Galina Vishnevskaya awarded Order "For Services to the Fatherland"

Today Galina Vishnevskaya, the famous Russian opera singer and

teacher, was awarded the Order "For Services to the Fatherland"  of

the first degree. The corresponding decree was signed by Russian

President Vladimir Putin.

According to the document, the award to Galina Vishnevskaya was given

"for her outstanding contribution to the development of the national culture

and music" .