I'm assuming that the Mik will be smart, and simply cast them with different partners, so that they can both appear on the NY Tour. As for these other engagements scheduled in California and elsewehre, I certainly have my doubts. The California engagment is an Ardani production, so the question is whether their loyalty to Sergei Danilian (Ardani's head honcho) will outweigh their dislike of one another. Are tickets even on sale for their joint appearance in July in California? Personally, I would be thrilled if he ditched his scheduled performances in July with Osipova and instead appeared in NYC with the Bolshoi in Spartacus this summer. I can dream.... I saw Vasiliev as Spartacus a few years ago in D.C. and he was outstanding.