Rosneft Company has become General Partner of the Mikhailovsky Theatre

Eduard Khudaynatov, President of OJSC Rosneft Oil Company: ‘Cultural heritage of the country is the epicenter of thought of all the citizens, and hence I’m looking at our partnership. We’re planning to expand in the North-West region, and the first step is the cooperation with the Mikhailovsky Theatre, a jewel of St Petersburg.’

Vladimir Kekhman, General Director of the Mikhailovsky Theatre: ‘We’re announcing the partnership with OJSC Rosneft Oil Company on the World Theatre Day. I see it not as a coincidence but as a symbol. The support of the powerful and socially responsible company is not only additional financing – it’s an acknowledgement of the fact that musical theatre and its success are no less important than the success of the basic industries.’

The support by the major open oil and gas company is the evidence of the fact that the Mikhailovsky Theatre has established itself as a major music theatre of Russia. The partnership with the leader of the Russian oil and gas industry gives the Mikhailovsky Theatre additional opportunities for further development and accomplishing its mission. Rosneft Oil Company will support the major premières of the current and future seasons, operas La bohème and Carmen, ballet The Sleeping Beauty among them; the traditional ballets schools contest The Mikhailovsky Grand Prix will reach a new level.

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