The message reads, in part:
“Your theatre has a special and truly heroic history, as it preserved the true gems from the country’s largest museums in its unfinished building during the Great Patriotic War. Its opening in victorious May 1945 became one of the symbols of life returning to peace.
It is truly gratifying to see that your company holds in deep esteem the rich artistic legacy of its distinguished predecessors: gifted composers, musicians, conductors and performers, whose invaluable contributions shaped Russian opera and ballet, and helped uphold the noble traditions of cultural education and devotion to the arts.
Today, the Novosibirsk Theatre is rightly renowned for its remarkable ensemble, dazzling premieres, and compelling productions based on both classical masterpieces and contemporary works.”