Regardless of the degree of love for opera and ballet art, all guests of the Russian capital strive to visit the Bolshoi Theater. But it is almost impossible to buy a ticket for a performance without taking care of it in advance. What to do in this case? See the sights around and go to the theater but in a different one.
New stage of the Bolshoi Theater
Next to the historical building of the Bolshoi Theater in 2002, the New Stage opened its doors to visitors. During the reconstruction of the building in 1825, the entire main repertoire of the Bolshoi Theater was transferred to the New Stage. For 6 years (from 2005 to 2011), the modern stage has passed the test, presenting the audience with classic, world-famous productions.
The 900-seat auditorium can be expanded with an orchestra pit if necessary. The technical equipment makes it easy to raise, lower and rotate the stage. Own video studiothe ability to broadcast performances online.
To keep the stylistic unity with the building of Andrei Mikhailov and Osip Bove, the building of the New Stage is made in the classical style - a portico with four columns and a marble staircase. The interior decoration is not inferior in luxury to a historic building. The ceiling and stage curtain are painted according to sketches by L. Bakst and Z. Tsereteli.
Various repertoire will satisfy the taste of lovers of classics and modernity. The best theater groups in the world tour here.
Address of the new building: st. Bolshaya Dmitrovka, 4/2. The new theater is located near the Bolshoi Theatre. They are only 300 meters apart.
State Academic Maly Theater
This is the oldest drama theater in Russia. The poet and playwright M. M. Kheraskov collected the first corpse in 1756, immediately after the decree of Elizabeth Petrovna on the establishment of the Russian Theater of Comedies and Tragedies. The first artists of the Free Russian Theater were students of the gymnasium at Moscow University. In 1824, the dramatic part of the corpse of the Imperial Theater settled in the building, also created by the architect O. Beauvais.
In October 1824, "Moskovskie Vedomosti" announced the first performance of the Maly Theater - "Lily Narbonskaya or the Knight's Vow". The Bolshoi and Maly theaters formed a single whole for a long time. There was even an underground passage so that the artists involved in the productions of both theaters could move quickly.
The National Maly Theater staged plays by A. N. Ostrovsky. All 48 plays of the greatplaywright were featured in here. On this stage shone - Mikhail Shchepkin, Prov Sadovsky, Maria Yermolova, Alexandra Yablochkina, Alexander Ostuzhev.
The modern viewer remembers Elena Gogoleva, Varvara Obukhova, Mikhail Tsarev, Igor Ilyinsky, Innokenty Smoktunovsky. Today, Boris Klyuev, Evgenia Glushenko, Irina Muravyova, Vladimir Nosik are playing on the Maly stage. The repertoire is still based on plays by A. Ostrovsky, but each season the Maly Theater releases several new performances.
It is located at the address: Theater passage, 1. It is also near the Bolshoi Theater and from the metro. Teatralnaya station is just 100 meters away.
State Academic Theatre. B. A. Pokrovsky
It has been part of the Bolshoi since 2018. But many continue to call it the theater. Boris Aleksandrovich Pokrovsky.
The legendary director, in the process of reorganizing the touring company, staged R. Shchedrin's opera "Not Only Love". On the stage of the theater K. S. Stanislavsky and Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko, the premiere of this performance was the birth of the Moscow Chamber Musical Theatre.
Two years of performances at various venues in Moscow ended in 1974 - the theater received a permanent building. The troupe was replenished with GITIS students.
The repertoire focuses on rare and little-known pieces from different musical eras. Along with the opera "Life with an Idiot" by A. Schnittke, Russian operas of the 18th century were staged here - "The Miser" by V. A. Pashkevich and "Falcon" by D. S. Bortnyansky.
In 1997, the address was 17 Nikolskaya Street.
Russian Academic Youth Theater
Children's theater, created by Natalia Sats, has changed many venues and premises during its existence. Evacuated during the war to Kuzbass, he worked in the mining town of Kiselevsk. The corpse of 20 people during the evacuation period presented to the public more than 450 performances and performances. The collective returned to its native building in 1947. So, founded in 1921, RAMT became another theater near the Bolshoi Theater.
At the beginning of their careers Anatoly Efros and Oleg Efremov worked here. Viktor Rozov and Sergei Mikhalkov wrote especially for the theatre. Created as the world's first theater for children, RAMT still experiments a lot with new forms. The repertoire includes fairy tales and folklore, domestic and foreign classics, modern dramaturgy.
Address: Theater Square, 2. It is only 300 meters from the Bolshoi Theatre.
Moscow State Operetta Theater
At the beginning of the 20th century, one of the best concert halls in Moscow was created in the house of the princes Shcherbakov. Another theater near the Bolshoi Theater appeared on the city map. Since 1927, on its posters one could see recognized classics of the genre - I. Strauss, F. Legrand, I. Kalman, as well as innovators - I. Dunaevsky, T. Khrennikov, D. Kabalevsky, D. Shostakovich.
The Moscow Operetta Theater has become the leader of the genre in Russia and a recognized authority in Europe thanks to the talent and skill of actors and directors. Olga Vlasova, Elizaveta Pokrovskaya, Tatyana Shmyga, Gerard Vasiliev worked on its stage. Now the prestige of the theater is supported by Valeria Lanskaya, Ivan Vakulov, Vasily Remchukov.
The theater is located on the street. Bolshaya Dmitrovka, d.6. For lovers of operetta, walking 300 meters from the Bolshoi Theater will not be difficult.
Restaurants near the Bolshoi Theater
You can pass the time before the start of the performance or share your impressions after it in numerous catering establishments located in the Tverskoy district of Moscow. Restaurants and cafes near the Bolshoi Theater are not inferior in their variety to productions. The following establishments are popular:
- "Big". Designer restaurant with Russian and French cuisine (Novikov Group holding). Visitors appreciate the interior with furniture from Ralph Lauren and exclusive collections of contemporary artists. The classic dishes of Russian and European cuisine always have an author's "zest". Guests of the restaurant love the daily 5 O'Clock - a tea party from a samovar with unlimited desserts for a fixed price. Opening hours - until the last guest. Average bill (without drinks) - 2500 rubles. For visitors to the Bolshoi Theater there are discounts. Address: st. Petrovka, 3/6.
- "Predator Burgers". Steampunk burger bar. Visitors believe that here is the optimal ratio "price-quality". The restaurant's menu includes 15 varieties of craft beer, burgers with meat and fish, salads, soups, and desserts. There are vegetarian options available. The bar is open until midnight. Average check (without drinks) - 730 rubles. Address: st. Kuznetsky Most, 18/7.
- "Daily bread". Franco-Belgian chain of bakery cafes. Here visitors will find a cozy rustic interior with a large communal table. They serve hot and cold tartines with all kinds of appetizers, speci alty pastries, hot dishes. Before lunch you can try a homemade breakfast, after 12:00 - lunch. There is a bar list with a good selection of wines. Sweet teeth are welcome in the cafe from 7:00 to 23:00. Average check (without drinks) - 1500 rubles. Address: Per. Chamberlain, 5/6.
For those who like to travel by personal transport, there are six ground public parking lots near the Bolshoi Theater. The cost depends on the time of day.
