Pianist Denis Matsuev, People’s Artist of Russia, spoke about the appointment of conductor Valery Gergiev, artistic director and general director of the Mariinsky Theater, as general director of the Bolshoi Theatre. Her quotation “Arguments and Facts”.
“A new era begins in the life of the Bolshoi Theatre. “The arrival of a world-class personality like Maestro Gergiev in these legendary walls opens a new page in the history of this famous theatre,” the musician is confident.
Matsuev noted that it is difficult to find artists in the world who can be compared to Gergiev in terms of talent and perspective.
Wishing Gergiev to realize all his plans, the musician said: “Valery Abisalovich managed to turn the Kirov-Mariinsky Theater into a brand that could once be compared with the greatest stages in the world,” and added that the team of the Bolshoi Theater – new victories, bright ideas in the repertoire and new stars in opera and ballet in discovery.
Gergiev officially -headed On December 1, 2023, the Bolshoi Theater succeeded Vladimir Urin, who had led the theater since 2013.
Formerly in the State Duma spoke About the portrait of Alla Pugacheva in the foyer of the Moscow theater.