Congratulations for August 21 in Tskhinvali. Although I couldn't see or hear the historic concert, I felt I was an Ossetian in my heart. Splendid choice. You are a great man !

your comments Thank you for your courage and your vision for giving the concert in Georgia. We need more musicians and artists who , in the spirit of Slava Rostropovich, are able to express their outrage and humanity through their art for ALL the people. I'm a fellow musician in the USA and would love to shake your hand someday. Thank you, my friend thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

With my best compliments for your concert, tonignt, in Tskhinvali.

your commentsperfecta su direccion de El pajaro de fuego(The firebird). La musica de Prokofiew llega al corazon.

Lots of success with the LSO Prokofiev World Tour!

Sublime Mahler 5th Symphony at Verbier Festival on August 3 ! You were as usual fascinating. We were six friends, who came from Paris to see you and enenjoy your uncomparable art. Your elegance was particularly enchanting. Thank you.

Dear maestro, here in Ljubljana we are blessed with two unforgettable concerts. I never heard better performance of works, played on these concerts. You must put it on record live with the same musicians and solists. Tchaikovsky 6th was even much deep as few years before, you played here. Thank you all and "Na Mnogaja Lijeta".

For Verzea and friends and all other fans of Valery Gergiev, there is a fanblog on Facebook!

Why I admire you more than any other conductor: you never play on safe, every concert you try to achieve new insights in music.

Shostakovich composed his 4th symphony with the score of Mahlers 7th on his piano. Mahler loved most Tristan und Isolde. For me your most memorable performances (rfo, Lso, RphO).

Correction your (dvd) Eugene Onegin (Met 2007): was music ever so 'true' ?

Eugene Onegin (dvd): was music ever so moving?

Heard your performance on public tv in the United States. Was moved to tears. Look forward to seeing you conduct in the US soon. Hope I can purchase a ticket to see your live performance. You have so much passion. Liz

You are a masterpiece ! We have just watched on Arte your inauguration concert of the Mariinsky concert hall (also on DVD). Such an enthusiastic performance ! I recommend your admirers your CD with Mahler's 6th symphony. recorded live with LSO, for its romantic colour and tragic pathetism. Watching you in Paris on March 9 simply fascinated me. Listening to it, I realized your exceptionally fiery interpretation. Thank you again and again !

We were there, happy and moved, to see your farewell concert in Rotterdam, on one of the very many trips we made from Paris to enjoy your presence. You have the magic gift to make the orchestra and your public vibrate with music, introducing us in the mystery of creation. Your conducting is a way of penetrating the light and splendour of the world. We thank God that you exist, Maestro Gergiev !

We were there, happy and moved, to see your farewell concert in Rotterdam, on one of the very many trips we made from Paris to enjoy your presence. You have the magic gift to make the orchestra and your public vibrate with music, introducing us in the mystery of creation. Your conducting is a way of penetrating the light and splendour of the world. We thank God that you exist, Maestro Gergiev !

Dear Valery. I grew up with popmusic. As no other conductor you made me love classical music and live performances in particular. I am delighted you will be coming back in future to Rotterdam. Shakespeare said: "If music be the food of love, play on!" Take care, we love you!

After seeing you conducting more than 150 concerts since 1990 we have reached "an" end for Rotterdam. You made "it happen" in Rotterdam. How can we ever thank you?

Albert Einstein said: "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious." Your conducting is a mystery, evoking things in music that cannot be written in words.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy birthday to you, Valery Abissalovitch ! Your art is one of the most precious gifts we have been offered. God bless you for the happiness you spread around you.

Dorogoi Valery Abisalovich, Pozdravlyaiou vas s dniom razdeniya!!! Zelaiou vam jdarovia, schactia i uspehi.

With two regular RphO concerts to go in Rotterdam, this is my personal balance. First (lunch)concert Beethoven 4th (1990). Best concert Tchaikovsky 5th symphony (1996). Best opera Tristan und Isolde (2007). Best Festival Prokofiev (2003).

Maestro ? I was delighted to hear you and the Chicago SO last week in the Berlioz Romeo et Juliette, and this week in Firebird. Your return was long awaited after Petrushka three years ago! Please, please come back again soon ? you and CSO doing Mahler and Shostakovich would be the ultimate dream team!!

Dear Maestro Gergiev, you have so many admirers (I wol't call them fans), that you should open a blog for us. We could share impressions and information. It might be of no interest to you, but we would appreciate it enormously. Anyhow, thank you for everything you do for us. Your art is so very precious for us. Our hearts dilate with joy when hearing (and especially when seeing) you.

Such a monumental and powerful Mahler 7th symphony at Pleyel in Paris on March 9 ! You looked like Jupiter conducting the LSO. Two more words to tell you that all our friends enjoy the splendid red Gergiev tulips got at the last edition of Gergiev Festival, September 2007. Looking forward to seeing you conducting the Deutsches Requiem. Long live Valery Gergiev !

Your Mahler symphonies no 5 & no 7 (our favorites with no 6) were the reason for our long weekend trip to London. SENSATIONAL! You lifted up Mahlers music to an unearthy, breathtaking energy and confusion.You have surpassed yourself!

A glorious moment on 26th February 2008: you descending the stairs in the Concertgebouw to conduct the Wiener Philharmoniker. It was here where on Saterday 20th January 1990 my passion for classical music started: you conducted the RFO in an overwhelming 4th Symphony of Sjostakovitsj (you waved the score afterwards!). In my hometown Rotterdam I had the privilege to see you conduct so many other thrilling concerts. We are reaching an end for Rotterdam ...

Dear Valery: I learned of your presence in the musical world through your collaboration with Vadim Repin, and have been positively impressed by your initiatives. Once I finish my training (20 or so more years), I hope to visit the Kirov Orchestra and see you perform! You are one of my favorite musicians in the world!

I was just watching a program featuring Valery, teaching young conductor, and it finally made me realise that someone else could feel the feelings of music as I have, all my live having Synaesthesia and being able to see colour, and shapes to music. Its fantastic to see someone being able to harness this sensitivities and make a living out of it, I would give anything to be able to do the same. congratulation, please try to come to sydney, just once.

