Valery Georgiev, world renowned conductor,artistic and general director, The Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia; Nadia Veselova-Tencer, artistic director, Stars of the 21st Century, and Solomon Tencer.
Nadia Veselova-Tencer and Stars of the 21st Century were awarded an
equivalent of a ballet "Oscar" - "Brilliance of the 21st Century" gold medal. This award recognizes excellence and lifetime achievements in the arts. The exquisite medals are the exact replicas of Order of Catherine the Great and were forged in Russian Federation's Royal Mint.