Ballet Bolshoi

Old Jun 26th, 2016, 04:25 PM
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Ballet Bolshoi

I have a trip planned for Moscow and St P by the end of October with my husband. I have been checking the performance schedule for the Bolshoi Ballet, but it was this week that it was available. For my dismay the price starts at almost $400 each one. Way out of our budget!
What I find strange is that I've seen the prices during summer a lot lower. Am I missing something?
Does anyone know of any way to get significan discount tickets?
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Old Jun 26th, 2016, 04:51 PM
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I don't know where you are getting those prices -- since the on the official site they are not yet available . . . None of the fall schedule after Sept 25 is bookable yet

http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/timetable/
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Old Jun 26th, 2016, 05:25 PM
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If you go to the box office directly I think you will find that there are much lower prices available than through agents aimed at american travelers.
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Old Jun 26th, 2016, 07:07 PM
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janisj, I have been following this site: http://www.bolshoirussia.com/playbill/search/10-2016/
It just included the schedule for October. I am happy to know that is not the official one.
nytraveler, thank you for the info, I would prefer to get my tickets in advance, but I'll keep that option in mind.
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Old Jun 26th, 2016, 07:49 PM
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Google Bolshoi direct ...you can purchase and print tickets!
I saw a balet last July ...about 70 dollars for a very good seat
Already purchased the ticket for opera this July...about 80 dollars
Do no buy tickets from agencies!
The web page is excellent and in English.
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Old Jun 26th, 2016, 07:52 PM
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http://www.bolshoi.ru/en/
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Old Jun 27th, 2016, 04:40 AM
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You brought me excellent news danon. Thank you!
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Old Jun 27th, 2016, 05:08 AM
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The Bolshoi website has been in operation and you have been able to purchase tickets online for at least 10 years.

Things have moved on and there are now e-tickets you can print or you can print your certificate and collect tickets from the box office which I what I did (pre-eticket days).

I would not buy tickets at the box office as very often performances are sold out. Advance booking is much better. I have also paid in the order of $70-$100 for tickets but top end prices can be $200.
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Old Jul 1st, 2016, 07:58 AM
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Thanks Odin! I will be checking the web site.
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Old Jul 1st, 2016, 08:59 AM
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I suspect you are not converting rubles correctly. Because in July, the schedule shows the max price for any performance is 12000 rubles. That is $187. And I agree, if you are claiming you are seeing prices in October at $400, I don't know where you are looking as they aren't on the official website, but that would be about 25000 rubles.

Now this website does actually list schedules for October somehow and I see they do have a couple close to $400. But certainly not all. And of course, any website quoting in USD, you know is not the official website.
https://www.bolshoirussia.com/playbill/search/10-2016/
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Old Jul 1st, 2016, 09:52 AM
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This is from the official site
http://tickets.bolshoi.ru/en/info/ptspeclist/



Oct. tickets don't seem to be for sale yet.
gives you an idea of prices in rubles.
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Old Aug 5th, 2016, 11:44 AM
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To close this trail and thank every body that advise me: I just got my Bolshoi tickets at a very reasonable price directly from the theater website www.bolshoi.ru
Thank you all!!!
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Good for you !
The smaller Bolshoi where I saw a performance last year is gorgeous..
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