"His entire life was dedicated to music, and he worked in both symphony orchestras and theaters. I'm referring here to the Stanislavsky Theater, the Mikhailovsky Theater in his later years, and, of course, the Bolshoi Theater. It was a very vibrant, interesting creative period. And, of course, San Sanych's work was colossal and astonishing," noted Vladimir Urin, General Director of the Bolshoi Theater.
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