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Bolshoi protests over Gergiev ticket increases

Bolshoi protests over Gergiev ticket increases

Bolshoi goers have been complaining on Russian social media about huge proce increases at the Bolshoi since Valery Gergiev was granted supreme power last year by Vladimir Putin.

A good seat in the stalls has shot up from 15,000 rubles (US$166) to 50,000 ($550). The cheapest unsighted seat is now 8,000 rubles ($88) instead of 3,000 ($33).

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