At the State Committee of Information and Press of South Ossetia was held a press conference with world opera star Veronica Dzhioeva.
The press conference was attended by members of the media and guests of the festival "The Star of Alania", as well as a sister of the diva Inga Dzhioeva.
The meeting was opened by the Minister of Culture of South Ossetia Madina Ostaeva, noting that the festival has become a great event.
"Such festivals will contribute to cultural development, and will be of great help to our younger generation," - said Ostaeva.
On behalf of the Republic`s leadership and the Ministry of Culture Madina Ostaeva expressed gratitude to Veronica Dzhioeva.
In turn, Veronica Dzhioeva noted that without the support of the South Ossetian leadership this event would not have happened.
"I`d like to thank Leonid Tibilov for his warm reception, - said Dzhioeva. "
Dzhioeva has thanked her friends, colleagues, who participated in the festival for their support and told about the work of the festival in the future.
"The festival will be held annually - said Dzhioeva. - Many famous artists, whom I had invited, expressed desire to participate in the festival. We can hold it in Venice or in Prague. As we have many talented children and we can give them the opportunity to go on stage, it will also be a practice for them. "
Dzhioeva has also noted that, after the August events Tskhinval has changed for the better.
"I'm happy with the changes that have taken place here, - he said Dzhioeva.- People have become more happy. I am glad that the city is being built, and I hope, soon it will become as god as I remember it from childhood. "
Honored Artist of Russia, professor of Novosibirsk state conservatory named after Michail Glinka, a pianist, chief concertmaster of the Novosibirsk State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre Mikhail Mishchenko said that he was pleasantly surprised by the award of the head of state.
"I am pleased that my modest gift was appreciated by awarding me the Honored Artist of South Ossetia."
A soloist of the Prague National Opera Vladimir Koval said it was a landmark event that happened in his life.
"We arrived here with great joy - said Koval. - There is nothing better when you perform, and people`s eyes are filled with joy. The audience here is good. For me Veronica Dzhioeva is a paragon both as a musician and just a person, as well as a daughter of your proud, unconquered nation, it fills me with particular admiration. "
It should be reminded that the day before in South Ossetia has been completed the I International Music Festival of the world opera star Veronica Dzhioeva "The Star of Alania."
The President of South Ossetia Leonid Tibilov has awarded the title "People's Artist of the Republic of South Ossetia" to the world opera star Veronica Dzhioeva, a soloist of the Prague National Opera Vladimir Koval and professor of the Novosibirsk State Conservatory, a pianist Mikhail Mishchenko.
A soloist of the Opera and Ballet Theatre in Ústí nad Labem (Czech Republic) Liana Sass was presented an honorary diploma of the Republic of South Ossetia.
