On October 28th of 2011, after six long years of renovations, the famous and historic Bolshoi Theater reopened in Moscow with a VIP event attended by Russian celebrities, politicians and ballerinas as well as President Dmitry Medvedev. The event was of such magnitude that everyone here in our office even gathered to watch it live on TV. I was traveling and missed the live broadcast. No, unfortunately I didn’t make it to the gala. However, I was in Moscow just a few days after the opening, and had the very exciting chance to do a Backstage Tour of the renovated Theater. 
My first glance at the main hall took my breath away. It looks absolutely divine with tons of red fabric and gold, complemented by a sumptuous chandelier - the product of a renovation that has cost over half a billion dollars. We also had a chance to see some of the other areas of the Theater, as well as learning a bit about its history and the renovations. But one of my favorite parts of the tour was hopping into the Tsar’s Box and taking a seat– it truly makes you feel like royalty, even if just for a few seconds. And what a view!
These beautiful pictures were taken by the photographer David Leventi who went to Moscow just to photograph the Bolshoi and was there the evening before our visit.
If you travel to Russia, Exeter can arrange the Backstage Tour of the Bolshoi – a fantastic experience one cannot help but brag about.
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