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15:22 14/02/2012

The reconstruction of the Bolshoi Theater cost an estimated 35.4 billion rubles ($1.2 billion), the Russian Audit Chamber said in a report.

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Guided tours of 'new' Bolshoi Theater begin
18:02 23/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 23 (RIA Novosti)
Guided tours of the newly reconstructed Bolshoi Theater started on Wednesday, theater officials said.
Tchaikovsky's 'Sleeping Beauty' ballet triumphs in Bolshoi
03:45 19/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 19 (RIA Novosti)
Friday's premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty, the first ballet on the renovated stage of Moscow's Bolshoi Theater, was a great success.
The Sleeping Beauty returns to Bolshoi
19:35 17/11/2011
The Sleeping Beauty ballet returns to the Bolshoi Theatre’s historical stage. Watch the RIA Novosti video of the dress rehearsal of the ballet ahead of its premiere scheduled for November 18.
Bolshoi Theater to print passport numbers on tickets
15:37 17/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti)
Tickets for performances at Moscow's Bolshoi theater will have purchasers' passport numbers printed on them, theater head Anatoly Iksanov said at a news conference on Thursday.
“Sleeping Beauty” returns to Bolshoi Theater
14:52 17/11/2011
On November 18, the restored stage of the Bolshoi Theater will host the premiere of “Sleeping Beauty.”
Bolshoi Theater takes on ticket scalpers
12:10 16/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti)
The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow is attempting to tackle the problem of scalpers reselling tickets at skyrocketing prices by printing passport numbers on performance tickets.
Over 400 costumes prepared for Bolshoi's premiere ballet
22:34 03/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 3 (RIA Novosti)
Tailors and costume designers of Russia's Bolshoi Theater are preparing more than 400 costumes for the ballet Sleeping Beauty, which is to premiere on November 18.
Russia’s Bolshoi Theater holds premiere of Ruslan and Lyudmila opera
02:06 03/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 3 (RIA Novosti)
The Bolshoi Theater in Moscow held a premiere of Ruslan and Lyudmila opera on Wednesday night, beginning its regular work after it was reopened last week following six years of reconstruction.
Ruslan and Lyudmila at the Bolshoi: happy fairytale from real life
15:07 02/11/2011
The Ruslan and Lyudmila opera is to premiere at the Bolshoi Theater on November 2.
Russian bloggers examine fig leaf on Bolshoi's Apollo
12:48 31/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 31 (RIA Novosti)
The appearance of a fig leaf on the statue of Apollo decorating the recently renovated Bolshoi Theater has become a buzz topic among Russian bloggers.
Medvedev responds to criticism of Bolshoi Theater ticket prices
04:57 30/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 30 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed as “nonsense” allegations about excessive prices of tickets to the newly reopened Bolshoi Theatre in his Facebook comments.
Bolshoi reopens in grand style
14:55 29/10/2011
Politicians, models and ballerinas gathered at a gala concert on Friday night to celebrate the reopening of the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow after a renovation that took six years to complete.
Light show illuminates Bolshoi Theater
01:31 29/10/2011
A light show marking the reopening of the Bolshoi Theater after the six-year renovation illuminated the theater's facade after a gala concert attended by members of the Russian and international beau monde.
Stage worker injured by falling scenery in Bolshoi
01:09 29/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 29 (RIA Novosti)
A stage worker was slightly injured by a falling piece of scenery in the Bolshoi Theater, which reopened on Friday after extensive six-year renovation
Bolshoi Theater raises curtain after six-year restoration
20:13 28/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti)
The Bolshoi Theater, one of the main landmarks of the Russian capital and a symbol of Russian culture, reopened on Friday after six years of reconstruction with a gala concert attended by members of the Russian and international beau monde.
Bolshoi façade lights up
18:52 28/10/2011
A light show marking the reopening of the Bolshoi Theater will illuminate Theater Square.
Bolshoi Theater reopening gala – follow on en.rian.ru
17:50 28/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti)
21.17 MSK. RIA Novosti English has brought to you the broadcast of the gala concert dedicated to the reopening of the historical stage of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow. Thank you for staying with us. 21.15 MSK. Curtain calls. Standing ovation. 21.13 MSK. Musicians from all of Bolshoi's troupes -- orchestra, stage band, balet, opera and mimes all come out on the stage as the grand gala dedicated to the reopening of Russia's most famous theater comes to the end.
The Bolshoi: past and present
16:40 28/10/2011
