Golikova presents Hermitage Prize to Shvydkoy and del Monaco
Tatyana Golikova presented the Hermitage Prize to Mikhail Shvydkoy and Giancarlo del Monaco at a ceremony during the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures. The award honors outstanding contributions to culture and international cultural dialogue.
Consensus
- The Hermitage Prize was awarded in 2026 during the XII St. Petersburg International Forum of United Culture.
- The ceremony took place in the Georgievsky Hall of the Winter Palace.
- The recipients were Mikhail Shvydkoy and Giancarlo Del Monaco.
- Tatyana Golikova, Deputy Prime Minister, attended and presented the prize.
- The prize was established in 2023 by the forum's organizing committee and the State Hermitage Museum.
- The prize is awarded annually to two prominent cultural figures—one from Russia and one from abroad—for contributions to culture and international cultural dialogue.
- The Hermitage Prize is awarded for achievements in preserving cultural heritage and promoting international cultural dialogue.
- Golikova emphasized the importance of international cultural dialogue during the forum.
Points of divergence
- The Hermitage Prize has been awarded for the fourth time in 2026. — tg_government_rus
- The Hermitage Prize was first awarded in 2023. — tg_a_beglov
- Golikova stated that the prize has been awarded four times, listing previous laureates: Valery Gergiev, Juan Ignacio Duato Barcia, Boris Eifman, Polad Bulbuloghly, Mikhail Piotrovsky, and Theodor Kurrentzis. — interfax
- Golikova said that Giancarlo Del Monaco is now a citizen of the Russian Federation. — interfax
- Golikova said Del Monaco chose Russia and its leading theaters, and that he is a well-known Italian opera director. — kommersant
- Shvydkoy said the prize is a responsibility to promote Russian culture and the culture of all peoples of the country. — kommersant
Coverage (4 sources)
- Tatyana Golikova took part in the award ceremony of the Ermitage Prize laureates — Правительство России
- We continue the St. Petersburg tradition of awarding the Hermitage Prize. This year, Mikhail Shvydkoy and Giancarlo Del Mo received it... — Александр Беглов
- Shvydkoy and Italian opera director become laureates of the "Ermitazh Prize" — Интерфакс
- Mikhail Shvydky received the Hermitage Prize — Коммерсантъ
Key entities
- Tatyana Golikova
- Mikhail Shvydkiy
- Russia
- Giancarlo Del Monaco
- Georgievskaya Hall
- Winter Palace
- INTERFAX.RU
- Government
- Hermitage
- Winter Palace
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