Farfallina

According to various newspapers all three arrested suspects have confessed. Here is a link to Radio Free Europe's article http://www.rferl.org/content/bolshoi-acid-attack-confessions/24920625.html

With all due caution the name of Pawel Dimitrenko is mentioned by various newspapers as possible suspect. Here is a link from RIA Novosti (in German) - similar report on Gazeta Wetscharnaja Moskwa in Russian http://de.ria.ru/society/20130305/265660612.html

The Indipendent writes they think they got the "thrower", but not the mind behind that cruel attack... http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russian-police-arrest-man-over-acid-attack-on-bolshoi-director-sergei-filin-8520287.html

Updates and interviews with SF like this one from German "Spiegelonline" - the headline says "I'm not going to hide my face" and SF reports about the progress he is making, that he is in a good, fighting mood and constantly in contact with the Bolshoi where "everybody is getting ready for Neumeier's Onegin due in June". He mentions 8 operations he already had (not clear whether 8 in total or 8 in Germany only) and further operations are ahead of him. Here is the link: http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/sergej-fillin-im-interview-werde-mein-gesicht-nicht-verstecken-a-885316.html

What are the chances that Osipova / Vasiliev will do all three performances of The Flames ? I'm wondering if it's worth the gamble and purchase tickets for the afternoon performance as well

Updates in German newspapers this morning like this one in Aachener Zeitung. The hospital of Aachen reports success on the treatment of SFs left eye. As of after the surgery he will have regained usable eyesight which will allow him to get along in his daily routines. They were able to reconstruct largely the surface of his left eye - whatever that means in terms of ophthalmology. They are not in the position at this point to make any predictions regarding his right eye though. The corrosion on both eyes penetrated deep into the tissues. http://www.aachener-zeitung.de/lokales/aachen/arzte-moskauer-ballettchef-wird-nicht-blind-1.518986

now Iksanov talking about Tsiskaridze... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21356959

and here is a little news clip with english commentary where you can actually see and hear him http://media.theage.com.au/national/selections/bolshoi-director-released-from-hospital-4006020.html?exc_from=strap

A new articel including a photo while Sergei Filin is leaving hospital http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/dance/index.html

Amazing - really good news about his status !!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/9837370/Bolshoi-director-able-to-read-first-four-lines-of-opticians-chart.html

Correction: the reports say " will be transferred next Monday"

There are several reports on Russian newspapers that SF has been transferred to Aachen/ Germany for further treatment. The Bolshoi could not confirm (yet ?)... This is an article on a Russian newspaper containing a song Filin's middle son has recorded for his dad http://www.vmdaily.ru/news/sin-sergeya-filina-spetsialno-zapisal-pesnyu-dlya-ottsa1359381252.html

Another update with quotes from an interviewed performed on Sunday... http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/28/entertainment-us-russia-bolshoi-attack-idUSBRE90R0AT20130128

Wow, just been turned down by the Bayerische Staatsballet for the Mikhailovsky guest appearance in April !! Too many pre-orders, so they have been allocating tickets by random !!

A very emotional Zakharova sending a message of support... maybe someone with a better knowledge of Russian than myself can help translating..

I love his spirit - great to read the way he is dealing with this.... increases my optimism and I wish there was something we could do as well...

New quotes from Filin from Timeslive "The Bolshoi Ballet’s artistic director told a Russian newspaper he had received threats for more than a month before a masked attacker threw acid in his face last week but his request for protection was rebuffed" http://www.timeslive.co.za/entertainment/celebrity/2013/01/23/bolshoi-director-says-asked-for-protection-after-threats

Here is an article from RIA (in German) which has some statements from Sergei Filin - I cannot find the article in the english version though, so here are the key statements: he thinks he should have informed all mass media before New Year's Eve about the threahts he was getting he was prepared to be exposed to decrials on the internet if this attack remains unsolved he will totally loose his trust in everything (anything ?) he tries to keep being optimistic. Sometimes he manages to see all fingers of a hand and his left eye is quiet ok - the acid was thrown from the right side and hit the right eye harder he is not scared about the impacts on his looks - what counts for him is his ability to think, to continue his work, his family and especially his sons http://de.ria.ru/society/20130122/265367581.html

La Bayadere is really phantastic when danced by the Bolshoi imho - I've seen Zacharova / Tsiskaridze / Alexandrova and Vasiliev as the Bronze Idol. Felt like heaven - they can really display all their virtues in this one and every one from Nikia to the Corps members get their chance to shine

I also was considering not going - I could not stand the thought of applauding someone who might be involved in this... Osipova / Vasiliev are supposed to dance Flames and no other ballet, right ?

making progress ? http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/man-held-in-bolshoi-acid-attack-probe/story-fnb64oi6-1226557545231

I was also strangely touched by the statements associated to Tsiskaridze, but reading this article I think one has to be really carefull in making judgements. Obviously not all journalists write in the best of intentions... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/21/arts/dance/police-say-sulfuric-acid-was-used-in-attack-on-sergei-filin.html

There is a video on The Daily Mail from a short interview with Sergei Filin which was aired on REN TV... it has English subtitles http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2264401/Sergei-Filin-Russias-Bolshoi-Ballet-director-lose-sight-acid-attack.html?ito=feeds-newsxml I hope it's ok to post the link in here

I cannot believe what I'm reading. It's the cruelty and the barbarism of the attack which leaves me speechless. I cannot believe this is happening in our day and age... I desperately hope the doctors can save his eyesight

It's so sad. His wife says she is in fear for her sons' and her life. They will be flying him soon to Belgium for further treatment. I can't believe this is about roles and who's to dance or not to dance...