On February 21, we had the joy to see you conducting the Vienna Philarmony Orchestra at the Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris. Such a royal performance ! Enthusiastic public after Chaikovsky's Fifth Symphony, standing ovation.

Dear Sir, I saw a program on television about "the exhibition". You told about the pictures and the music. I like to ask you if there is a DVD about that program. I like to see it again. Please can you a adress where to buy or perhaps you can send me a copy of that special program (It was on the Dutch television). Thank you very much. Irene Morel France

Dear Mr. Gergiev, I'd like to thank you for everything you taught me about music, and most important of all, Russian music. You brought a new meaning into my life! I admire you, and all the work you've been doing. I've seen you live at the Mariinsky, and I count these moments as the most beautiful moments of my life. I love you and hope you'll never stop enchanting us with your music making !! Stella from Brazil.

This message is for Juan. I think you are looking for Valery Gergiev in rehearsal and performance, a DVD released by Arthaus-Musik. The music is the Scythian suite, it is a wonderfull DVD, I started painting 6 paintings because of it. Greetings Jeanine

your comments I remember your concerto in Ravello.In the your press conference I said you: thank you I know the russian music ( I have all your CD ).When you will record the Borodin's sinfony?They not are found.Excuse my english language. In my living room there is your foto while you sign my an autograph. I hope see you in Naples or in Ravello. Good bay

your comments I remember your concerto in Ravello.In the your press conference I said you: thank you I know the russian music ( I have all your CD ).When you will record the Borodin's sinfony?They not are found.Excuse my english language. In my living room there is your foto while you sign my an autograph. I hope see you in Naples or in Ravello. Good bay

Just a question. I once saw a documentary on the channel arte where Valery talked about the music of Osetia. Could anyone tell me anything about the documentary or the music? Gracias!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

First - you SNOW MAIDEN at Carnegie Hall was beauuutiful. I was so sad that you ended up having to be away from tonight's WAR & PEACE at the Met(I bought the ticket LONG ago) but wow, Mr. Noseda served this INCREDIBLE music(!!) superbly!! Have a very special 2008...

A Happy New Year for you and your family ! We thank you for all the gifts you have offered us in 2007 at the concerts we attended : moments of sheer artistical happiness. Your presence in Paris is so rare, that we have ta travel to London, Baden-Baden, and Rotterdam to enjoy your presence. When talking about you with our friends we refer to you as "velikii Gergiev". So we conclude : "s novim godom, zdorovie, schastie i uspehi" !

Dear Maestro. I am from Brazil and this is the first time I see your brilliant work on Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila, that I love. Congratulations for your memorable work.

your comments, Your Tristan and Isolde during the festival in rotterdam were an absolute highligt for me in all the festivals you were conducting. I.m so happy you come back for other festivals. I understand you are very busy and it is nearly impossible to say anything to you, but I think you are not a stranger when I hear your music, that is what music does and I feel priviliged that I can visit your concerts and if you can't come to rotterdam anymore I will never forget you

Dear Maestro, I attended your performance of Mahler 6 in Bruseels yesterday. It is the first time since Karajan's days that a concert so profoundly moved me. Thank you very much. I'm looking forward to your Mahler recordings. Also thank you for opening Prokofiev's world to me.

I would like to convey my sincere gratitude to you for coming to Osaka, Japan on 16 November 2007. I was deeply impressed by your firm stance and high pride in performing all great Russian music. The date will be one of my greatest remembrances because it was the 10th anniversary of our wedding. Thank you very much.

I would like to convey my sincere gratitude to you for coming to Osaka, Japan with your Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra on 16 November 2007. I enjoyed your performance very much. The day will be one of my greatest remembrances in life, because I could see you on the 10th anniversary of our wedding! Please do take good care of yourself!

Mestro Gergiev. I enjoyed your concerts in Suntory Hall at Nov.5 and 14 in Tokyo Japan. They were marverous!! Especially I was impressed by your profound sound of Shostakovich No.15 symphony. I'm looking forwared to see you again in your Opera concert in Jan.!

Bonjour Je preside un choeur de musique classique en Suisse. J'aimerais venir a St Petersburg avec mon choeur en 2010. Pourriez-vous nous recevoir. Merci de votre reponse. Meilleurs messages. Jean Bertalmio

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Such a happiness to see you in Paris ! The Borodin evening at Pleyel, and Romeo and Juliet at Bastille... I drew a portrait of you in form of a musical acrostic : V is for Vivace A is for Appassionato L is for Largo E is for Energico R is for Risoluto I is for Imperioso I is for I stesso G is for Grandioso E is for Espressivo R is for Romantico G is for Grave I is for Incantatore E is for Estatico V is for Vibrato Hoping to see you again very soon !

Dear Maestro Gergiev! Thanks for the great recording of Swan Lake! Wonderful!

dear maestro, september 2007 gergiev festival rotterdam, was full surprises like tristan and isolde,world orc.for peace and the debute of the russian piece of tisjtsjeko, this was so moving that i hardly can express myself,thank you so very much for giving the tremendous feeling and power of music.i hope you will go on for gergiev festival at least longer then 2012

1) Dear Maestro, many congratulation on your great concerts in Prague. It was an amazing experience to see you at the concerts and rehearsals for me. After the 2nd concert last week you have been due to the plane in big hurry, but I think the waiting people there were happy just about seeing you still with so nice, kind smile. I gave you CD by MARTINU and score of his Parables-just for inspiration or maybe one day (- it would be great) for conducting.

2) Martinu is my favourite ? I love mainly his 6th Symphony (- the score unfortunately I could not find here). Anyway If you decided to play it in future, I would send it to you as soon as possible!:) I am sending you a reportage of Russian radio about your concert here, also with my short commentary> http://www.radio.cz/ru/statja/95705 I wish you all the best:) Nikol (a teen student of musicology and conducting, Prague)

Good morning, I saw the movie "The master and the pupil" in Manresa (Barcelona - Spain). I was surprised by the chosen works of Scriabin. Your interesting remarks lose intensity in the mediocracy of the score. I wonder which is your conception of and how Valery Gergiev conducts Bach, Beethoven, Handel or Brahms. I haven't found the answer yet. JFP, teacher of economics and organist in Santa Maria Seo in Manresa.

