Mikhail Shvydkoy received the Hermitage Prize
In the Winter Palace of the Hermitage, the ceremony of announcing the winners of the Hermitage Prize was held. The awards were awarded to the special representative of the President for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoi and theater director Giancarlo del Monaco.
In the Winter Palace of the Hermitage, the ceremony of announcing the winners of the Hermitage Prize was held. The awards were awarded to the special representative of the President for international cultural cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoi and theater director Giancarlo del Monaco.
Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said that Giancarlo del Monaco “dedicated his whole life to culture” and for his 60 years of creative life put hundreds of works. He is a well-known Italian opera director. And I am pleased that he chose our country, chose the stage, our leading theater, Golikova said.
The second prize was awarded to Mr. Shvydkoi. Receiving the award, he congratulated Mr. del Monaco and stressed that Russian-Italian relations in the field of culture play a huge role. “I perceive this award as something that I must prove to the world and promote the great Russian culture, the culture of all peoples of our country, the culture of peace to understand that we must make this world better,” added Mikhail Shvydkoi.
The Hermitage Prize was established by the organizing committee of the forum together with the State Hermitage Museum. The prize is awarded annually since 2023 to two iconic cultural figures – one citizen of Russia and one foreigner.
