The title of People's Artist. People's Artist of Russia. Why is the title "People's" given?

The presence of the title “people’s” or “honored” in the announcement of a play, film or any other event after the name and surname of the artist always attracts many spectators to the show. And the point is not even in the loud and proud sound of such titles, but in the fact that artists of this rank always delight the viewer with a selfless performance that penetrates deep into the viewer’s soul, acting on him like a drug, forcing him to come to the performances of great artists again and again. People's Artists of Russia and the USSR– figures of theatre, music, cinema, pop and circus, whose talent and dedication were recognized and appreciated at the state level. This title was the highest honorary award for an artist.

Creativity and politics

As a rule, it takes an artist dozens of years of hard creative work to receive the title of “Honored Artist,” which is less honorable in the hierarchy of awards, but by no means detracts from the breadth of people’s love for the artist. Honored Artists of Russia and the USSR are representatives of the creative elite who have earned recognition from more than one generation of admirers.

During the existence of the USSR, an artist’s creative career consisted of three main steps: receiving the title of Honored Artist of one (or maybe several) of the fifteen republics. Then he was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the USSR and, only after that, there was a chance to climb to the highest level of the creative career pedestal - to receive the title of People's Artist of the USSR.

Unfortunately, the management machine in the Union was built in such a way that an artist who received one of the high ranks could be dethroned from the podium and sent into distant exile (a striking example is the fate of Marshal of Victory Georgy Zhukov’s favorite and friend Lidia Ruslanova) from which , often did not return. There have been cases when creators were specifically “squeezed” and, under all sorts of pretexts, leaders withdrew their candidacy from nomination for honorary titles. So, by some inexplicable and absurd accident, the favorite of both adults and children, the performer of the unforgettable roles of Tortilla Turtle and Mrs. Hudson, Rina Zelenaya, was awarded the title of People's Artist of the USSR on the day of her death. On April 1, 1991, a decree was issued to confer the title, and a few hours later the artist died. And the Diva of the Soviet stage, Alla Pugacheva, literally jumped into the closing door, having managed to become a People's Artist of the USSR in 1991. Many, whose popularity surpassed all, although non-existent at that moment, ratings, were completely left without the titles of Honored or People's Artist of the USSR. These were the actor Andrei Mironov, who was prevented from receiving the title by his early death, and Vladimir Vysotsky, who, according to the unanimous opinion of the country's leaders, lacked patriotism.

Now times are not the same, and government bodies are unlikely to refuse to receive the title of Honored Artist of Russia, which is awarded by decrees of the President of the Russian Federation, if a reasonable request has been submitted to them.

The title of People's Artist of Russia is awarded annually by presidential decree on the eve of Cultural Worker Day. As a rule, the title of “People’s” Artist can be obtained no earlier than after 10 years of holding the title of “Honored” Artist of Russia. For ballet dancers, this period is half as long. For obvious reasons, the life of a ballet dancer is short and titles come to them earlier than to theater, circus, pop or film artists.

People's Artists of Russia

We present to your attention a list of People's Artists of Russia:

  • Alentova Vera Valentinovna (1992)– leading role in the cult, Oscar-winning film “Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears.”
  • Kamburova Elena Antonovna (1995)– actress and singer, in whose voice many heroes of fairy tales and films for children sang. The musical prelude of the TV magazine “Yeralash” is performed by her.
  • Leontyev Valery Yakovlevich (1996)– singer, actor, winner of many domestic and foreign music awards.
  • Makovetsky Sergey Vasilievich (1998)- an actor who received an award from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate - the Order of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.
  • Kadysheva Nadezhda Nikitichna (1999)- performer of songs in folk style.
  • Druzhinina Svetlana Sergeevna (2001)– actress, director of the popular “Midshipmen, Forward!” Her role as the beautiful Anfisa from the film “Girls” became the hallmark of the film.
  • Zakharova Alexandra Markovna (2001)– the criticism that constantly rained down on her from the lips of the director’s father did not break her and allowed her to achieve high recognition.
  • Pevtsov Dmitry Vladimirovich (2001)– theater and film actor, actively participating in musicals, has excellent vocals.
  • Tsiskaridze Nikolai Maksimovich (2001)– former soloist of the Bolshoi Theater ballet. Nowadays he is a teacher.
  • Liepa Ilze Marisovna (2002)– former prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater, successor of a famous ballet family. Now Ilse is actively trying herself as a dramatic actress.
  • Shakhnazarov Karen Georgievich (2002)– director, general director of the Mosfilm association.
  • Bezrukov Sergey Vitalievich (2008)– perhaps the most recognizable and popular Russian actor.
  • Netrebko Anna Yurievna (2008)- Russian soprano. Currently lives in Austria.

