Published on: 2026-10-07
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Capital Department of Culture has completed the first phase of repair work on the historic building of the Moscow Operetta Theatre. The repair work began in August 2026. The previous major overhaul of the historic building was carried out in the 1970s.
“As part of the first stage, the roof and windows of the building were replaced, the facades were repaired, and more than a dozen decorative elements were restored. Currently, the theater’s entrance group is being updated: 13 LED media screens will be installed here. In 2027, work is planned to modernize the ventilation system in the auditorium and the comprehensive security system,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the city’s Department of Culture.
This season, viewers will see a video facade with screens displaying the theater’s playbills and event posters. A glass “crown” and a digital “belt” will be placed on the outer part of the canopy. The canopy structure is being created and installed in stages. First, the marking and installation of supporting metal structures are carried out, then advertising signs and lighting elements are installed. Next, the canopy is clad with composite panels. The work concludes with the connection of the roof’s electric heating, LED ceiling lighting, and LED screens.
The facade of the building on Bolshaya Dmitrovka will remain peach-colored. The pistachio color of the building on Kuznetsky Most is also decided to be preserved. It is planned that by 2028, the theatrical and technological equipment will be fully modernized.
From classic operetta to thrilling musical
Among the performances that guests of the Moscow Operetta Theater can attend is the musical “Frankenstein’s Heart.” It is a gripping thriller about a scientist’s responsibility and about love. The production was created by director Valery Arkhipov, composer Arkady Ukupnik, and librettist Karen Kavalyeryan. The next showing is on November 3. Tickets can be purchased at website.
On October 11, the Moscow Operetta Theatre will present the production “Mister X,” one of the gems of Imre Kálmán’s work. At its core is the story of a passionate love between a circus performer who hides his face behind a mask and a wealthy aristocrat. The operetta’s events transport the audience to early 20th-century Paris with a fantastic circus atmosphere. The lead roles are played by Leonid Bakhtalin, Pavel Ivanov, Maksim Katyrev, Maria Vorozheyikina, Anna Zolotova, and Anastasia Melnikova. Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
The Moscow Operetta Theater will present “Die Fledermaus” on October 31. The music for this world-famous operetta was composed by Austrian composer Johann Strauss. For one and a half centuries, it has remained in the repertoire of the best opera theaters worldwide. The plot centers on a virtuous wife who decides to take revenge on her husband for his infidelity and teach him a lesson. She goes to a masquerade ball, where she captivates all the men with her beauty and charm, including her own husband. He is ready to follow the beautiful stranger to the ends of the earth, unaware of the surprise awaiting him.
The operetta “Die Fledermaus” has been performed at the theater since 1974. The production was directed by Georgiy Ansimov together with musical director Mstislav Rostropovich and artist Valery Levental. “Die Fledermaus” was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the work, and its return to the stage in 2016 coincided with the 190th anniversary of the birth of the great composer Johann Strauss. The production has endured over a thousand performances and has become a symbol of the Moscow Operetta Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at website.
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