The first presentation of the Russian Composers Mikhail Glinka opera 'Ruslan and Lyudmila' took place in the St Petersburg Bolshoi Theatre on 27 November 1842, ie exasctly six years after the premiere of 'Joan Susarin'. In Moscow the opera was first performed in 1846. Photo shows, a scene from Ruslan and Lyudmila' performed by the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre. (From an engraving). 27 November 1842 Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies