Mashkov and the Genius of the Place festival became laureates of the "Knowledge.Awards"

Vladimir Mashkov, People's Artist of Russia and artistic director of the Oleg Tabakov Theater, as well as the Genius of the Place music festival became laureates of the "Knowledge.Awards". This was reported on February 27 on site The Russian Society "Znanie".

It is specified that Mashkov and the Genius of the Place festival, whose artistic director is Maestro Valery Gergiev, received educational awards in the nomination "For their contribution to education in the field of Culture and Art."

"These are unique people who have been working for years, doing their favorite thing, inventing new forms, inspiring us all," said Olga Lyubimova, Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, after the announcement of the laureates.

At the award ceremony, Mashkov thanked Znanie for appreciating his work.

"Theater is a collective thing. I am very glad that the Oleg Tabakov Theater is both the center and the heart of Oleg Tabakov's School. They are developing intensively and fully," he added.

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The awards ceremony was held on the stage of the Vakhtangov Theater

Presentation of the educational award "Knowledge.The award" took place in Moscow on February 27. This year, more than 30 projects have become laureates. During the award ceremony, Sergey Kiriyenko, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, noted that Representatives of 56 countries have arrived. In addition, he noted that the authority of people who bring knowledge and educate millions of others to understand their recognition is reviving and growing in Russia.