Valery Gergiev
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Valery Gergiev
Summary
Valery Gergiev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on May 2, 1953[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and music director[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,245 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Valery Gergiev was born in Moscow[2].
- Valery Gergiev was born on May 2, 1953[3].
- Valery Gergiev held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
- Valery Gergiev held citizenship in Russia[8].
- Valery Gergiev held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
- Valery Gergiev's professions included conductor[4].
- Valery Gergiev's professions included music director[5].
- Among Valery Gergiev's employers was Mariinsky Theatre[10].
- Valery Gergiev was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[11].
- A notable student of Valery Gergiev was Anna Netrebko[12].
- Valery Gergiev received the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation[13].
- Valery Gergiev received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
- Valery Gergiev received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15].
- Valery Gergiev received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[16].
- Valery Gergiev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[17].
- Valery Gergiev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18].
- Valery Gergiev is recorded as male[19].
- Valery Gergiev's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Valery Gergiev's genre is classical music[21].
- Valery Gergiev's genre is opera[22].
- Valery Gergiev's genre is symphonic music[23].
- Valery Gergiev's record label is recorded as Decca[24].
- Valery Gergiev's Commons category is recorded as Valery Gergiev[25].
- Valery Gergiev's family name is recorded as Gergiev[26].
- Valery Gergiev's given name is recorded as Valery[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1953-05-02[30]
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Genre(s): classical[31]
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Community tags: classical, conductor, russian conductor[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 87b4252d-314b-4252-9cd3-44c08f3087b6[33]
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Origins and Family
Valery Gergiev was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on May 2, 1953[3].
Education
Valery Gergiev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and music director[5]. Valery Gergiev was employed by Mariinsky Theatre[10]. A notable student of him was Anna Netrebko[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation[13], a decoration[34], in Russia[35], founded in 2013[36]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[37], in Germany[38]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[16], a jubilee medal[39], in Russia[40], founded in 2003[41]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[17], a grade of an order[42], in Russia[43]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[18], a grade of an order[44], in Russia[45].
Why It Matters
Valery Gergiev ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,245 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Valery Gergiev born?
Valery Gergiev's place of birth was Moscow[2].
What did Valery Gergiev do for work?
Valery Gergiev worked as conductor[4] and music director[5].
Where did Valery Gergiev go to school?
Valery Gergiev was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[11].
What awards did Valery Gergiev receive?
Honors received include Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation[13], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[15], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[16].