Evening of the creative intelligence

Today on the traditional Evening of the creative intelligence was held the celebration of outstanding cultural figures of the Astrakhan region. Professional artists, musicians, educators and heads of cultural institutions of the city of Astrakhan and Astrakhan region were marked out with awards, certificates of honor and rewards for a special contribution in cultural development.

The Vice-chairman of the Duma of the Astrakhan region I. V. Rodnenko opened a meeting. She noted that cultural figures do life more positive. "When all residents of Astrakhan celebrated New year and Christmas, artists and employees of cultural organizations selflessly worked and didn't think about their mood".

I. V. Rodnenko handed Gratitude from the Minister of Cultural Affairs of the Russian Federation to the General director-artistic director, chief conductor of the Astrakhan state theatre of Opera and Ballet Valery Vladimirovich Voronin for a big contribution for the cultural development and long-term productive work.

The certificate of honor of the Governor of the Astrakhan region is handed to: Alexander Baksheev - the artist of orchestra - leading masters of the stage and Natalia Korobeinikova - ballet dancer — master artist of the stage of the Astrakhan state theatre of Opera and Ballet.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Astrakhan region — the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Astrakhan region G. A. Zoteeva with welcome speech addressed to the creative intellectuals. She transferred words of gratitude to all attendees on behalf from the Governor of the Astrakhan region A. A. Zhilkin. It was also noted that ahead we are waiting an interesting and busy year and have planned events dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Astrakhan guberniya.

Certificates of honor of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Astrakhan region were handed to: Albina Dubinina and Igor Kukhar — artists of orchestra of the Astrakhan state theatre of Opera and Ballet, Lyubov Lazarenko — head of make up and wig-making workshop, Olga Savina — artist of the choir, Mary Stets — the ballet dancer of the Astrakhan theatre of Opera and Ballet .

The sounded congratulations and the best regards for the creative intelligence were added with a gala concert "A New Year's masquerade".