I am extending my most profound appreciation to Valery Abisalovich's team and to each participant who chose the memory of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky over the trials they encountered on their journey to Moscow and St. Petersburg. This award will be your constant companion, a symbol of your achievement that will resonate at every performance, on every stage, for you are now laureates of the Tchaikovsky competition.
I salute your perseverance, your courage, and your triumph. With us, these two memorable weeks were witnessed by an astounding 50 million people from 102 countries, all tuning in online! This, indeed, is the pinnacle of our journey, a victory that we share together.
Olga Lyubimova
Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation

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