Gergiev
Britishnoun
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Phil but a very fine rendition of Prokofiev’s ballet by the London Symphony Orchestra under Valery Gergiev.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
Gergiev, the director of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Russian state theatres, regularly played in leading Western venues before the invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
Valery Gergiev, head of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres, told Izvestia newspaper that Grigorovich was "a legendary figure who will continue to command respect and admiration for decades to come".
From BBC ● May 20, 2025
Gergiev is replacing Vladimir Urin at the Bolshoi.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Russia’s government said in a post on Telegram that Mr. Gergiev would serve a five-year term under an order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail V. Mishustin.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
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