Did you know that the Bolshoi Theater hosted masquerades? Muscovites enjoyed themselves not only in restaurants and taverns, but also in theaters. As early as the late 18th century, masquerades were held at the Bolshoi. The armchairs were removed from the stalls, the orchestra pit was closed and covered and the floor was raised to stage level, where a pavilion with a fountain was set up. Several orchestras played and those not participating in the dances flocked to the boxes