The Liebesnacht came to an end on a sublime note. How could we ever thank you for giving us so much happiness during your concerts. We made twice the trip from Paris to Rotterdam to see you conducting at the 2007 edition of Gergiev Festival. So rewarding, your alchemy is so unique ! Music has its source in your fingers. And we also had the chance to see your masterclasses and meet the artist. We are looking forward to welcome you in Paris for Berlioz and Borodin. Vive Valery Gergiev !

Also this year I fully enjoyed gergiev festival rotterdam,but the debute of Tisjtsjenko was an experience I never had before.Thank you and we will miss you beyond words after leaving Rpho as chef conductor.Two years ago I had the privelage meeting you in my restaurant.This was an evening not to forget.Thank you again for all the beautiful moments in the music over the years.M.Davidson Delsalle

Maestro! This is a priveldge. I have watched or listened to most of your concerts this year on tv or radio. When I watch you on tv, i can see what a masterful conductor you are. You make the orchestra, eg the LSO, sound so at one with themsevles. Its truly magical and with the minimum of gestures too, unlike some of the more flambouyant colleages of yours. I really enjoyed your series at the Barbican earlier on this year of Prokovief, Debussy and Stravinsky.

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Thank you so much again for a wonderful Festival. Your Tristan und Isolde was an outstanding and unforgettable experience. I think you are the greatetst conductor of our time! But I was also pleasantly surprised by the 20/21 composers Dutilleux, Messiaen and Tistjtsjenko. So I am looking foward to the next festival Heaven and Earth! Keep up the good work, you make the difference! Leen Roetman, Rotterdam

I had the privilege to see you working with three young conductors during a MasterClass. You made my dance and sing the whole day. I want to thank you for the pure You. Be well and stay pure, Maestro!

Vorrei foto con dedica del Maestro GERGIEV VINCENZO NARDELLI c.p.39 74019 PALAGIANO(TA) ITALIA grazie

LET FOR A WHILE THE SHOW BIZZ AND CONTACT ME ,I HAVE SOME INTERESTING WORKS (COMPOSITIONS) TO SHOW YOU.YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST. WITH RESPECT .A.CH

your comments j'ai vu l'opera benventura cellini, vous etiez magnifique comme toujours,quand voue dirigez, on peut s'imaginer que vous jouez du piano et l'orchestre serait l'instrument. une allemande emmigree en france.

your comments:I stared at the candle: Vanished into the mist, climbing to the top of the moutain... And snow crowled after my feet... I dreamed.... While I entered the castle, the icicle stoped on my cheeckes In an eyphoria I shouted,- No sound.... And holding my breath..... I wached my soul on the Altar... Hugging another-in White... My Love has laid with an Angel... And... wings... was already... spread..... Nataly Usmanova Salzburd 1998

How blessed I was to stand through every night of Cycle 2 of your passionate RING at the Met, annnd to see you briefly outside the stage door on Wednesday night...what to say except how glad I am yours was the first RING I ever heard/saw live(including your WALKURE here in 2004)...I hope you and your glorious singers and orchestra will return here with it. THANK you.

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I am a concert organist and I think your music is the best, particularly your Tchaikovsky symphonies and Scheherazade. God Bless you!

your comments: You are really the greatest director today! We adore you, gwen & Carlos from Buenos Aires

Good afternoon Valery! My name is Hope. My friend the professional composer, it would like to communicate to you in occasion of teamwork. If it will interest you leave please the contacts.

your comments We thank Mr. Valery Gergiev for making us better understand, thus enjoy, Russian Composer Dmitri Shotakovich's music through his master piece: "Symphonies of the War", Shostakovich against Stalin. Congratulations from Merlo, San Luis, Argentina. Daniel Oviedo

your comments We thank Mr. Valery Gergiev for making us better understand, thus enjoy, Russian Composer Dmitri Shotakovich's music through his master piece: "Symphonies of the War", Shostakovich against Stalin. Congratulations from Merlo, San Luis, Argentina. Daniel Oviedo

Last night, the last performance with Lohengrin at the Bastille. And you were conducting ! Your Wagner performances are always particularly sublime. Your presence enhanced the magic power of the opera so wonderfully sung by Heppner and W.Meier. Thank you !

Hope you have great success in London with the LSO

We went again to see you conducting Lohengrin on June 2, at the Bastille. We were very sad to hear that you were ill and cancelled. What is important for us is that you should recover soon and come back to make us happy with your uncomparable art and genius. We wonder whether you could open a blog for your admirers. We think that will be profitable for all of us. We wish you health and successes.

What can be more wonderful and inspiring than Lohengrin conducted by Valery Gergiev and sung by Ben Heppner and Waltraud Meier ! The exceptional performances at Paris Bastille are memorable. We were there for almost all performances. We were extremely sad on the May 26, when you couldn'd conduct because of your plane delay, and we can imagine your disappointment. But we will be there on June 2 and and 11 for Wagner's sublime music in your fantastic interpretation. Thank you !

Dear Maestro!! Thank you very much indeed for 'all of Mahler' project in the new splendid concert hall!! And by any means are you going to update this site? Otherwise we would to contribute;)

An excellent and useful site in all the fields you master.

I will wait for you in Toronto when we give you better weather than we did in 2006. ANTON

THE RUSSIAN ALBUM that you, Ms. Netrebko, and company have made is heavenly. The Rachmaninoff song, "It is Beautiful Here," may be the most beautiful song I have ever heard...thank you for introducing it to me!! And belated Happy Birthday with many glorious returns. Love, Susan

Thank your very much. You are the best.

Finally, someone good! Spacebo! (I don't know how to spell it in Cyrillic!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dorogoi Valerii Abisalovitch, ot vsei dushi samie luchie pozdravlenie c dniom rozdeniya!!!!!! Zelaiou vam shastia, jdarovia, tvorcheshikih uspehov, vsevo tovo, chto nazivaetcia dobrom. Do vstretsi.

Dear Maestro, I guess it goes without saying that you are for us the world's greatest musician!We're so happy you were born as you brighten our life and fill it with joy!Many happy returns for today and the year ahead!)Your admirers from St.Petersburg

Bon Anniversaire, Happy birthday to you, Maestro Gergiev ! Verzea and friends, Paris

Da li ima sanse da uskoro posetite srbiju? Mnogi bi voleli da vas vide. Puno pozdrava i uspeha zeli Vam Miodrag sa svojom majkom.

