The connection of Russian rock with the traditions of Russian poetry has always been obvious . Rock musicians referred to the classics - and themselves created texts that were proverbial . Modern poets admit that they were deeply influenced by Grebenshchikov, Bashlachev and Letov .
Yevgeny Dobrenko is a historian, professor at the University of Venice, author of a fundamental two-volume work on the culture and politics of the post-war USSR . Lev Oborin and Yuri Saprykin discuss with him why a superpower that has just won a war immediately starts fighting internal enemies .
The radio program on Orpheus Bolide FM discussed the life and work of the great ballerina Galina Ulanova. The discussion focused on her career in Moscow and the significant events that shaped her life during that period. The program also mentioned a film about Ulanova's life, named "In the World of Ulanova," which was made in honor of her 70th birthday. The film includes footage of Ulanova at her favorite place, Seliyer, where she loved to seek solitude. The discussion also included an anecdote about Stalin, who saw Ulanova dance at a government concert in Moscow and called her "our classic." This statement changed the course of Ulanova's life, making her an indispensable part of government concerts and ensuring her status as a legend of classical dance.