Claiming to have the world's largest ballet company (a company founded in 1776), this lovely theater was built between 1821 and 1824. We just about won the lottery with our tickets. One of Brian's adult students heard we were going to Moscow and asked her friend for a pair of tickets. The tickets were hand delivered to us all the way from Moscow a week before our actual trip to the big city. Brian graciously offered his ticket to my friend, Anita. So, we had our own little date. May 10, 2013. Romeo and Juliet performed in the Bolshoi Theater.
A staircase just for us? No, but it was nicely empty for my picture.
We were seated on Balcony one. Actually the third balcony up, but called number one.
We had to show our tickets and then our ticket lady had to unlock our door to let us in our "box". Then it was through the lovely red curtain to see the amazing theater. Here is Anita, looking wonderful!
Our seats, closest two. Front row, seats 3 and 4. Close to the best in the house.
Just enjoy the rich reds and golds all over the place!
I bought some heels just for the occasions. If I can even call them heels, not quite the Russian way with a six inch lift, but enough to make my feet hurt after walking for 15 minutes in them!
The dancers, the ballet was also wonderful by the way. No pictures allowed and I didn't break the rules this time.
Here you can see we sat right next to the important box for the really, really important people!
Below, some evening pictures of the theater and Red Square. As many times as I've been there, this was a first night viewing!
the GUM. A large shopping center. A fancy mall.
St Basil's Cathedral
The Kremlin
State History Museum
A little overload of pictures, but there were so many to show! Hope you enjoy!
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