I love Gergiev. I think his Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky are on the level of Mravinsky, which is amazing. For me he is the greatest conductor of our time, and it will be an honor for me if some day I have the chance to play under his baton.

I admire your work, i live in Belgrade i would like to see you in my town!!!

Mr. Gergiev, your Firebird recording was excellent. The Kirov Orchestra did really well. Thank you.

Dear Maestro Gergiev: your work on the Fantastique Symphonie is gorgeous! It has a lot of energy and drama. The Wiener Philharmoniker sounds great. Congratulation to one of the best conductor nowdays. Rolando Navarro Venezuela

Dear Maestro:When are we going to know your tour dates?I would like to know when are you coming to Spain.This summer may be? That will be fantastic.I will go wherever you will be but we need to know in advance. Thank you Valery.

your comments: Parsifal on Easter and in Stockholm.Would it be possible to speak with you after the concert?

Valery Gergiev - Officier de la Legion d'Honneur ! Congratulations, we are all so happy and so proud. Your answer at the ceremony was admirable : Berlioz and Debussy are for you "la legion d'honneur". Monsieur l'Officier, venez plus souvent a Paris, you know that the public loves you.

Le sacre de Gergiev ! here you are on April 1, sixteen months after your last concert in Paris, unsurpassed and conquering at the head of the LSO. Splendid choice of programme : you were a poet painting with music in Debussy, and a Dionysian god in Strawinsky's Sacre du printemps. The orchestra followed your refinement and your fiery energy. Your free sculptural hands were magnetizing, your eyes full of charisma. Musical Paris was celebrating you. And your admirers elated. Thank you !

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I would like which dates you will be in El Escorial (madrid) espa?a.Which opera will you do? Thanks

concert in Mariinsky juin 19et june 21 ?

concert in Mariinsky juin 19et june 21 ?

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Dear Valery Gergiev, I admire you for being such a brilliant conductor and I adore you for being such a wonderfull human being and a very attractive man. You have infected me with your passion for music and I am gratefull for that. It has made my enriched my life. I can't wait to see you next sunday (march, 11) in Rotterdam. Ilse Ritsma

Maestro. After 17 years attending your concerts with the Rotterdam Philharmonic, you showed us last weekend with Mahler and Wagner (my favorite composers) there is still 'a fire' with the Rotterdam Philhamonic! But I am also looking forward to your Brahms concerts and I especially want to thank you for programming Tristan und Isolde this year on the Gergiev Festival. Thank you! Leen Roetman, Rotterdam

Gol darn it, Valery Abisalovitch, what happened to your tour dates? I know you're not used to knowing where you're going to be the next day but the rest of us like planning ahead. I'm going to send you another Michigan hat with a glockenspiel on it. Don't loose this one, please. ;-) xxoo Your biggest fan in Ann Arbor, Kelly p.s. you were terriffic at the NYCB!

Fantastic!! The 2nd performance that I have caught in Canada. Once in Toronto with the Kirov Orchestra and just now with Toradze and the Montreal SO. I am still waiting to visit the Mariinsky when I have a chance. I will also await further opera releases??

Was only able to hear the last two acts of your Met ONEGIN on the radio...so absolutely beautiful to again hear your interpretation, having been to see/hear the one with the Kirov...I hope to hear the full one at some point, & am beside myself with joy that you will be returning here next year with the incredible GAMBLER & WAR & PEACE(those recordings are sublime as well!!!!)! Congratulations as ALWAYS, & all, all best wishes & love, Susan

I am so grateful for your Rimsky-Korsakov opera recordings and hoping to go to Russia for 2008 and catch some live performances. How can I find out what's available? Are you planning something special for 2008?

We finally had the opportunity to see you conducting a wonderful Evgenii Onegin broadcasted from the Met on Arte on 24/02. Such an event, such a delight ! Splendid voices, for Onegin, Lenski and Prince Gremin. We spent an unforgettable evening admiring your art in the company of our friends who love you. Come to Paris more often ; fortunately April 1 at Pleyel is not too far. You really make us happy, thanks again !

your comments Maestro Gergiev: My wife and I heard-saw you conduct in Cincinnati this past week. We also saw, here in Louisville, the Met Opera simulcast of "Eugene Onegin." In both cases your service to music was exemplary. Thank you so much on the behalf of those of us who see the dangers in a post modernist world that, in some cases, takes us back to the jungle. Nothing helps clear the path back to the trees more than our subscription to the doctrine of cultural relativism. JL

Dear Valery, Thanks for your marvellous art. ?Iron? in Turkey are proud of you. de bonte hoarj aefsimar

Dear mister Gergiev, In august 2000 I bought the CD of The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh. This opera has helped me getting through a very difficult time in my life. Thank you and all the members of the Kirov Opera and Orchestra for bringing the secret of Greater Kitezh into my life. Good luck to you!

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your commentsdanke marstro, dass sie immer wieder ins festspielhaus nach baden-baden kommen. ich bin immer dabei -fantastisch die drei puccini opern im januar. bleiben sie gesund!! toi toi toibis hoffentlich bald ihr hubert koninger

Maestro, thanks for two wonderful concerts - end and beginning of a year, which to enjoy tv arte gave us the opportunity. I wish you and your whole family and each of Your musicians a fantastic 2007 and I am looking forward to Your concerts in Austria this year. All the best - Eliobe

your comments Dear Maestro, We were so sorry that you were too ill to conduct at the Sofia Gubaidulina Festical at the Barbican this weekend. We have you to thank for introducing us to her work about four years ago. We hope that you will be better soon and all best wishes for a healthier and good new year.

Hello Maestro. I would like to say that you are the greatest genius I have ever seen and your interpretations of Shostakovich are amazing. Is there any possibility for you to release all the Shostakovich Symphonies sometime in the future?

Dear Maestro, First of all,Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!I'd also like to thank you for the new concert hall-Mariinsky 3!!! It's great!The Gala Evening on December 31 was amazing!Thank you.Take care,Oksana

your comments Hello! Valera mne ochen bilo priyatno yclichat, chto vi budete rabotat v Londone vi moi zemlyak t.k ya iz Vladikavkaza.Verite li vi v Boga ya da,a vi?Zhivu ya North Wales Great Britain vot uzhe 13,5 let.God bless you.Izvinite za mou pisaninu,t.k ne mogy pisat xorocho po-angliski.

