Metropolitan Alexy congratulated the staff of the Chelyabinsk Opera and Ballet Theater named after M. I. Glinka on their anniversarytranslated

Director of the Chelyabinsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after. M.I. Glinka”, To the Honored Worker of Culture of Russia V.A. Dosaev I cordially congratulate you and all the theater workers on the significant date - the 70th anniversary of the opening of the Chelyabinsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after M.I. Glinka. For seven decades, your theater has served as a true center of musical culture in the Southern Urals. On its stage the works of Russian and foreign composers come to life, the best traditions of the national opera and ballet school are carefully preserved and enhanced. Over the past years, the theater has come a glorious way, becoming one of the brightest cultural attractions not only of the Chelyabinsk region, but throughout Russia. It is gratifying to know that the high performing arts presented within its walls invariably find a response in the hearts of grateful viewers.

I would like to express special words of gratitude to you, dear Vladimir Alexandrovich, for your wisdom, dedication and care for the team - they deserve the deepest respect. Under your leadership, the theater is confidently developing, carefully preserving the best traditions and boldly opening new creative horizons.…