The famous pianist Boris Berezovsky and actor Alexander Bely have been conferred the title of Honored Artists of the Russian Federation.

      

      Besides, the art director Yevgeny Kamenkovich has been awarded "For Merits before the Fatherland of the II Degree". A member of the Russian Arts Academy Natalya Anikina, actress Galina Karelina and the principal of the Moscow Operetta Theater Vladimir Tartakovsky have been awarded the Medal of Honor.

      

      The director of the Satire Theatre Yury Vasilyev and actress Zoya Vinogradova have got the Order of Friendship.