Just in: Vladimir Putin announces award for Dmitry Hvorostovsky

Just in: Vladimir Putin announces award for Dmitry Hvorostovsky

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norman lebrecht

October 12, 2015

The international baritone, undergoing treatment in London for brain cancer, was today awarded the Order of Alexander Nevsky by the Russian president, Tass reports. The award is ‘for merits in development of national culture and art, and many years of fruitful activity’.

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Comments

  • Ken says:
    October 12, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    At last, Count Vlad does something nice!

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  • Rosana Martins says:
    October 13, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    I hope the award includes enough funds to help him with his treatment.

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