other artists loved by the audience.

Dmitri Tcherniakov: The Russian Opera

Stellar opera productions by the most famous Russian opera director, staged in Moscow, Paris, Berlin, Brussels and Lyon, will be available online and in cinemas nationwide.