Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated People’s Artist of the USSR and composer Alexandra Pakhmutova on her birthday. Congratulatory telegram published Online Kremlin.
“Your inspiring creativity truly has nationwide love, evokes the brightest emotions in people’s hearts and gives them warmth,” the Russian leader said.
Putin wished the artist health and good spirits.
On November 9, composer Pakhmutova turned 94 years old. She is the author of famous compositions such as “Russian Suite”, “Ode to Light the Fire”, “Youth Overture”. She is also the author of the melody in the films “Battle of Moscow” and “Three Poplars”. Plyushchikha” and “Girls”.
Pakhmutova’s songs were performed by artists such as Muslim Magomaev, Edita Piekha, Valery Obodzinsky, Valery Leontyev, Mikhail Boyarsky and Lyudmila Gurchenko. The artist’s husband, songwriter Nikolai Dobronravov, with whom she lived for 67 years, passed away in September 2023.
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