Gergiev responded with the phrase “not looking for more work” to messages about his appointment to the Bolshoi Theater

At the St. Petersburg Cultural Forum, artistic director of the Mariinsky Theater Valery Gergiev, commenting on information about his imminent appointment as general director of the Bolshoi Theater, said that he “was not looking for an opportunity to work even more.” By data Izvestia, Mr. Gergiev’s combination of positions at the Mariinsky Theater and the Bolshoi Theater will be announced during the forum.

“I’m quite busy and haven’t looked for an opportunity to work even more, but we consider it necessary and necessary to work in our country,” Valery Gergiev told reporters (quoted by “RIA News”).

According to the source ForbesVladimir Urin today, November 17, wrote a letter of resignation from the post of general director of the Bolshoi Theater of his own free will, and the document has already been signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Valery Gergiev, Izvestia wrote, will head the theater, retaining the post of artistic director of the Mariinsky Theater. “RIA News” The press service of the Bolshoi Theater stated that they do not comment on “unofficial information.”

In March 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Valery Gergiev to think about re-establishing the common management of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theaters. Yesterday, November 16th, “Vedomosti” citing sources, they reported that a joint directorate could be created before the end of the year. Special Presidential Representative Mikhail Shvydkoy said that there is no talk of unification, but Mr. Gergiev can head both theaters.

Read more about the situation in the Kommersant article. “Big personnel decision”.

Lusine Balasyan