Honored Artists of Russia

No less popular are the Honored Artists of Russia, many of whom will soon certainly receive the title of “national”:

  • Vdovichenkov Vladimir Vladimirovich.
  • Mazaev Sergey Vladimirovich (2010)– singer, head of his own record company.
  • Epple Zhanna Vladimirovna (2010)- film actress and Moscow Drama Theater named after. Stanislavsky.
  • Drobysh Viktor Yakovlevich (2010)– composer, music producer.
  • Mikhailov Stanislav Vladimirovich (2010)– singer, lover of all women.
  • Guseva Ekaterina Konstantinovna (2009)- a singing actress who sang at the North Pole in 2002.
  • Smekhova Alika Veniaminovna (2008)- actress, daughter of the main Athos of the country.
  • Shukshina Maria Vasilievna (2008)– the daughter of famous actors was simply doomed to a successful acting career.

People's Artists of the USSR

Today, many more creators who also have the title of People’s Artists of the USSR perform on the theater, film and pop stages:

  • Pugacheva Alla Borisovna (1991)- just a prima donna.
  • Inna Mikhailovna Churikova (1991)- for her first role as the mischievous Marfushka in the fairy tale “Morozko” she received a prize from the leader of what was then Czechoslovakia.
  • Mark Anatolyevich Zakharov (1991)– theater and film director, teacher, professor.
  • Yuri Abramovich Bashmet (1991)– violist, conductor, teacher.
  • Galina Borisovna Volchek (1989)– artistic director of the Sovremennik Theater, director.
  • Edita Stanislavovna Piekha (1988)- the most sophisticated singer of the Soviet stage. She owes her style and unusual manner of performance to her French-Polish roots.
  • Sofia Mikhailovna Rotaru (1988)- singer, popular favorite.

Honored Artists of the USSR

Many representatives of the creative environment, having the title of People's Artists of Russia, graduated from the era of the Soviet Union with the Title of Honored Artists of the USSR:

  • Serov Alexander Nikolaevich (1991)- Soviet, Russian pop singer.
  • Hvorostovsky Dmitry Alexandrovich (1990)- Russian baritone, after whom one of the asteroids is named.
  • Sanaeva Elena Vsevolodovna (1990)– Fox Alice of Soviet cinema.
  • Dogileva Tatyana Anatolyevna (1989)- the most famous blonde of Soviet cinema.
    Buldakov Alexey Ivanovich (1989)- Honored General of Russian Cinema.
  • Vinokur Vladimir Natanovich (1984)- master of parodies. In his real life there were no less happy accidents and comical incidents than in his stage images.

“People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” is the highest honorary title of the Russian Federation, which is included in the state award system of the Russian Federation. Awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of theater, music, circus, pop and film arts.

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How to receive the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation?

The title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the development and preservation of national artistic culture, the formation of a younger generation of artists and have received wide recognition from the public and professional community. The title can be received by:

  • artists;
  • choreographers,
  • conductors;
  • playwrights;
  • composers;
  • directors;
  • choirmasters;
  • musical performers.

