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Putin sends greetings on night of Soviet nostalgia

Putin sends greetings on night of Soviet nostalgia

Alexandra Pakhmutova, composer of ‘Nadezhda’ and other Soviet schlaggers, turned 95 last week.

Her biggest fan, Vladimir Putin, sent a message. The Bolshoi was packed with acolytes. Yuri Bashmet conducted, just about. Ildar Abdarazakov, Hibla Gerzmava and other fellow-travellers chimed in.

For an evening, Moscow felt like nothing had changed.

The complete show:

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