Russia's historic Bolshoi Theatre finally reopens
After six years of a painstaking $700-million-plus restoration that was plagued by managerial, financial and artistic scandals, the historic Russian State Academic Bolshoi Theater reopened Friday grandiose gala concert attended by politicians and celebrities from all over the world. The gala was opened by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and attended by politicians, dignitaries and celebrities from all over the wo…