Greetings on the opening of White Nights of St Petersburg International Music Festival

The message reads, in part:

"For many years your festival has been held in the northern capital with invariable success and is rightly considered an expressive and expected event in the cultural life of the city and the entire country. By bringing together talented representatives of pop art and famous creative teams, it enjoys well-deserved popularity among residents and guests of St Petersburg. They appreciate it for its rich, interesting programme and a special inspiring atmosphere which permeates its concert venues.

I believe that the current festival will become a real celebration of music and be remembered by its participants and guests for a long time."