According to the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated September 7, 2010 N 1099 “On measures to improve the state award system of the Russian Federation”, the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” is awarded, as a rule, no earlier than 10 years after the award of the honorary title “ Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" or "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" (for ballet dancers performing the first roles - no earlier than after 5 years).

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When is the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation awarded?

The President of the Russian Federation issues a decree conferring the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” once a year on the eve of the celebration of Cultural Worker’s Day (March 25).

What is the badge of the People's Artist of the Russian Federation?

The badge has a uniform shape for honorary titles of the Russian Federation with a height of 40 mm and a width of 30 mm and is made of silver. It has the shape of an oval wreath formed by laurel and oak branches. The ends of the branches crossed at the bottom are tied with a bow. On the top of the wreath is the State Emblem of the Russian Federation. On the front side, in the central part, a cartouche with an inscription is placed on the wreath - the name of the honorary title.

On the reverse side there is a pin for attaching the badge to clothing. The badge is worn on the right side of the chest.

Badges of the honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation", issued after September 7, 2010, are gold-plated.

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"People's Artist of the Russian Federation"- the highest honorary title of the Russian Federation, awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of theater, music, circus, pop and film arts. Included in the state award system of the Russian Federation.

Grounds for assignment

The title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded to Russian artists, choreographers, conductors, playwrights, composers, directors, choirmasters, musical performers who have created highly artistic images, musical works, concert and circus programs, theatrical and cinematic roles and performers who have made an outstanding contribution in the development and preservation of national artistic culture, the formation of a younger generation of artists and have received wide recognition from the public and professional community.

The honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded, as a rule, no earlier than 10 years after the award of the honorary title "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" or "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" (for ballet dancers performing the first roles - no earlier than 5 years).

Assignment procedure

The President of the Russian Federation issues a decree conferring the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” once a year on the eve of the celebration of Cultural Worker’s Day (March 25).

History of the title

For the first time, the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Republic” was established by the Soviet government in 1919. Among the first people's artists were: composer A.K. Glazunov, singers F.I. Chaliapin and L.V. Sobinov. In the USSR from 1936 to 1991, the highest honorary title, following the highest republican title, was “People's Artist of the USSR”.

Chest sign

The badge has a uniform shape for honorary titles of the Russian Federation with a height of 40 mm and a width of 30 mm and is made of silver. It has the shape of an oval wreath formed by laurel and oak branches. The ends of the branches crossed at the bottom are tied with a bow. On the top of the wreath is the State Emblem of the Russian Federation. On the front side, in the central part, a cartouche with the inscription - the name of the honorary title - is placed on the wreath.

On the reverse side there is a pin for attaching the badge to clothing. The badge is worn on the right side of the chest.

Badges of the honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation", issued after September 7, 2010, are gold-plated.