March 28 (March 17), 1776, when the Moscow Prosecutor and well-known patron of the arts Prince Peter Urusov was granted the royal leave for “holding all kind of theatrical performances,” is generally perceived as the Bolshoi Theatre’s founding date.
RIA Novosti website to broadcast Bolshoi Theater opening
12:57 28/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 28 (RIA Novosti)
Online users will be able to watch a real-time broadcast of the reopening of Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater after six years of reconstruction on RIA Novosti's website www.ria.ru.
From the basement to Apollo’s wreath, Bolshoi Theater restored
18:40 27/10/2011
The revamped Bolshoi Theater will open its doors to the public on October 28. The theater now has an underground part, historic interiors have been restored, and Apollo on the building’s roof is decorated with a wreath it once lost. And, most importantly, the Bolshoi Theater’s world-famous 19th century acoustics have now been restored.
Concert in renovated Bolshoi Theater to be broadcast on EN.RIA.RU
17:55 27/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 27 (RIA Novosti)
A gala concert devoted to the reopening of the Bolshoi Theater after six years of renovation will be broadcast on EN.RIA.RU and on VTB-Rossii (vtbrussia.ru) website on October 28 from 7 p.m. Moscow time.
Virtual tour of Bolshoi Theater
14:47 27/10/2011
One of the world's largest opera and ballet theaters reopens after a six-year renovation.
Revamped Bolshoi Theater has busy schedule
22:14 24/10/2011 MOSCOW, October 24 (RIA Novosti)
After reopening following a six-year reconstruction, Moscow’s renowned Bolshoi Theater will present an extensive program including a performance by the La Scala opera company and a Roland Petit memorial evening, as well as performances of the opera Boris Godunov and the ballet The Nutcracker.
Bolshoi Theater after renovation
10:22 24/10/2011
The theater's area has doubled after the six-year renovation.
Glorying in its new grandeur, the Bolshoi gets ready to open
12:27 11/10/2011
The Bolshoi Theatre is to open on October 28, after a six-year-long overhaul, which has seen it regain its former imperial grandeur. This video explores how the country’s flagship theater has changed.
Imperial grandeur of the Bolshoi Theater
16:31 10/10/2011
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater will reopen on October 28 after six years of renovation. Over 120 million rubles ($3.7 million) have been allocated for start-up operations at the theater’s Main Stage.
Dmitry Medvedev visits the newly renovated Bolshoi Theater
13:49 21/09/2011
On Tuesday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the Bolshoi Theater, due to open on October 28 after extensive renovation work.
President Medvedev visits the newly renovated Bolshoi Theatre
13:34 21/09/2011
On September 20, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited the renovated Bolshoi Theatre and urged actors to transfer the spirit of the old Main Stage into their upgraded building.
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre to reopen after renovation
19:15 25/07/2011
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre will open its doors this autumn after a five-year renovation, Managing Director Anatoly Iksanov announced on Friday. Speaking at a news conference in the theatre’s newly refurbished foyer, Iksanov said that a curtain-raising gala would be held on October 28, to feature Russian and foreign opera and ballet stars. The event will be reserved for invitees only, he said, adding that the first post-renovation performance for the general public is scheduled for November 2.
Bolshoi Theatre renovated to original glory
23:34 22/07/2011
The renovation of the Bolshoi Theatre is drawing to a close.
Bolshoi's gala opening ceremony to be broadcast live
17:10 22/07/2011 MOSCOW, July 22 (RIA Novosti)
A gala concert from the reopening ceremony of Russia's Bolshoi Theater will be broadcast live on TV, as well as in world 600 cinemas, the theatre's head said on Friday.
Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater to reopen October 17
09:15 17/06/2011 MOSCOW, June 17 (RIA Novosti)
The old building of Moscow’s Bolshoi Theater will reopen after a lengthy reconstruction on October 17, First Deputy Moscow Mayor Vladimir Resin said in an interview with the Rossiskaya Gazeta government daily published on Friday.
Bolshoi Theater gets a new face
09:52 01/05/2010
On April 29, the new façade of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater and the renewal of the adjoining Theater Square were ceremonially unveiled after reconstruction.
Six-level dressing rooms and movable stage elements at the Bolshoi Theater
18:42 05/04/2010
Contractors expect the Bolshoi Theater’s face-lift to be completed by May 1. Currently, workers are restoring the steps of the grand entrance and adjusting the screed (guide) for placing granite tiles on Teatralnaya Square.

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Bolshoi Theater reopens after renovation

One of the world's largest opera and ballet theaters reopens after the six-year renovation on October 28. A gala concert devoted to the reopening of the Bolshoi Theater will be broadcast on RIA.RU on October 28 from 6 p.m. Moscow time.

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