15:56 A New Nameless Period in Russian History
Back in New York after a whirlwind eight days in Moscow and St. Petersburg, I tried to sort out my impressions. I had gone to Russia with a simple question — how bad were things getting?

15:50 A class act
Moscow’s Maly Drama Theater, which is performing on tour in St. Petersburg this week, is a rare theatrical company which nurtures Russian theatrical traditions without becoming dull and old-fashioned.