– in New York after a 10-year absence. “By any cultural standard the return is a major event. The engagement is sold out: the company’s mystique remains intact. It is no secret, however, that the Bolshoi has had its ups and downs. Not only do aesthetics change, but reality intrudes as well. More than 20 years of turmoil within the company, a turnover in directors and an adjustment to a society itself in turmoil will take its toll. – New York Times