A Happy New Year, dear Maestro Gergiev ! We were delighted to celebrate New Year with your extraodinary concerts broadcasted on Arte on Dec 31 and Jan.1. You were imperial ! The programme and the staging were superb. Such and extraodinary event ! We will go to London to see you conducting Gubaidulina's oratorio.

My name is Jimmy Zhang, a big-fan of ?Valery Gergiev?. at Nov. 22, 2005, I got a E-mail from "valery.gergiev@mail.ru", said:"hi, Jimmy... how are you?". I?m so happy. I forwarded 3 mails to you. I cannot believe It?s you - Valery Gergiev? I have collect your almost all CD and DVD, and your signed book ?Valery Gergiev and the Kirov?. I went your concert every year when you come to California, USA. Today, I want to say, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Mr. Gergiev.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Your Parisian admirers are so happy to see you on the Arte TV on Dec 31 and Jan 1, conducting from St Petersburg. Such a superb present for the New Year celebrations ! Thank you ! We wish you and your family a very Happy New Year. You spread happiness. God bless you !

your commentsi am a member of Sinfonietta Cracovia chamber orchestra,i am playing viola,i love Shostakovich music!Your are the best of Shostakovich are the best for me!!!

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Dear Maestro: I am Sara from Spain, thank you to have chosen Capricho Espa?ol to open the new auditorium.You made me feel very proud of being spanish.As alwalys I wish you all the best.

your comments : We made the trip from Paris to enjoy the rare privilege to see you conducting 6 Shostakovich's symphonies at the Barbican on Dec 5,6 and 7. Your JUPITER-like conducting was, as always, very impressive and simply fascinating. You make us happy.Thank you !

Diolch yn fawr iawn am eich concertiau mewn Caerdydd ac llongyfarchiadau.

Dear Maestro:I am sara again if you want to have a look to granada festival web is www.granadafestival.org I wish you all the best, I suposse you already know. kisses.

I`ve seen the polar prize video.Congratulations.Your look, your eyes and the way you speak is exactly how I,ve imagined.Please think about coming to Granada, Spain!!!!

your comments :subjugues par votre concert au Fisher Hall ce samedi 29 octobre ( nous avions fait specialement le deplacement depuis Montreal ou nous vous attendons avec impatience en fevrier prochain ) Mais a quand une 8 eme et surtout une 13 eme sur DVD ? Encore toute notre profonde admiration et nos remerciements pour ces instants d un ineffable bonheur

I join your growing legion of fans and can't wait to get everything you record.at Avery Fisher Hall with the 8th and 13th Symphonies. BRAVO to all involved and what wonderfull memories I have of seeing you conduct all 15 symphonies! I join your growing legion of fans and can't wait to get everything you record.

Dear Maestro, How wonderful to not only see you and the Mariinsky perform in Ann Arbor last weekend, but meet you as well. Such electric performances of Shostakovich, particularly the 11th and the 13th symphonies, could have been no one else but Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky, the vibrant conductor and the orchestra with clear emotional connections to him. I hope you liked the Michigan hat! Your graciousness will always be remembered. Spacebo, Kelly

I had the privilege to attend the concert you and your Marinsky orchestra gave in Chicago. I was so impressed by the Scytian Suite that I consider a pic experience in my life. I hardly remember a concert that I have enjoyed more than the Marinsky. I hope you tour more often the USA. You are my favourite conductor by far.

Thank you for a wonderful concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on October 25, 2006.

Dear Mr. Gergiev, on September 3rd, 2006 I have gone to your concert with the Vienna Philharmonic and I`d like to say it was really extraordinary. Well, I think you have the music of Schostakowitsch in your blood and so you are unbeatable as interpreter of his music. The fourt symphony of Brahms of even better than the recording of Leonard Bernstein with the Vienna Philharmonic. Much success in the future! Thomas

You are my favorite conductor and I hope to see one of your performances in person some day. Thank you for the music.

Dear Maestro, I had the honour of attending Tchaikovsky 5th symphony at the Sydney Opera House on 29 Sep 06. Thank you for an absolute magical performance, a day I will remember for the rest of my life. Please do come back to Sydney, we love you.

your comments Outstanding performance at Segerstrom Concert Hall on October 8, 2006 in Costa Mesa, California

your comments Will there be a recording of your fabulous version of "Nos" (heard on Belgian radio last Saturday)? Please, please!

Dear Maestro, I attended your Tchaikovsky 5th concert with the Wiener Philharmoniker at the Sydney Opera House - the memory of this musical experience will remain with me for the rest of my life - and thank you for the encores - the "mini New Year's Day Concert" including the Delirien waltz - FANTASTIC!!! - THANK YOU for touring Australia.

magister Valery Geriev A few days a go , I have the priviledge of watching a tv show about conducters, and you were in it... it was about the" Scythian Suite "... let me say thank you for being you( it may sound silly) , seen you it was like a smack in my face!, the lighting of your wisdom stroke my soul... keep on rocking.. from panama, in central america.. your newest fan -david-

Dear Maestro Gergiev, I would like to thank you for your wonderful music! I admire your dedication and your music making is always inspiring!!! Greetings from Askar Akaevich and Mairam Duyishenovna. I am a pianist studied in Moscow and USA under A.A and M.D. patronage... M.D. told me to contact you,hope to hear from you.Spasibo,K

dear maestro. When are you coming to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We can also enjoy your directing. Thanks and see you soon.

Dear Maestro, I went to your Concert in Rotterdam.I like your Mozart very much. It was very finest music, this make me impressed. I belieave only art, music, culture and fine art are happy, fill people with love. Only Mr. Gerugiev can make it! Thank you very much.

your comments : You give us moments of happiness ! God bless you !We were enthusiastic and enthralled at the Gergiev Festival in Rotterdam, September 16 and 17. Meeting the artist after the September 16 concert is an unforgetable event for us. You are the perfect artist and one of the most charismatic personalities ever met. Thank you again.

