Critics
In 1995 Grigorovich left the Bolshoi due to a scandal, only to return in 2001. He is strongly criticized for being rude and ill-tempered with actors and denying modern ideas in the sphere of theatre and art. Grigorovich himself blames Kokonin and Russian Ministry of Culture for his past difficulties.
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