Two Nizhny Novgorod ballet soloist became deserved artists of the Russian Federation

Two Nizhny Novgorod Solist Ballet Vasily Kozlov and Alexander Lysov became the well-deserved artists of the Russian Federation, Gleb Nov. Gleb Nikitin reported on a personal page in Instagram.

The corresponding decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Artists work in the Opera and Ballet Theater named after A.S. Pushkin. According to the governor, the honorary title is awarded to artists from Nizhny Novgorod for the first time in 20 years.

"And this time, all the ten artists received it throughout the country, and two are our! Congratulations to the artists! Congratulations to the Opera and Ballet Theater. Pushkin! " - Posted by Gleb Nikitin.

According to the artistic director of the Nizhny Novgorod Opera and Ballet Theater, Alexander Toplov, for the theater it became a big event.

"This year among the artists submitted to the award - only 10 people, one of St. Petersburg, the rest - from the capital. I am proud that two Nizhny Novgorod artists, the premieres of our troupe, the favorites of the audience, the example for novice dancers received this title, from the soul, congratulate Vasily and Alexander and wish new victories, "said the artistic director of the Nizhny Novgorod Opera and Ballet Theater. Pushkin Alexander Topov.

The artists themselves shared their impressions about the award of the title.

"When I go to the stage, I don't think about the titles and awards, just every time I make a maximum of what is capable of, again and again I throw a challenge, I want to surpass myself every time. Of course, the title of deserved artist is valuable and nice, it will inspire and motivate me even more, you need to fit, "said Vasily Kozlov. "Getting such a reward is a joyful event in the life of each artist, and I, of course, no exception. I am happy that my work was marked, and without the shadow of exaggeration I can say that the ballet is my life, "Alexander Lyzov said. reference

Vasily Kozlov was born on May 5, 1983 in Dzerzhinsk. In the troupe of the Nizhny Novgorod State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. A.S. Pushkin he stands since 2000. He is a winner of the Nizhny Novgorod Pearl Prize (2008), "Creative Luck" for the performance of the Siegfried Party in the Swan Lake Ballet (2013) and others.

Alexander Lysov was born in Perm. In the Nizhny Novgorod Opera and Ballet Theater, he spoke from 1994 to 2002, and then returned to the troupe in 2007. In 2012, he received the "Creative Luck" award for the execution of the Prince-Nutcracker party in the "Nutcracker" ballet.