Dear Maestro Gergiev, on Sunday, 3rd September I visited your concert with the Vienna Philharmonic. I was really fascinated how good this orchestra (in my opinion the best in the world) was playing under you. Your interpretation of the Fourth Symphony of Brahms was the most emotionally I have ever heard. I am looking forward to your next recordings and concerts. Best wishes! Thomas

your commentsI would like to buy a video or dvd (if possible) of your "Russian Fairy Tales programme if one is available

Dear Maestro! Thank you very much for Mazeppa as the opening 224 season event at the Mariinsky theatre.It was amazing!!! Best regards, O.

your comments: Dear, Maestro. You have a magic power reflecting the Russian nation and hope still love the Russian artists, who lives abroad. Would like get in touch with you to learn the way of your leading power and hanker like to sing Tatiana in one of your productions or something else.If you would get a time-visit my video site:www.usmanova.se With respect. Natalia Usmanova

Thank you for the splendour of Tchaikovsky's 5th at Salzburg some years back. The first time I heard it I was buzzing for the rst of the day with energy and wonder. I lost my first CD and was impatient to replace it. I now have the 4th with the Kirov and Shostakovitch's 8th. Superb music making - exciting and profound. Thank you.

I am a pediatric pharmacist and am a great admirer of yours and you autographed my book, "Valery Gergiev and Kirov" on April 21st, 2004. I also enjoy classical singing. I am coming to see you in concert on February 15, 2007 in Toronto. I hope you have a great time in Canada. WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE LUNCH WITH ME???

Bellissima escuzione del Parsifal a Ravello (Italy) con Domingo 1997.Grazie

your comments I'm looking forward to the commenoration of the 100th anniversary of Rimsky Korakov's death in 2008 I would like to have all of his operas on DVD. I now have three videos of Russian opera from you. Currently, only Le Coq d'or is on DVD If you and the Kirov record the others, I will buy them here in the United States! God bless you, God bless the Kirov and God bless Russia!

Dear Mr. Gergiev I heard your concert yesterday evening in Gstaad (Schostakowitsch and Tschaikowskij) and I would like to tell you that it was like a gift from heaven. It is wonderful to see and to hear how you care about music. All the best, Isabel Devaux

Your a wonderful artist i have really enjoyed your concerts at the Sage and Birmingham immensely. I plan to come to St Petersburg next year.

Greetings to Mr Gergiev for the Lady Macbeth tonight at RAH, London. As usual he directed a performance of distinction. I will not easily forget the last act of the opera and especiially the last note from the orchestra. Keep up the good work with the LSO please. Finally could you consider the following repertoire with the LSP: 1 Borodin 2nd symphony 2 Rimsky Koprsakov operas 3 Silvestrov 5th symphony 4 Some Glinka pieces 5 Balakirev symphony Thank you Tim in London

your comments Thank you, dear Mr Gergiev, for the stupendous Ring in Baden-Baden in July. We came there from Paris, my wife, my daughter and I to see and hear you for your Karajan Prize. Your Tristan was remarkable. We also saw you in it last December in Paris. Hopefully we'll come to see you in Rotterdam in September. Thanks again !

Privet Valera , Pishet tibe Gula iz kirgistana.esli kanieshno ti ne zabil.Giaz seichas rabotaet v Washingtone v posolstve.u nas vse xorosho.esli tibe ne trudno ti bi mog napisat mne svai koordinati. zaranie blagodarna. Zeluu Gula ...

always a favorite of mine, the Shostakovich 4th symphony in your hands stands out as one of the most remarkable recordings in my entire collection!

Your comments Valery Gergiev we love you very much and know that your genius will last us forever. Que Viva Valery !!

your comments Dear Sir: I have recently published a book re: Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich called Mitya - I would like to send a copy to you How may I address it.? Thankyou.

OK, I'm satisfied that even if you don't read these, it's a great way to remind us and hopefully others of the great things you and your orchestras are doing. Congratulations to Maestro Gergiev AND the LSO AND the Phillips team for the Prokofiev Symphony cycle. At a time when there is so much pain and fear in the world, you will all get a special place in heaven for bringing so much beauty, I'm sure. Still eager to see you in the States in the fall! Dos vedanya, Kelly

When are you coming to Mexico City?

your comments I recently attended the Cardiff performance of the Kirov Orchestra with Maestro Gergiev conducting. I felt it was one of the exciting and wonderful concerts I have ever attended. The power and sheer harmony between conductor and orchestra was enthralling. So much so I look look forward to the performances under The Proms with relish. Thank you for the wonderful night.

your commentsV. Gergiev is a great conductor and one of the most influential musical figure in the world for the past 20 years. Saw him in Rome and St. Petersburg and was very impressed by his talent and style.

your comments I went twice to your Beethoven and Brucknerconcerts in Rotterdam,wonderful pianists,but Lang Lang was fenomenal, and Bruckner was for the second time for me of such a beauty and your conducting again so unforgettable, we are very fortunate that you stayed in rotterdam for such a long time.

Dear Maestro Gergiev: I just concluded reading an excellent article on you in the June, 2006 edition of The Gramaphone. I am indeed excited to learn of your upcoming appointment as Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra. I cannot get over the tremendous travel schedule you keep. My very best wishes to you and yours in the years to come. Sincerely, Eamonn Grant

Do you really see these? Hmm. Many, many congratulations on winning the Polar Prize. You deserve it a thousand times over. I was lucky enough to be able to see you and the Kirov Orchestra in Ann Arbor during the Shostakovich tour in March, and God willing I'll be back at Hill for each date in October. It was my first introduction to you, and I was truly astounded. We're all lucky to have you creating this gorgeous music AND making sure it gets out to so many. All the best, Kelly

Dorogoi Valery Abesalovich! Many Years! Please visit-www.tenornyc.com

your comments I just bought and heard the newly released set of Prokofiev Symphonies and have enjoyed them tremendously. Hope you can come to Israel again. All the best Abba Jesmer

Dear, Maestro Gergiev, I would like to give you the feedback, that you are a real great conductor who seems to have the "russian soul" of Tschaikowsky. There is no more dedicated interpreter of Tschaikowsky than you. Please make even more recordings of that wonderful music. Thomas

Dear Maestro Gergiev, thanks for the wonderful complete Prokofiev Symphonies on CD! These recordings are now the new Benchmark! It would be great if you would complete the Rachmaninow Symphonies and Orchestra Works Kind regards Tilmann

Dorogoi Valery Abisalovitch, it vcei dushi pozdravliaiou vas c dniom rozdeniya!!! Zelaiou vam jdarovia, chsastia i uspehi. Beregite cebia pozalsta.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

your comments : Happy birthday, Mr. Gergiev ! My wife and I are faithful admirers. All our friends in Paris are looking forward to seeing you at Pleyel and Bastille in 2007.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, dear Valery. I wish you much succes in your life. Here are warmest greatings from your Silvia, my mother Gerda and my husband Kaj from Danmark. Have a nice day!

