Gergiev Valery Gergiev

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Born May 2, 1953 in Moscow. He graduated from the Leningrad State Conservatory named after N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov (1977).
. Since 1977 worked in the theater: an intern, conductor, principal conductor since 1988, artistic director of the opera - the chief conductor since 1994.
. In August 1996 he was appointed artistic director - the director of the Theater, the main conductor.
. Implemented cycle opera productions, with the success shown abroad.
. She regularly with symphony concerts in major venues around the world, conducting the orchestra as a theater, and the best orchestras in many countries.
. Since 1995 - head of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.
. Since 1997 - principal guest conductor of the theater's Metropolitan Opera (New York).
. Artistic director of the festival "Stars of White Nights".
. People's Artist of North Ossetia, People's Artist of Russia.
. Recipient of several international competitions, prizes "Golden Soffit" (1997, 1998) and "Golden Mask" as the best conductor of 1997.
. Was recognized in the U.S. best conductor of 1995.
. Honorary citizen of Toulouse and Lyon (1994).
. International Academy of Ecology and Safety of man and nature.