Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Wednesday, April 15 shared important news from the life of the capital. Thus, the mayor of the city congratulated the Sovremennik team on the occasion of the theater and People’s Artist of Russia Olga Volkova on her birthday, talked about the popularity of the city’s districts and departments, and also visited the site of the Easter Gift Festival with Patriarch Kirill. Read more in the article from Evening Moscow.
Congratulations
This year, the Sovremennik Theater celebrates its 70th anniversary. In his congratulations, Sobyanin stressed that any theatrical production becomes a prominent event in the cultural life of Moscow. Many of his performances have achieved cult status, including “Three Comrades” directed by Galina Volchek and “Sashashin” directed by Garik Sukachev.
— Congratulations to the wonderful Sovremennik team on your anniversary! Thank you for your great and wonderful work! “I wish you inexhaustible energy and inspiration, health and joy,” the mayor wrote.
People’s Artist of Russia Olga Volkova also celebrates her birthday.
– A famous actress, who contributes greatly to the development of Russian art. Your heroines are distinguished by their bright individuality and psychological depth. The city president wrote: “Films with your participation entered the golden fund of our cinema and won the hearts of new generations of viewers.”
City clubs and sections
89% of Moscow’s children – more than 1.5 million – participate in the city’s clubs and sections. IT clubs and sections are very popular, where children study robotics, 3D modeling, programming and computer engineering, as well as creating mobile applications. In natural science clubs in botany, zoology, ecology and biology, young residents of the capital conduct research and develop projects aimed at improving the urban environment.
“Easter gift”
Sergei Sobyanin and Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill visited the site of the Easter Gift Festival in Gorky Park.
— Traditionally, the Moscow Easter Gift Festival was organized in 30 places, which His Holiness blessed. “For the first time in Moscow, a new public space for the festival was opened on Pushkinskaya Embankment,” Sobyanin said.
The city president also thanked the cleric for his Eid visit and congratulated him on Easter. In turn, Patriarch Kirill expressed his gratitude to the Mayor of Moscow for his work.