This will be a new golden age for the London Symphony Orchestra. Make some awesome records!

your comments The only reason to return to NY since I've relocated to Rhode Island is for you and the Ring in summer of '07. Can't wait! XO, Gerda

your comments Maestro Gergiev is my favourite conductor I as a young South African conductoram inpired by his gifts and almost try to get hold of any DVD he produces . would love to attend his master classes. Thanx

My Dear valery, I love your works, I'm livin in Brazil and here we have a wonderful choral (Luther King) and our conductor is the great Martinho Lutero, he lives in Italy and came to brazil all the time for this choral and us (Me and Lutero )talking about the your possible visit in brazil for work together, Villa Lobo Concert to orquestra and choral. this could be so amazine for all of us. thank for your attencion.

Dear mr. Gergiev, Unfonrtunately I have - up until now - had only one chance to see you live. It was the performance of the Scythian Suite in the Concertgebouw. (about 5,6 years ago)I almost fell off the balcony, fused by the tension and power of your performance. One of those performances that I will never forget. Thank you so much Ludmilla

Dear maestro, A few years I had the great fortune of seeing a fantastic documentary by a Dutch filmaker the film was called The Teacher and his Pupil. I think everyone , not only artists and musicians, should see this film. What an amazing talent you have !! If you ever conduct the Prometeus by Scriabin in the US I will gladly go across the country to see it . Godbless you and your endeavers.

...& this is right after leaving you a fan letter BEFORE the performance...MAZEPPA tonight: all who read this should hear WOW! What magic...&&& the most beautiful ending imaginable musically & in staging & the soprano's work. THANK YOU, your singers, the Met orchestra (especially the strings), & Mr. Tchaikovsky!!!!!! xxxxxS.

your comments I live in Argentina, I listen and watch VG productions on CD and DVD with special attention. I admire and enjoy his works with russian music and special with russian operas.

Just finished listening to your "Pictures". Truly inspired and articulate rendering of a music that so embodies the soul of Russia. Thank you for your spectacular interpretation.

My friend & I are beside ourselves with excitement about being in a balcony box for your March 30 MAZEPPA!!!!! How I also hope to make it to at least one of your Shostakovich concerts...it will be such a comfort to have you gracing NYC again for even a short moment!! Love as always, Susan

dear gergiev, i hope u could record some more verdi operas,maybe one wagner opera... i do love your spetacular and glorious sound... MORE!!!!!

what a beautiful performance of la Damnation de Faust.everything was so complete,the orchestra, choir and soloists,thank you for beiing such a wonderful and great conductor.

Spasibo Vam ogromnoe za avtograf i foto posle koncerta v Antwerpene,8.02.Koncert byl velikolepen!S uvazheniem Stas.

Here's wishing you all the best always. You give me great pleasure with your inspired conducting.

Hello, i am looking for a contact to your old producer Clive Benett, i met once in London in the year 2000! Kind regards Tilmann

Dear Maestro Gergiev! Please make a recording of Eugen Onegin with Anna Netrebko as Tatjana further complete the ballet cycle with swan lake and make a recording of Orchestral Music by Tchaikovsky Spasiba balshoije!

Dear Maestro Gergiev, it would be great if would make a recording of the opera Eugen Onegin by Tchaikovsky with Anna Netrebko as Tatjana!!!! Another recording of Orchestral Music by Tchaikovsky like the Tempest, Wojewode, Francesca da Rimini etc. would be great and a complete recording of Swan Lake!!! It is great that you made so wonderful recordings of russian repertoire! Spasiba balshoije!!!

your comments:for me music never sounds so emotional, so earthly and yet so eternal as you, valery gergiev are conducting.looking forward to every concert you are conducting in rotterdam.

What a magic mistical power has your appearence on stage, I still couldn`t forget "Parsifal" in Salzburg. "...Abiding in the world of silence... I deviate the boredom of regret, Refrain the effort of the longing... Possessed by definiction of he sworn... Just only once I`ve molest vigilance... I andjure the impeccable befall To cross the bound of descendence And let this heathen night unfold." (1998 N.Usmanova.From The way of my dream incarnation")

What a magic mistical power has your appearence on stage, I still couldn`t forget "Parsifal" in Salzburg. "...Abiding in the world of silence... I deviate the boredom of regret, Refrain the effort of the longing... Possessed by definiction of he sworn... Just only once I`ve molest vigilance... I andjure the impeccable befall To cross the bound of descendence And let this heathen night unfold." (1998 N.Usmanova.From The way of my dream incarnation")

your comments Since I heard your conducting of Tristan and Isolde, I love Wagner , which was'nt the case, and listen to the opera on and on. I'm waiting for a reccording of anything of Wagner recorded by you! Great wekks in Paris at the Opera or Chatelet, thanks to you.

Ayer le vi a usted en la TV espa?ola. Quede impresionada por su fuerza y su talento. No podia dormir. Hoy he estado escuchando algunas conciertos que usted ha dirigido. GRACIAS !!

your comments : Fantastic, thank you, Maestro Gergiev, for the consummate and exalting art you offerd to Parisians in November and December 2005. Unforgettable experience. Come back soon !

I love you dearly , and will never be able to thank you enough for having taught me so much about the Russia I love; through your music.

Chetvertaya simafoniya Shostakovicha v vashem ispolnenii velikolepna.Kak,vprochem,i pyataya s devyatoy... Spasibo vam!

your commentsDear Maestro,I would like to thank You for all You are doing in music for all of us.I have lot of Your recordings and I really love it.I hope we will see you and hear you in our country in the SLOVAKIA. I whish all the best for you and people you love.Thank you.friend Martin

your my hero!!

