Putin gives Gergiev a medal, but few attend his birthday concert
NewsThe Kremlin has published this notice:
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on awarding the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, 2nd class, artistic director, director of the State Academic Mariinsky Theater Valery Gergiev, the document was published on the legal information portal. On May 2, the conductor turned 70 years old.
The award was given to Gergiev for his great contribution to the development of national culture and art, and many years of fruitful activity.
However, tonight’s St. Petersburg Gala marking the 10th anniversary of Mariinsky II and his own 70th birthday remains barely half-sold, according to the Mariinsky website.
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