The Bolshoi Theater
The Bolshoi Theater is a prestigious stage in Moscow, Russia. Located not far from the Kremlin, it features different plays, operas and ballets.

The Bolshoi Theater was renovated several times since its construction, it is a symbol of Moscow and Russia (it is displayed on the 100 Russian rubles ticket..

 On 28 October 2011, after six years of renovation at a cost of 21 billion rubles(700 million dollars), the Bolshoi had finally reopened its doors.

The Bolshoi troupe was founded in 1776. At the beginning, the company was only performing in private places, but in 1780 it acquired the Petrovsky Theatre and began producing plays and operas. Since its inception, the Bolshoi Theater hosted so many historical events, such as the famous ballet of Swan Lake by Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov compositions.