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Penetrating Russian game market (at last!)

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Remembering Mstislav Rostropovich The Russian city of Samara has hosted a musical event, rare even for classical music fans, of the world’s capitals. Russia’s best musicians have come to town to commemorate the genius cellist Mstislav Rostropovich.

The forbidden fruit of political irony in art Exaggerated satire with a political hint takes a new turn in the “Blue Noses” art group’s “Video on the Knee” project. The confronting artists open their exhibition in St.Petersburg Modern Art Center on November 19.

A-ha back in Russia to say goodbye Norway’s all-time bestselling band A-ha is returning to Russia, with two gigs in St.Petersburg and Moscow. The legends of synthpop will promote their latest album “Foot of the Mountain” and farewell to their fans.

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Magic nut to be released in 3D A kingdom far, far away has become the setting for the first ever 3-dimensional full-length animated feature made in Russia. “Our Masha and a Magic Nut” aims to target animation lovers of all ages.

Caution: Orgy on stage! Bedlam, chaos and confusion. That’s what you get at “The Orgy of Tolerance”, a provocative performance by one of the world’s most avant-garde artists, Jan Fabre.

Royal diamonds sold Jewels of a major historical significance that once belonged to the Russian royal family fetched much higher prices than expected at the Sotheby’s auction in Geneva on November 17.

One-of-a-kind artist at Building 3 “Building 3” could become the new Mecca for fans of contemporary art in Moscow. The “Building 3” gallery promises to show modern art from a different, practical perspective.

Taking a long-awaited bow One of the most-promising violin players of his generation, Nikolay Znaider, will give several performances at the Mariinsky Concert Hall in St Petersburg this week.

Nabokov’s final word published The last, unfinished novel by the celebrated Russian-American writer and poet Vladimir Nabokov “The Original of Laura” comes out in America and in the UK on November 17.

Russian film beats the drum The Russian drama “Buben, Baraban” (“Tambourine, Drum”) has picked up two special awards at the festival of East European Cinema in Cottbus, Germany.

Piano victory goes to Russia A Russian piano prodigy from the Ural city of Perm has won the international competition of young pianists which took place in Italy and Austria.

Gladiators fight it out at vagabond museum Secretive, unpredictable and sophisticated – the so-called “Partisan Museum” has opened its doors in the Russian capital featuring the major art exhibition, “The Gladiators”.

The 100-year-old woman without a shadow Richard Strauss’s most distinguished opera, “The Woman without a Shadow”, has been staged at the Mariinsky Theatre, almost one hundred years after its world premiere in Vienna.

Nuns on the catwalk Russian fashion designer Victoria Andreyanova has caused controversy in the cloisters with her designs. Her models have shown off clothes based on religious robes on the catwalk.

Heavyweights of Russian modern art Kandinsky Prize organizers have announced the nine entries that will fight in three nominations: “Project of the year”, “Young artist” and “Media-art”. Their works can be seen at the Moscow Central House of Artists.

Russian films to watch

Russian Film Week kicks off in NY The ninth annual Russian Film Week will take place in New York City from November 13-22 and will feature award-winning Russian films, as well as those never before seen on the silver screen in the US.

“9” makes it onto the Oscar longlist On Wednesday the American Film Academy announced its list of 20 animated movies to compete for the title of the best Animated Feature Film of the year at the 82nd Academy Awards. “9” was number 13 on the list.

KHL: that baby sure can run Life's such a funny picture You ask - Russian FM answers Oh, that charming Sophie and her questions.

Protesting honeymooners revisited Moscow’s Museum of Modern Art is presenting the exhibition “Honeymoon event. 902. 1969. Amsterdam” which features previously unseen photos of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s well-known “Bed-Ins for Peace”.

Berlin Wall comes to Moscow To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, French collector Sylvestre Verger presents his collection of 43 works that were made either on the Wall or are related to the theme.

Russians dominate Canadian piano competition Two young pianists from Russia have won the first and the second prizes at the Honens International Piano Competition in Canada’s Calgary.

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