Valery Gergiev is a Russian musician born on May 2, 1953. He is the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and general and artistic director for the Mariinsky Theatre. He is also the artistic director for the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg. Gergiev is a renowned conductor and has been awarded numerous awards for his work.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $4.8 million (2024)
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About
Musician who became principal Conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and general and artistic Director for the Mariinsky Theatre. He also served as artistic Director for the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg.
Before Fame
He studied piano at Leningrad Conservatory from 1972 until 1977. He was trained by the famed Ilya Musin.
Trivia
He was awarded the 2006 Polar Music Prize.
Family Life
He married the musician Natalya Dzebisova in 1999. His sister Larissa Gergieva was a Pianist and served as Director of the Mariinsky singers' academy.
Associated With
He was a personal friend of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.