Vladimir Putin will attend a gala New Year event at the Bolshoi Theatre. The theatre company will present the ballet Nutcracker, choreographed by Yury Grigorovich.
Invited to the gala event are members of the Government, representatives of the Federation Council and the State Duma, federal executive and judicial authorities, regional government bodies, as well as prominent scientists, cultural and art workers, athletes, military personnel, leaders of traditional religions, leaders of political parties, heads of some of the largest companies and major public organisations.