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The artistic director Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre is hospital because someone threw acid his face. Sergei Filin, 42, was attacked his apartment building he was going home from work. Moscow police say the attacker was wearing a mask and that there were no witnesses. Mr Filin has severe burns his face and doctors are battling to save his eyesight. A hospital spokesperson said Filin may have to go a hospital Belgium more treatment. The police believe the attacker works the Bolshoi Ballet. Filin has to make many decisions who dances and who doesn’t. Many performers and staff have criticized him his tough management style.

The Bolshoi is a world-famous ballet company that was founded 1776 Moscow prosecutor Prince Pyotr Urusov. Russia’s Empress Catherine II gave the Prince permission to organize theatre performances, masquerades, balls and other forms entertainment ten years. It rose fame the early 20th century because the amazing technique and athleticism of its dancers. Today, it is the largest company the world, with around 220 dancers. Mr Filin became the Bolshoi’s principal dancer 1990 and stayed the position nearly two decades. He became the company’s artistic director 2008. He won many awards, including the People’s Artist the Russian Federation award 2001.