Editing Moscow (section)

===Performing arts===
Moscow is the heart of the Russian performing arts, including [[Russian ballet|ballet]] and film, with 68 museums<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mkrf.ru/upload/stats-web/index.html# |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20150702180223/http://mkrf.ru/upload/stats-web/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 July 2015 |title=Russian Ministry of Culture official statistics }}</ref> 103<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mkrf.ru/upload/stats-web/index.html# |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20150702180223/http://mkrf.ru/upload/stats-web/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 July 2015 |title=Russian Ministry of Culture official stats |access-date=2 December 2015 }}</ref> theaters, 132 cinemas and 24 concert halls. Among Moscow's theaters and ballet studios is the [[Bolshoi Theatre]] and the Malyi Theatre<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.moscovery.com/state-academic-maly-theatre/ |title=State Academic Maly Theatre |date=8 July 2016 |access-date=25 September 2017 |archive-date=25 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925230442/https://www.moscovery.com/state-academic-maly-theatre/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as [[Vakhtangov Theatre]] and [[Moscow Art Theatre]].

The Moscow International Performance Arts Center,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmdm.ru/en |title=The Official Site of the Moscow International Performance Arts Centre |publisher=Mmdm.ru |access-date=11 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513131136/http://www.mmdm.ru/en/ |archive-date=13 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> opened in 2003, also known as [[Moscow International House of Music]], is known for its performances in classical music. It has the largest [[Organ (music)|organ]] in Russia installed in Svetlanov Hall.

There are also two large circuses in Moscow: [[Moscow State Circus]] and [[Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard]]<ref>See also: {{in lang|ru}} [http://www.circusnikulin.ru/ The Official Site of the Moscow Nikulun Circus] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060717153240/http://www.circusnikulin.ru/ |date=17 July 2006 }}. Retrieved on 17 July 2006.</ref> named after [[Yuri Nikulin]].

The [[Mosfilm]] studio was at the heart of many classic films, as it is responsible for both artistic and mainstream productions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mosfilm.ru/index.php?File=units/eng/history.htm&Style=text&Lang=eng |title=History of the Mosfilm concern studios foundation |publisher=MosFilm |access-date=10 July 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927063958/http://www.mosfilm.ru/index.php?File=units%2Feng%2Fhistory.htm&Style=text&Lang=eng |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> However, despite the continued presence and reputation of internationally renowned Russian filmmakers, the once prolific native studios are much quieter. Rare and historical films may be seen in the Salut cinema, where films from the Museum of Cinema<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.museikino.ru/ |title=The Official Site of the Museum of Cinema |language=ru |publisher=Museikino.ru |access-date=11 June 2012 |archive-date=26 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626132633/http://www.museikino.ru/ |url-status=live }}</ref> collection are shown regularly. International film festivals such as the [[Moscow International Film Festival]], [[Stalker (film festival)|Stalker]], [[Artdocfest]], and [[Moscow Jewish Film Festival]] are staged in Moscow.