Premiere of “Shurale” ballet held at Mariinsky Theatre
30 June 2009, Tuesday
The opening night of the ballet based on folklore story and Gabdullah Tukai’s poem “Shurale” was held in Saint Petersburg at Mariinsky Theatre on June 28. It has been recreated in the theatre repertoire in the year of composer Farid Yarullin’s anniversary.
Tatarstan State Council Chairman Farid Moukhametshin, Deputy Prime Minister of Tatarstan – Minister of Culture Zilya Valeyeva, Russia People’s Artist, Marrinsky Theatre art director, famous orchestra director Valery Gergiev attended the premiere, the official website of the Republic of Tatarstan informs.
After the performance, Farid Moukhametshin thanked the production creators and decorated them with the Republic of Tatarstan state awards. By Tatarstan President’s decree, Valery Gergiev received a medal of the Republic of Tatarstan “For Valorous Work”.
On 17 March, speaking at a meeting of the State Council of the republic, where its Chairman Farid Mukhametshin declared his early termination of powers, Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaymiev said: “Mutual respect and deep understanding help to preserve high trust of our people.”
On 13 March the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev accompanied by the regional Mufti Kamil Samigullin took part in the XIV Iftar of the republic organized by the Spiritual Board of Muslims of Tatarstan, the administration of the Ak Bars Arena stadium and the national tourist complex Tugan Avylym (My Native Village) at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center.
On 20 January in the evening Russian President Vladimir Putin called Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev and congratulated him with his birthday. During the conversation Vladimir Putin stated that he is happy to hear bright voice of Mintimer (Sharipovich) and wished him good health and all the best.
On 20 January, congratulating Tatarstan State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev with his birthday, the Chairman of the Russian Government Mikhail Mishustin wrote in his telegramme: “Being a famous and political leader, you have made a substantial contribution into modern development of Tatarstan and have earned the deep respect and gratitude of residents of the republic.
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