November 14, 2021

The Great Moscow State Circus

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on 50 years of the Great Moscow State Circus on Vernadsky Avenueon 28th April 2021 depicting the building of the Great Moscow State Circus, artists performing in various circus acts and animals.

The Bolshoi Moscow State Circus was opened on April 30, 1971. The building, designed by architect Ya. B. Belopolsky, is a tent glazed around the entire circumference with a folded dome with a height of 26 m. The auditorium is designed for 3,300 seats. The circus has five fast — changing arenas-equestrian, ice, water, illusion and light, which allow you to use a variety of numbers in one performance.Over 50 seasons, the Bolshoi Moscow State Circus has hosted more than 20,000 performances, which were attended by over 67 million viewers. Almost all the stars of the world and domestic circus took part in its programs.

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