The message reads, in part:
“Your creative career, which is full of unforgettable events and brilliant triumphs, is a cause of genuine admiration. Your unique vocal abilities, unsurpassed skill and magnetic artistic temperament have conquered the world’s most prestigious stages, won the hearts of millions and brought you world fame.
It is important that today too, you give constant attention to social, teaching and mentoring work and make your contribution to continuing and preserving Russian culture’s great traditions.”