Gergiev

/ ˈɡɛədʒjɛf /

noun

1. GergievValery Abesalovich1953MRussianMUSIC: conductor Valery Abesalovich. born 1953, Russian conductor; musical director of the Kirov (now the Mariinsky) Opera from 1988; principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra from 2007

Example Sentences

The Mariinsky is a state-run theater in St. Petersburg led by the conductor Valery Gergiev, a close ally of President Vladimir V. Putin.

From New York Times

Some stars, including Gergiev, who also leads the Bolshoi, and the soprano Anna Netrebko, have been shunned in the West because of their ties to Mr. Putin.

From New York Times

The theater joined others in dropping Russian conductor Valery Gergiev from its program because of his failure to distance himself from the invasion.

From Seattle Times

Russia's best-known conductor Valery Gergiev has been named head of Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, alongside his current role at Russia's other top theatre, the Mariinsky in St Petersburg.

From BBC

Gergiev was appointed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, replacing Vladimir Urin, who stepped down at his own request, the government said.

From BBC