12:06 New Hermitage's Hall of Twenty Columns reopens following reconstruction
The New Hermitage's Hall of Twenty Columns, a remarkable example of interior design for museums dating from the first half of the 19th century, was ceremoniously reopened this week.

12:01 Top talents form new orchestra
A new band emerged from a multi-media project that took place in Moscow last week and will take place in St. Petersburg on Friday, but most of its faces are familiar.