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Leading Russian Conductor, Violinist, Teacher Vladimir Spivakov Marks 70th Birthday

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Vladimir Spivakov, world-famous Russian conductor and violinist, celebrates his 70th birthday on September 12. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded him with a 4th class Order for Merit to the Fatherland.

Vladimir Spivakov, world-famous Russian conductor and violinist, celebrates his 70th birthday on September 12. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded him with a 4th class Order for Merit to the Fatherland.

© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Spivakov, world-famous Russian conductor and violinist, celebrates his 70th birthday on September 12. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded him with a 4th class Order For Merit to the Fatherland.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov, artistic director and chief conductor of the Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra, during a rehearsal before the Sergei Rakhmaninov Gala concert at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.
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Vladimir Spivakov, world-famous Russian conductor and violinist, celebrates his 70th birthday on September 12. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded him with a 4th class Order For Merit to the Fatherland.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov, artistic director and chief conductor of the Russian National Philharmonic Orchestra, during a rehearsal before the Sergei Rakhmaninov Gala concert at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall.
© RIA Novosti . Petrukhin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Spivakov is artistic director and chief conductor of the Russian National Philharmonic, which marks 10th anniversary in 2014, and president of the Moscow Performing Arts Center since 2003.
Above: Art director of the Moscow Virtuosos chamber orchestra Vladimir Spivakov (center) and singer Yelena Obraztsova (left) rehearsing.
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Vladimir Spivakov is artistic director and chief conductor of the Russian National Philharmonic, which marks 10th anniversary in 2014, and president of the Moscow Performing Arts Center since 2003.
Above: Art director of the Moscow Virtuosos chamber orchestra Vladimir Spivakov (center) and singer Yelena Obraztsova (left) rehearsing.
© RIA Novosti . Oleg Makarov / Go to the mediabankSpivakov used to play a violin by Francesco Gobetti, given to him as a present by Professor Yankelevich. He has been playing a violin made by Antonio Stradivari since 1997.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov (second prize) performing at the fourth Tchaikovsky International Contest.
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Spivakov used to play a violin by Francesco Gobetti, given to him as a present by Professor Yankelevich. He has been playing a violin made by Antonio Stradivari since 1997.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov (second prize) performing at the fourth Tchaikovsky International Contest.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankThroughout his career, Spivakov performed with the leading world orchestras, including those of Moscow, London, Vienna, New York, Berlin, Paris, etc.
Above: The Moscow Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra conducted by RSFSR Merited Artist, Lenin Komsomol Prize winner Vladimir Spivakov performs.
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Throughout his career, Spivakov performed with the leading world orchestras, including those of Moscow, London, Vienna, New York, Berlin, Paris, etc.
Above: The Moscow Virtuosi State Chamber Orchestra conducted by RSFSR Merited Artist, Lenin Komsomol Prize winner Vladimir Spivakov performs.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankIn 1979, Vladimir Spivakov established a new chamber orchestra named Moscow Virtuosi that celebrates 35th anniversary this year.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov and his wife, Russian TV anchor Sati Spivakova
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In 1979, Vladimir Spivakov established a new chamber orchestra named Moscow Virtuosi that celebrates 35th anniversary this year.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov and his wife, Russian TV anchor Sati Spivakova
© RIA Novosti . Sergei Pyatakov / Go to the mediabankThe Russian Space Center named a small planet after Spivakov on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov at a rehearsal during the "Invitation from Vladimir Spivakov" Musical Festival at the Perm Philarmonic Hall.
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The Russian Space Center named a small planet after Spivakov on the occasion of his 50th birthday.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov at a rehearsal during the "Invitation from Vladimir Spivakov" Musical Festival at the Perm Philarmonic Hall.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Mordasov / Go to the mediabankVladimir Spivakov has conducted the best orchestras in Russia, as well as Europe and the US.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov before a concert at the Zimny Theater.
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Vladimir Spivakov has conducted the best orchestras in Russia, as well as Europe and the US.
Above: Vladimir Spivakov before a concert at the Zimny Theater.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klimentiev / Go to the mediabankAbove: Musicians of the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra perform at the premiere of the ballet “Requiem” presented by the company of the St. Petersburg Academic Ballet Theatre and dedicated to Leningrad's liberation from the blockade. Russian President Vladimir Putin and veterans of the Great Patriotic War, including participants in the Battle of Leningrad and the siege survivors, attended the premiere on January 27, 2014.
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Above: Musicians of the Moscow Virtuosi chamber orchestra perform at the premiere of the ballet “Requiem” presented by the company of the St. Petersburg Academic Ballet Theatre and dedicated to Leningrad's liberation from the blockade. Russian President Vladimir Putin and veterans of the Great Patriotic War, including participants in the Battle of Leningrad and the siege survivors, attended the premiere on January 27, 2014.
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