My wife and attended the ballet Gisele on the 13th June. The theater is lovely and the ballet was superb.
If you are a lover of Russian ballet, come and see the performances of Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Academic Music Theatre. I loved "The Nutcracker" very much, both music and dancing were of high quality. The theatre itself has recently been reconstructed so it is very well-organised. I adored the glass ceiling in the buffet, it's so unusual to be able to see the sky in a theatre.
This is the most convenient place to listen Opera in Moscow - Theater is newly renovated, but also has it's historical charm. Starting with convenient underground parking, lines-less wardrobes and spacious buffets, you earn very good mood to start seeing performance - which are always perfect, I've never seen something bad there, my favorite is Figaro on this stage. And tickets have very good prices, every seat has good view and sound, unlikely to "Bolshoy", where you can spend $200 for 3rd level balcony without view at all. Strongly recommend for visit.
We went to see the Little mermaid (Ballet) and it was a fantastic performance. Brilliant dancers, good music and a beautiful scenography. The Theatre itself was also a nice experience, small and cosy but with plenty of space outside. A former outdoor yard had been converted into an indoor area with Photo exhibitions and cafe.
My wife and I went to see Esmeralda while in Moscow. This ballet was wonderful from a top notch ballet company. I can't recommend this highly enough. Try to get your hotel concierge to help you buy the tickets direct from the website (you will save a fortune).
Attended a corporate event here involving a 40-minute performance that was moving and quirky in equal measure, but always professional and beautifully executed. The venue looks brand new with its recent refurbishment, and the auditorium is small enough to add an intimacy that the bigger theatres can't match. This evening may have converted me to ballet.
If you want to see excellent opera or ballet in Moscow, you will not be disappointed with an evening at the Stanislavsky. The theater is more intimate and with less grandeur than the Bolshoi. The principals at the Stanislavsky are younger and not as established stars as the Bolshoi, but we thought their corps de ballet was stronger. The smaller house also adds a lot to the artistic experience.Perhaps the best analogy is the New York State Theater housing the New York City Opera and the New York City while across the Lincoln Center plaza sits the more upscale Metropolitan Opera and American Ballet Theater.On a cost adjusted basis, the Stanislavsky comes out on top. But if you can swallow the price of the Bolshoi tickets, they can't be beat.
one of my favorite theaters, great place to visit with kids, love theyr "Blue bird", great performance
I visited 3 opera performances in 2 days - and all of them were excellent. Particularly impressive was the one on their Small Stage! However, you have to choose where you sit carefully, as the acoustics are not good everywhere.
It is not worse than the Bolshoy. Has weaker brand but probably better repertoir. Nacho Duato's ballets are great, check if they run ones on your evening