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October 25, 2008 - Kremlin News Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed his sincere condolences following the passing of Muslim Magomayev. The renowned singer died in Moscow at age 66 following a serious illness. The head of state conveyed his sincere condolences to the singer's wife Tamara Sinyavska, his family and friends, and all of the artist's fans. Muslim Magomayev was born in Baku (Azerbaijan) in 1942. He graduated from the State Conservatory of Azerbaijan in singing. The artist became famous following his performance at the festival of Azerbaijani art in Moscow in 1962. He performed his first solo concert in 1963. Muslim Magomayev became a soloist at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and continued to perform concerts as he toured through the cities of the former Soviet Union. He studied temporarily at the La Scala theatre in Milan. In 1966 and 1969 Muslim Magomayev's concert tours concluded with great success in the famous Olympia theatre in Paris. In 1969 the singer won first prize at a festival in Sopot (Poland) and the Golden Disc in Cannes. Muslim Magomayev's concert repertoire contain more than 600 works (Russian romances, classical pieces, pop music and Neapolitan songs). He is the author of more than 20 songs, music for films, as well as the creator of a renown television series on the life and work of American singer Mario Lanza, about whom he also wrote a book.

October 20, 2008 - Kremlin News Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated the teachers, students and graduates of the V. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko Moscow Art Theatre School (MKhAT) on its 65th anniversary. The President’s telegram says, in particular: “The walls of your school preserve the memory of a whole constellation of outstanding masters. It was here that many acclaimed names in Russian theatre and film started out on their professional road. Their inspired creations have become recognized examples of exceptional talent and lofty spiritual quality. br> It is pleasing to see that over all these years, talented masters have continued to teach within these walls, handing down the priceless traditions of the Russian dramatic school and cultivating in their students love for the classics and irreproachable artistic taste. I am sure the current generation of young actors and directors will also develop their talents and enrich the treasure trove of Russian and world art”. The Moscow Art Theatre was founded in 1898 by Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko.

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