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reconstruction efforts in the theater, built in 1825, were launched in 2005 and were initially due to be completed in 2008.Sarkisov"s dismissal was finally decided after the Bolshoi joined the mayor"s demands to change the rehearsal room this week.
However, a member of a commission set up by the president in May 2009 to oversee the Bolshoi"s troubled reconstruction denied the dismissal later on Wednesday, saying Sarkisov quit on his own will and described him as a "successful crisis manager."
"Sarkisov resigned on his own will. Major progress was made over the year he headed the reconstruction. He proved to be a highly professional builder and a successful crisis manager," the official said.
He said Sarkisov took charge of the project in late 2008 at a difficult time and sped up the pace of the work considerably.
On Tuesday, the Bolshoi opened its doors to the public for the first time since the renovation started. A classic
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