I've recently acquired a copy of Solti's ring cycle. I'd be facinated to know if you have any plans to record the cycle with the Kirov or any other orchestra. Would be fascinating.

I hope that the sibelius symfonies will come out on cd soon??? Because I really liked the RPHO playing it.

Maestro when are you going to came to Argentina??? I wanted to see you here....

dear Valeri, thanks for the concert jou gave in the cathedral of gent (Belgium) It was marvelous !

Dorogoi Valery Abisalovich, U nac v Gretsyiu, a u vas v Rossyiu, est poslovitsu, "Druga pojnaush v bede". Yia vsegda podumala sto vi takoi jametsatelnii tseloviek. Seitsas, AV, toze jnayiet. Budte ostaroznii. Do vstretsi.

Dear Mr. Gergiev, I have always loved Rachmaninov's 3rd piano concerto. However, I recently discovered your interpretation with Yemin Bronfman in Japan, 2004. And found out that you gave the piece an entirely new meaning. I do not know how to thank you for that, except by expressing my sincere appriciation and thanks for that.

Congratulations with your appointmant to Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw.

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Beloved Valery, my website designer is on vacation. M

Your interpretations are great! JK

As I listen to Maestro Gergiev's recording of Shostakovich's Symphony # 7 I am simply left speechless and overcome by the profound meaning of this symphony and the beauty and power of his conducting. Through his baton he transmit the profound inspiriation of Russian culture, history and music. I look forward to him coming to New York soon. Umberto G. Fadani, The Bronx, New York City

your comments Dear Maestro, please record MANFRED and EUGENE ONEGIN with the Kirov and hopefully ONEGIN with Hvorostovsky (if he has time). You are special and thank you for running the Kirov.

I'm really looking forward to the next September Rotterdam Gergiev Festival. As a great "fan" of Gustav Mahler and his music, I expect some very interesting interpretations this Festival. Mister Gergiev: thank you for the overwhelming Mahler-8, you conducted last year.

Listening to 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.....beautiful.... and stunning. Looking forward to hearing both Rite of Spring and Firebird....Will look to see when you return to the NYC area again. All the best.... Dan Pastore Cranford New Jersey USA

Valery Gergiev, one of the greatest conductors of all times...The ideal conductor for the great epic and dramatic works, a true virtuoso of the baton...

your comments Dear Maestro Valery! Your conducting skill is so great that I can't say how yuour interpretations moved me! I'm a conducting student from Belgrade(Serbia amd Montenegro), and my teacher in harmony Svetislav Bozic have spoken me a lot abouth you! I would like to attend some of your conducting masterclasses, but i'm affraid that I don't have enough money.All best Wishes!Gospod Sohranit velikago dirizora na Mnogaja leta!!!!

Like a crazy one, here I write again...this time to say how alive your Tchaikovsky symphonies are! Bought the 4th, & couldn't leave Tower Records while they played the 6th...wow!!! Love & best wishes, Susan

You're the best conductor and I look forward to seeing you in New York next year! All good wishes - Gerda

Greatest conductor of the 21st century, hands down. "Sheherazade" is breathtaking. I can't wait to pick up "Firebird" and "Pictures at an Exhibition."

Gospoda! Esli kto-nibud slishal Tristana i Isoldu v Pitere 27 i 29.05, pojaluista, podelites mneniem!! Ochen hochetsya uznat kak eto bilo...

Ohhhh, soooo many congratulations on winning the role of Principal Conductor of the LSO in beauuutiful London...but oh, oh, please continue to work in NY when you can make the time...many hearts & spirits will truly break a bit if you don't! Thank you...Love & Best Wishes, Susan

I'm delighted to learn that you have been appointed the new principal conductor of the LSO. Congratulations and good luck.

Congratulations on your new appointment with the London Symphony Orchestra! I can't wait to hear what you create with them!

Hello, I love the Tchaikovsky 4 & 6 on SACD with the Vienna Philharmonic. Is the Tchaikovsky Syn. No. 5 not an SACD??? Please do SACDs for Tchaikovsky Sym's 1,2, and 3!!!!

dear maestro we recently had the HONOR of hearing you and the Kirov orchestra in Naples Florida. we were deeply astounded at the pleasurable sound we heard. With both of us being Professional musicians we know what good music sounds like. Please come back soon. P.S. Do you and the Kirov have a cd out with Pictures at an Exihibition, that was our favorite piece of the performance.

Great with the great russian music. Many thanks (and come back to Rome soon)

My ultimate dream: Gergiev - Kirov - Mariinsky..: 9th of Mahler... Oh, my twelve Gods of Olympus...

I hope that mr Gergiev and Kirov will come one day and play the Firebird in Athens, Megaron of Music...:-)

Dear Maestro, I hope you have had a nice birthday with your family and I with you a good new year, God bless you and I will see you in Rotterdam 13 of May, with love, Irene

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Please have a blessed birthday and "New Year"! And what an inspiration, all of your insights in the documentary of you rehearsing THE SCYTHIAN SUITE with the Rotterdam Philharmonic! I stayed awake many hours after...All loving wishes, Susan

Ot vcei dushi pozdravliaiou vas c dniom rozdeniya!!! Zelaiou vam prezde vsevo jdarovia, chsastia i uspehi. Beregite cebia pozalsta.

I came all the way from Montreal to hear you and the Kirov in Toronto on April 22, 2005. What a wonderful concert. I wish also to thank for the record you made of my favorite composer Berlioz, I wish someday you will record him again. God bless you Maestro.

Dear Maestro Gergiev, Yesterday I heard the performance of Die Walkure from Met on the radio. A stunning performance. You are probably the greatest Wagner conductor of our time. So isn't it time you make a recording of one of his operas? I also really like your Mussorgsky recordings.

Maestro Gergiev, you and the entire orchestra has transfixed us musically at Roy Thomson Hall last night. We were all swept away. I so look forward to having that same feeling again this evening. I wish Russia was closer to Canada so we could hear you all the time. Grazie Maria

Your and The Kirov Orchestra's perfomance tonight (April/05) in Toronto was one of the best performances I have ever attended. It was chillingly fabulous! Thank you...Susan Please send back a note I will cherish it always.