Большой театр: What You Get in Russia For $700 Million

The Bolshoi Theatre spent what averages out to $401,606.46 per auditorium seat to renovate the great opera and ballet house in Moscow, Russia. The reopening night gala was streamed live on YouTube for the world to join in the festivities. Following is a brief summary of the evening, facts about the architecture of the building and more photos from inside the hall during the gala.