Bolshoi Ballet. 1  The Bolshoi Theatre of Russia, was founded in 1776 and to this day remains a spearhead of Russian culture as one of the largest and most celebrated ballet companies in the world. 2  PathÃ© Live is the exclusive producer and the worldwide distributor of the Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema Series. Broadcast from the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, these performances are produced and financed by PathÃ© Live, and reach more than 1600 cinemas in 60 countries.