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On this day, Countess Elena Vasilyevna had a reception, there was a French envoy, there was a prince, who had recently become a frequent visitor to the countess’s house, and many brilliant ladies and men. Pierre was downstairs, walked through the halls, and amazed all the guests with his concentrated, absent-minded and gloomy appearance.
Since the time of the ball, Pierre had felt the approaching attacks of hypochondria and with desperate effort tried to fight against them. From the time the prince became close to his wife, Pierre was unexpectedly granted a chamberlain, and from that time on he began to feel heaviness and shame in large society, and more often the old gloomy thoughts about the futility of everything human began to come to him. At the same time, the feeling he noticed between Natasha, whom he protected, and Prince Andrei, the contrast between his position and the position of his friend, further intensified this gloomy mood. He equally tried to avoid thoughts about his wife and about Natasha and Prince Andrei. Again everything seemed insignificant to him in comparison with eternity, again the question presented itself: “why?” And he forced himself to work day and night on Masonic works, hoping to ward off the approach of the evil spirit. Pierre, at 12 o'clock, having left the countess's chambers, was sitting upstairs in a smoky, low room, in a worn dressing gown in front of the table, copying out authentic Scottish acts, when someone entered his room. It was Prince Andrei.
“Oh, it’s you,” said Pierre with an absent-minded and dissatisfied look. “And I’m working,” he said, pointing to a notebook with that look of salvation from the hardships of life with which unhappy people look at their work.
Prince Andrei, with a radiant, enthusiastic face and renewed life, stopped in front of Pierre and, not noticing his sad face, smiled at him with the egoism of happiness.
“Well, my soul,” he said, “yesterday I wanted to tell you and today I came to you for this.” I've never experienced anything like it. I'm in love, my friend.
Pierre suddenly sighed heavily and collapsed with his heavy body on the sofa, next to Prince Andrei.
- To Natasha Rostova, right? - he said.
- Yes, yes, who? I would never believe it, but this feeling is stronger than me. Yesterday I suffered, I suffered, but I wouldn’t give up this torment for anything in the world. I haven't lived before. Now only I live, but I cannot live without her. But can she love me?... I'm too old for her... What aren't you saying?...
- I? I? “What did I tell you,” Pierre suddenly said, getting up and starting to walk around the room. - I always thought this... This girl is such a treasure, such... This is a rare girl... Dear friend, I ask you, don’t get smart, don’t doubt, get married, get married and get married... And I’m sure that there will be no happier person than you.
- But she!
- She loves you.
“Don’t talk nonsense...” said Prince Andrei, smiling and looking into Pierre’s eyes.
“He loves me, I know,” Pierre shouted angrily.
“No, listen,” said Prince Andrei, stopping him by the hand. – Do you know what situation I’m in? I need to tell everything to someone.
“Well, well, say, I’m very glad,” said Pierre, and indeed his face changed, the wrinkles smoothed out, and he joyfully listened to Prince Andrei. Prince Andrei seemed and was a completely different, new person. Where was his melancholy, his contempt for life, his disappointment? Pierre was the only person to whom he dared to speak; but he expressed to him everything that was in his soul. Either he easily and boldly made plans for a long future, talked about how he could not sacrifice his happiness for the whim of his father, how he would force his father to agree to this marriage and love her or do without his consent, then he was surprised how something strange, alien, independent of him, influenced by the feeling that possessed him.
“I wouldn’t believe anyone who told me that I could love like that,” said Prince Andrei. “This is not at all the feeling that I had before.” The whole world is divided for me into two halves: one - she and there is all the happiness of hope, light; the other half is everything where she is not there, there is all despondency and darkness...
“Darkness and gloom,” Pierre repeated, “yes, yes, I understand that.”
– I can’t help but love the world, it’s not my fault. And I'm very happy. You understand me? I know you're happy for me.
“Yes, yes,” Pierre confirmed, looking at his friend with tender and sad eyes. The brighter the fate of Prince Andrei seemed to him, the darker his own seemed.

To get married, the consent of the father was needed, and for this, the next day, Prince Andrei went to his father.
The father, with outward calm but inner anger, accepted his son’s message. He could not understand that anyone would want to change life, to introduce something new into it, when life was already ending for him. “If only they would let me live the way I want, and then we would do what we wanted,” the old man said to himself. With his son, however, he used the diplomacy that he used on important occasions. Taking a calm tone, he discussed the whole matter.
Firstly, the marriage was not brilliant in terms of kinship, wealth and nobility. Secondly, Prince Andrei was not in his first youth and was in poor health (the old man was especially careful about this), and she was very young. Thirdly, there was a son whom it was a pity to give to the girl. Fourthly, finally,” said the father, looking mockingly at his son, “I ask you, postpone the matter for a year, go abroad, get treatment, find, as you want, a German for Prince Nikolai, and then, if it’s love, passion, stubbornness, whatever you want, so great, then get married.
“And this is my last word, you know, my last...” the prince finished in a tone that showed that nothing would force him to change his decision.
Prince Andrei clearly saw that the old man hoped that the feeling of him or his future bride would not withstand the test of the year, or that he himself, the old prince, would die by this time, and decided to fulfill his father’s will: to propose and postpone the wedding for a year.
Three weeks after his last evening with the Rostovs, Prince Andrei returned to St. Petersburg.

