August 22, in the Svetlanov Hall of the Moscow International House of Music a ceremonial opening of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan in Moscow took place.
The event was attended by the RT Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Deputy Mayor of Moscow Alexander Gorbenko, Chairman of the Moscow City Duma Vladimir Platonov, Head of Office of the RT President Asgat Safarov, Deputy Prime Minister - Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Russian Federation Ravil Akhmetshin, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan Ayrat Sibagatullin, Chairman of the Council of Muftis of Russia Mufti Ravil Gaynutdin, ambassadors of many foreign countries, and authorized representatives of the regions, many compatriots, including Belgium, Finland, America and Germany.
A hero of the Tatarstan evening became a well-known pediatrician, director of the Institute of Emergency Children's Surgery and Traumatology Leonid Roshal, whose life is also associated with the republic - in 1941, the family of a prominent doctor happened to be in the evacuation in Tchistopol city. It was here that the future doctor first went to school.
But Leonid Mikhailovich had two reasons to visit the event. The second was the presentation by Farid Mukhametshin on the stage of the House of music a title "Honorary Doctor of the Republic of Tatarstan" to his deputy - Svetlana Valiullina, who had worked for many years in Tatarstan.
Farid Mukhametshin in the official part of the event, thanked the Mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin for cooperation with the Republic of Tatarstan, attentiveness to the needs of representatives of the Tatar capital. "With your support in Moscow over the past few years, a monuments to our prominent figures of culture - the poet-hero and poet Musa Jalil, Gabdulla Tukai were unveiled. We have plans for many more, I hope, with your support we will be able to implement them, "- he said, referring to Deputy Mayor of Moscow Alexander Gorbenko.
"Today is a big concert, which involves our best creative force, we want to present the culture of multinational Tatarstan. Multi-colors and multilingualism - is a nationwide wealth. Days of Tatarstan in Moscow - a good tradition that serves to strengthen the friendship between the regions, people’s close cooperation in social and economic spheres, in politics, "- Farid Mukhametshin said.
Deputy Mayor Alexander Gorbenko delivered a message to the participants of the event from the Mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, in which, in particular, is said:
"Days of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan - a great event in social and cultural life of the capital, emphasizing an age-old friendship between the peoples of Russia, a long-standing ties between the city of Moscow and the Republic of Tatarstan. Our bilateral relations are an example of effective inter-regional partnerships, have a large stock of safety and a high potential for development. Muscovites like and appreciate the talented and original works by masters of arts of Tatarstan. The extensive program of the festival concerts will delight us by wonderful creative meetings, exciting exhibitions and film showings. These and other events of the Culture Days will give residents of the capital an unforgettable experience and contribute to strengthening international peace and accord in Moscow, friendship and cooperation between our regions. "
Farid Mukhametshin and Alexander Gorbenko handed awards from Tatarstan and Moscow. Letter of Thanks from Mayor of Moscow have encouraged: Bautdinov Gamer Anvarovich, international journalist, a member of the Union of Journalists of the Russian Federation; Damir Khaliullovich Gizatullin, First Deputy Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of European Russia, Rafikov Makhmud Mukhamedzyanovich, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, the Soviet cinematographer of documentary films, the only operator whose camera captured Yuri Gagarin's April 12, 1961, immediately after landing Fattakhov Rafael Valiakhmetovich, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Director of the Institute for Regional Research and Spatial Development of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.
The honorary title "Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan" received Yavaev Radif Mukhamedshaevich - choreographer, director of the dance ensemble "Ildan" of Tatar cultural center of Moscow. Gratitude of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan were conferred Akhmetzyanova Alfina Gareevna, a soloist of Tatar song "Talian" of Regional Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Moscow, Galimov Akhmed Abdurakhmanovich, a member of the Regional Council of the Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Moscow, orientalist, ethnographer, journalist Caterina Muratovna Gechmen Waldeck (Urmancheeva), producer and president of the "League of Production", Jamaliev Felix Falyakhovich, philanthropist and chairman of Domodedovo Branch of the Tatar national center of Moscow Oblast, Kuramshin Rinat Mukhtarovich, artist, director of the municipal cultural institution "Dolgoprudnikov History and Art Museum", Makhuriv Ilvir Irekovich, president of Business Club"Synergy", Shakirova Rosa Zhafyarovna, Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan, Deputy Director of Secondary School №1186 named after Musa Jalil Yamaleev Rustem Fayzovich - philanthropist, a member of the Regional Tatar national-cultural autonomy of Moscow.
In a bright gala concert of the solemn evening took part the RT State Symphony Orchestra led by Alexander Sladkovsky, People's Artist of Tatarstan, a soloist of M. Jalil Tatar Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre Albina Shagimuratova whose talent for several years has conquered the biggest stages of the world, the soloist of the Bolshoi Theatre Mikhail Kazakov, Honored Artist of Tatarstan, the winner of the "Golos (Voice)" of the First Channel Dina Garipova, Honored Artist of Tatarstan Aidar Gainullin, Filyus Kagirov, artists and RT State Song and Dance Ensemble, the soloists of ballet Theatre named after Boris Eifman, and many others. The special guest of the concert was Nadezhda Babkina and Theatre of Russian songs, having performed an incendiary Tatar song "Tala Tala".
A festive evening ended by a welcome reception on behalf of the Republic of Tatarstan on the occasion of the Days of Culture of Tatarstan in Moscow.
Press Service
Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tatartsan, with the assistance of the press center of the RT Rep-office in the Russian Federation