After 6 years of waiting (l July 2005 to 28 October 2011) and two of my visits, the Bolshoi Theatre reopened its doors in 2011, and what a marvellous place! This theatre and the opera company itself are amongst the oldest and most renowned ballet and opera companies in the world. It first opened on October 20,
During the renovations, many of the “lost features” of the historic building were reinstated and, at the same time, it has joined the ranks of most technically equipped theatre buildings in the world.
Its history goes back to 1776 when Catherine II granted the prosecutor, Prince Pyotr Urusov, the “privilege” of “maintaining” theatre performances of all kinds, including masquerades, balls and other forms of entertainment, for a period of ten years. And it is from this date that Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre traces its history.
Note that it is a lot cheaper to buy tickets at the theatre box-office a day or two before the performance IF seats are available.
Blog post and photos by Peter who has been travelling almost full-time since 2005 and has been to over 122 countries. He visited several countries, such as Japan, more than 20 times. Peter is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of GlobeRovers Magazine, an independent travel magazine focused on intrepid destinations.