Hvorostovsky, 55 today, receives greetings from Putin
mainThe Russian president has posted birthday wishes on the Kremlin website to the celebrated baritone.
Putin writes: ‘Let me heartily congratulate you on your birthday and express my sincere admiration for your talent, strength of mind and firmness.’
Dmitri Hvorostovsky is receiving treatment for brain cancer.
Well said, Mr. President, and thank you for supporting good music.
Wishing him the very best of health.
Happy birthday, Dmitry! Wishing you to get well and to celebrate many happy returns of this day.