Valery Gergiev

Russian conductor and opera company director
Person human Q165693
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Valery Gergiev

Summary

Valery Gergiev is a human[1]. He was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on May 2, 1953[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and music director[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Valery Gergiev was born in Moscow[2].
  • Valery Gergiev was born on May 2, 1953[3].
  • Valery Gergiev held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Valery Gergiev held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Valery Gergiev worked as a conductor[4].
  • Valery Gergiev's professions included music director[5].
  • Among Valery Gergiev's employers was Mariinsky Theatre[9].
  • Valery Gergiev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[10].
  • A notable student of Valery Gergiev was Anna Netrebko[11].
  • Valery Gergiev received the Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation[12].
  • Valery Gergiev received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Valery Gergiev received the Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[14].
  • Valery Gergiev received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[15].
  • Valery Gergiev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[16].
  • Valery Gergiev received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[17].
  • Valery Gergiev is recorded as male[18].
  • Valery Gergiev's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Valery Gergiev's genre is classical music[20].
  • Valery Gergiev's genre is opera[21].
  • Valery Gergiev's genre is symphonic music[22].
  • Valery Gergiev's record label is recorded as Decca[23].
  • Valery Gergiev's Commons category is recorded as Valery Gergiev[24].
  • Valery Gergiev's family name is recorded as Gergiev[25].
  • Valery Gergiev's given name is recorded as Valery[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: RU[28]

  • Began / founded: 1953-05-02[29]

  • Genre(s): classical[30]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, russian conductor[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 87b4252d-314b-4252-9cd3-44c08f3087b6[32]

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Origins and Family

Valery Gergiev was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on May 2, 1953[3].

Education

Valery Gergiev's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and music director[5]. Valery Gergiev was employed by Mariinsky Theatre[9]. A notable student of him was Anna Netrebko[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation[12], a decoration[33], in Russia[34], founded in 2013[35]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[14]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[15], a jubilee medal[38], in Russia[39], founded in 2003[40]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[16], a grade of an order[41], in Russia[42]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[17], a grade of an order[43], in Russia[44].

Why It Matters

Valery Gergiev ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (759 views/month, #7,071 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Valery Gergiev born?

Valery Gergiev's place of birth was Moscow[2].

What did Valery Gergiev do for work?

Valery Gergiev worked as conductor[4] and music director[5].

Where did Valery Gergiev go to school?

Valery Gergiev was educated at Saint Petersburg Conservatory[10].

What awards did Valery Gergiev receive?

Honors received include Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation[12], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Golden Medal for Merit to Culture[14], and Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[15].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 27d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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