Mariinsky Theatre received more than 50 million rubles

Agreement on cooperation between AFK "System" and the Mariinsky Theatre, under which plans to invest up to 2017 "system" in Mariinsky projects more than 50 million rubles, was signed on Wednesday. The contract signed by the members of the Board of Directors of AFK "Sistema", President of the Foundation "system" Vyacheslav Kopyev and artistic director - director of the Mariinsky Theatre Valery Gergiev. Can help "system" and Mariinsky relations, creative efforts. In each area, we move not only by the authorities need, but also by horizontal charitable structures ", - said Gergiev, before the signing of the document, he pointed out that the strong binding of the theater and the." System "that helped turned a long time in a friendly relationship, the formation of one of the most important festivals in the country -. The Easter Festival, which takes place these days in the country According to him ten years ago, in the early 2000s decided the maestro, the Company "system" and then Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov, to make the hard and did it. "These are examples of cooperation decorate Russian history. This is a horizontal work, as I call it. "- Said Gergiev Charitable Foundation" system ", founded a non-profit organization in 2003 for the implementation of social projects AFK" System ", in accordance with the terms of the agreement will assist greatly in their theater festival activities, the development of young talent, improve the material and technical basis, and the provision of personnel and facilities of the theater of telecommunications equipment, communication and so on. "because" the system "is an honor to partner with, such as the Mariinsky Theatre, geography and plans that Shakes "- said Vyacheslav Kopyev could He added that he is happy that can make with the help of the love of the Mariinsky Theatre toured extensively in the remotest corners of the country" system is working "with the Mariinsky Theatre 10 years (the first agreement was) signed in 2002, helps .. in the implementation of the Moscow Easter Festival and the International Music Festival "Stars of the White Nights" and support other projects lively theater. Total Charity AFK "System" Mariinsky Theatre for the period was 60 million rubles. Company was one of the first donated significant funds to restore theater after a devastating fire in 2003, has funded the creation of a new concert hall of the Mariinsky Theatre. During the 25 days of Passover, on the 15th April has started, over 150 concerts of symphonic, choral, chamber and zvonilnoy programs where traditional music forum divided are held. In recognition of Gergiev, he understands lead how difficult the orchestra into a busy schedule - in addition to Moscow, where he was to meet 13 concerts, the festival 10 cities in Russia, however, the knowledge that the people in the region are satisfied with the way famous orchestra to hear, and the kind of joyful eyes. helps the maestro and his musicians to withstand a furious pace "We were in Murmansk, and then the next day -. in Arkhangelsk, then -. Yaroslavl It is very hard, and the conditions are different everywhere" - confessed Gergiev, and added that it compensate musicians willing to bring tea and coffee somehow for selfless work Orchestra RIA Novosti.