The Bolshoi Theatre has prepared gifts for orphans
Charity Easter matinee for children for the first time in its history suits the Bolshoi Theater of Russia.
At the new stage of the Bolshoi Theatre Festival will be held on the day of Orthodox Easter on April 23.
Head of Press Service of the theater Katerina Novikova said that the auditorium of the new scene is filled with about 800 children from 5 to 11 years. This will be children who are without parental care and live in orphanages and children from large families.
"The main event will be the Easter matinee ballet Cipollino - the well-known story about a boy, onion, set by Henry Maiorov on the story of Gianni Rodari the wonderful sparkling music of Karen Khachaturian. It was this play in repertory theater helps our youngest viewers to enter the world of the Bolshoi Ballet" - said the head of the press service of the Bolshoi.
Young viewers, after the performance, conduct a dinner table, where they will wait, but a delicious Easter breakfast, a variety of gifts.
K. Novikov added that the whole event Easter morning performances for children and their parents free of charge. The action is carried out at the expense of the Bolshoi Theater. Reports Interfax
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