December 14, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends a concert in honor of conductor Yury Temirkanov's birthday at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonia. The concert launched the XIV International Arts Square Winter Festival.14.12.2013#2338360
December 14, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at a gala dinner honoring the conductor's 75th anniversary after the opening concert in the 14th Arts Square International Winter Festival.14.12.2013#2338231
December 14, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, and the artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Yuri Temirkanov, right, at a gala dinner honoring the conductor's 75th anniversary after the opening concert in the 14th International Arts Square Winter Festival.14.12.2013#2338230
December 14, 2013. From left: Artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Yuri Temirkanov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and CEO of the Mikhailovsky Theatre Vladimir Kehman at a gala dinner honoring the conductor's 75th anniversary after the opening concert in the 14th International Arts Square Winter Festival.14.12.2013#2338229
December 14, 2013. Artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Yuri Temirkanov at a gala dinner honoring the conductor's 75th anniversary after the opening concert in the 14th International Arts Square Winter Festival.14.12.2013#2338227
December 14, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko, foreground, and artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Yuri Temirkanov, right background, at a gala dinner honoring the conductor's 75th anniversary after the opening concert in the 14th International Arts Square Winter Festival.14.12.2013#2338225
December 14, 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin and the artistic director of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Yuri Temirkanov, from left foreground, at a gala dinner honoring the conductor's 75th anniversary after the opening concert in the 14th International Arts Square Winter Festival. In foreground - St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.14.12.2013#2338224
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, front, speaks at the awarding ceremony as Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, is decorated with an Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th degree as part of a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic.14.12.2013#2338202
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, are seen here following the awarding ceremony as Mr. Temirkhanov was decorated with an Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th degree as part of a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic.14.12.2013#2338200
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen here during the awarding ceremony as Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, is decorated with an Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th degree as part of a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic.14.12.2013#2338197
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, decorates Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic with an Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th degree as part of a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic.14.12.2013#2338196
14 December 2013. Conductor Mariss Jansons conducts an orchestra at a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg. The concertyed was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin.14.12.2013#2338190
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, attend a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg.14.12.2013#2338176
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, attend a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg.14.12.2013#2338175
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg. Left - Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, and St Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko. Right - Vyacheslav Volodin, first deputy chief of staff of the Presidential Administration of Russia.14.12.2013#2338174
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, center, attends a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg. From left in the background: Russian Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky, St Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic.14.12.2013#2338155
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, attend a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg.14.12.2013#2338153
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, attend a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg.14.12.2013#2338151
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, attend a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg. Background: Governor of St Petersburg Georgy Poltavchenko.14.12.2013#2338150
14 December 2013. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Yury Temirkhanov, artistic director of St Petersburg Philharmonic, attend a kick-off concert of the 14th International Winter "Arts Square" Festival at the Grand Hall of the Dmitry Shostakovich Philharmonic dedicated to the birthday anniversary of conductor Yury Temirkhanov, St Petersburg.14.12.2013#2338149
