Since October 1, the Bolshoi Theater has been selling tickets only with identification documents, the cultural institution’s press service reported. This measure was taken to prevent ticket speculation. Now, personal information about the viewer is entered into the ticket.
Earlier, the Bolshoi Theatre’s general director Valery Gergiev said that the relatively modest repertoire has become the Bolshoi Theatre’s main problem today. It’s not something to be proud of, but the company, according to him, is working on a solution.
He also noted that the vacant position of chief conductor did not become a global problem for the Bolshoi Theater. Musical Director of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater Tugan Sokhiev decided to leave his post in March 2022. He held his post since 2014.