BEIJING -- Russian performing arts groups shut out of Western countries after the invasion of Ukraine have found eager audiences in China, tapping into a market where economic growth has kindled interest in the arts.
Famed orchestras and ballets flock to Beijing as countries seek closer ties

The Eifman Ballet staged an adaptation of "Anna Karenina" set to music by Tchaikovsky in Beijing in 2023. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
BEIJING -- Russian performing arts groups shut out of Western countries after the invasion of Ukraine have found eager audiences in China, tapping into a market where economic growth has kindled interest in the arts.