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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
In honor of the professional holiday of Russian cultural workers, which is celebrated on March 25, “Moscow Culture” talked to industry representatives and found out why they once decided to devote themselves to this particular work and how culture influences their lives.
The path to a profession is different for everyone, many chose it in childhood. Some were sent by their parents to an art school, and this choice played a fateful role. For others, already in adulthood, a hobby grew into a life’s work, and, having received their first education, not related to culture, specialists decided to change the vector of further development.
Childhood dream and professional growth
“Earlier, back in Soviet times, everyone wanted to be an astronaut. Well, I wanted to be a projectionist. Since childhood. Because when I went to first grade, my mother bought a filmstrip – and that’s where it all started,” recalls Dmitry Istomin, an employee of the Moskino Cosmos movie theater.
Tatyana Pyanova, chief librarian of the rare editions and collections department of the N.A. Nekrasov Central Universal Scientific Library, always loved to read, and as she got older, she became interested in history and decided to get a corresponding education.
“I really enjoy doing historical research, working with the library collections. I especially love telling others about them, about my discoveries. For example, a few days ago I had people on a tour who came to the library on work matters. And I showed them an old German book with printed Gothic font. And I said that not everyone can read it, and this is true. It turned out that one of my tour participants was familiar with it and understood this topic a little. She was very happy to see something that is close and interesting to her. And I was very happy to hear it – such feedback motivates you to continue working further,” she notes.
Anatoly Rybaulin has been teaching at the Theatre Art and Technical College for 47 years. Now he teaches classes on technology and modeling of historical theatre men’s costume, but in the past he had to tell his students about composition, fabric painting and much more. Such a diverse baggage of knowledge and skills was formed, among other things, due to the fact that Anatoly Mikhailovich worked at the Moscow Puppet Theatre for 13 years before starting his teaching career, which he speaks of very warmly: “There was a teaching staff of different ages, very interesting people, simply extraordinary, legends. And I was the youngest.”
Moscow Culture Today
Anastasia Korastyleva, Deputy Director for Development of Sokolniki Park, believes that modern Moscow culture is very rich, original and, most importantly, attractive to every resident.
“In recent decades, Moscow’s cultural program has increasingly included events that are remembered and associated with the personal achievements of each of us. Therefore, being part of a team that makes every Muscovite and guest of the capital happy is especially pleasant,” she notes.
Natalia Elina, head of the artistic and make-up department of the Moscow Academic Musical Theatre named after K.S. Stanislavsky and Vl. I. Nemirovich-Danchenko, believes that culture is, first and foremost, a means of development.
“It’s great that they are working on developing culture among young people, they have introduced the Pushkin Card, which encourages people to go to theaters and museums more often. A lot of exhibitions are organized that suit any direction, any interests. And this really gives a very big boost, including to one’s own development,” Natalia Elina is convinced.
Dmitry Tolmasov, Honored Artist of Russia, leading soloist and choreographer of the Moscow State Academic Dance Theater “Gzhel”, spoke about the main focus of his work: “We all know that Moscow is multinational. And of course, many cultural traditions of different peoples are represented here. Our theater works and relies more on the material of Russian dance folklore and Russian traditions, although we have national programs as well.”
“Culture is always within us”
When asked how much culture influences everyday life, Maria Goncharova, an artist-restorer at the Ostankino and Kuskovo Museum-Reserve, answers: “Culture is everything that surrounds me. Preservation of history, preservation of objects, because without this there will be no future. And all museum objects become as if neighbors with whom we walk the road of life.”
“I am constantly, if I may say so, in art, in culture,” adds Dmitry Tolmasov. “Of course, we visit theaters, and watch the groups that exist in Moscow. A wide range is represented, including those who come from the regions. We are always observing, always learning, always in the process. Culture is an integral part of life.”
Natalia Elina agrees with this: “We look at the world around us differently. We evaluate some pictures, performances differently, we look at the nuances. Culture is always inside us.”
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