Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates People’s Artist of the USSR Yury Simonov, conductor and artistic director of the Moscow State Philharmonic Society’s Academic Symphony Orchestra, on his 70th birthday
The message reads, in part:
"You have written a glorious chapter in the history of contemporary music and have added to the reputation of the Russian school of conductors. Due to your talent, professionalism, and the ability to spark and maintain a creative spirit among the musicians, the Moscow State Philharmonic Society's Academic Symphony Orchestra has gained wide recognition and is highly praised for its musicianship and repertoire by fans of classical music in Russia and beyond."
