Yuri Grigorovich, the legendary choreographer, patron of the Russian ballet stage, received the award from Vladimir Medinsky, the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation. The award for Dmitry Khvorostovsky was received by his parents.
Sophia Loren, one of the greatest Hollywood actresses and a special guest of BraVo ceremony, handed the award to the famous conductor Vladimir Spivakov.
The ceremony was hosted by actress Ekaterina Guseva, singer, actress and TV-host Elena Sever, and actor Sergey Makovetsky.
The first laureates of the “BraVo” AWARDS
The first BraVo Awards winners are the most outstanding professionals of the Russian classical art, whose names already are in the Classical hall of fame.
The hosts of the ceremony were: actress Ekaterina Guseva, singer, actress and TV-host Elena Sever and actor Sergey Makovetsky
