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Musical theatre in Moscow may not have the popular and political support that it enjoyed in the heyday of the Soviet Union, but the city remains one of the world's centers of opera and ballet, with a uniquely rich tradition that still bears fruit today. As there's no need to worry about the language barrier, this is one experience no visitor should miss.
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Bolshoi Theatre
The most famous theatre in Russia has a glorious interior and excellent acoustics, and is home to one of the most important ballet and opera companies in the world.
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State Kremlin Palace
The palace is interesting above all for its grandiose (or monstrous) architecture and interiors, as well as for productions by the Bolshoi company and prestigious, if expensive, concerts.
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Moscow New Opera Theatre
This theatre's operatic productions are noted for their combination of bold innovation and respect for the classics.
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Helikon Opera Theatre
This smaller theatre offers contemporary interpretations of classical opera with a bright, provocative style in a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere.
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Moscow Operetta Theatre
Lovers of operetta and musicals will not be disappointed by this highly professional and hugely popular theatre.
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Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center
This young theatre, founded and run by the great Soviet soprano, boasts a stylish modern interior, excellent acoustics and high quality performances in which veteran singers appear alongside students of the center's elite vocal school.
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Moscow Chamber Opera Theatre
The main idea behind this unusual and highly respected theatre was to redevelop the lost art of chamber opera. The repertoire contains a wide range of works by Russian and European composers rarely performed elsewhere.
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