The next day after her explanation with her mother, Natasha waited the whole day for Bolkonsky, but he did not come. The next, third day the same thing happened. Pierre also did not come, and Natasha, not knowing that Prince Andrei had gone to his father, could not explain his absence.
Three weeks passed like this. Natasha did not want to go anywhere and, like a shadow, idle and sad, she walked from room to room, cried secretly from everyone in the evening and did not appear to her mother in the evenings. She was constantly blushing and irritated. It seemed to her that everyone knew about her disappointment, laughed and felt sorry for her. With all the strength of her inner grief, this vain grief intensified her misfortune.
One day she came to the countess, wanted to tell her something, and suddenly began to cry. Her tears were the tears of an offended child who himself does not know why he is being punished.
The Countess began to calm Natasha down. Natasha, who had been listening at first to her mother’s words, suddenly interrupted her:
- Stop it, mom, I don’t think, and I don’t want to think! So, I traveled and stopped, and stopped...

It is the highest honorary title of the Russian Federation for outstanding achievements in the field of theater, music, circus, pop and film arts. Included in the state award system of the Russian Federation.

Established by decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee on August 10, 1931.

Since 1992, after changing the name of the state from “Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic” to “Russian Federation” (see Law of the RSFSR of December 25, 1991 No. 2094-I), in the name of the title, as in all honorary titles, the word “RSFSR” was replaced by the words “Russian Federation”, with a corresponding change in the badge.

Grounds for assignment

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The title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded to Russian artists, choreographers, conductors, playwrights, composers, directors, choirmasters, musical performers who have created highly artistic images, musical works, concert and circus programs, theatrical and cinematic roles and those performing them, who have made an outstanding contribution in the development and preservation of national artistic culture, the formation of a younger generation of artists and have received wide recognition from the public and professional community.

The honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded, as a rule, no earlier than 10 years after the award of the honorary title "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" or "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" (for ballet dancers performing the first roles - no earlier than 5 years).

Assignment procedure

The President of the Russian Federation issues a decree conferring the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” once a year on the eve of the celebration of Cultural Worker’s Day (March 25). History of the title

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The honorary title “People’s Artist of the Republic” was first established by the Soviet government in 1919. Among the first people's artists were: composer A.K. Glazunov, singers F.I. Shalyapin and L.V. Sobinov. In the USSR, from 1936 to 1991, the highest honorary title, following the highest republican title, was “People's Artist of the USSR.”

After the collapse of the USSR, the name of the state was changed from “Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic” to “Russian Federation”. In the names of all honorary titles, the old name of the state “RSFSR” was replaced by “Russian Federation”. Until March 30, 1996, instead of the title “People’s Artist of the RSFSR”, the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” was awarded with the corresponding inscriptions on the badges.

In 1995, the honorary titles were re-established with new badges by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1341 to replace the honorary titles established when the republic was still part of the USSR.

The honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” was established by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 30, 1995 No. 1341 “On the establishment of honorary titles of the Russian Federation, approval of regulations on honorary titles and descriptions of the breastplate for honorary titles of the Russian Federation.” The same decree approved the original Regulations on the honorary title, which stated:

The honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded no earlier than five years after the award of the honorary title "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" or "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" to artists, directors, choreographers, conductors, choirmasters, musical performers who have created highly artistic images, performances, films, television plays, television films, concert, variety, circus programs, musical, television and radio works that have made an outstanding contribution to the national artistic culture and have received wide public recognition.

In its present form, the Regulations on the honorary title were approved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 7, 2010 No. 1099 “On measures to improve the state award system of the Russian Federation.”

Chest sign

The badge has a uniform shape for honorary titles of the Russian Federation with a height of 40 mm and a width of 30 mm and is made of silver. It has the shape of an oval wreath formed by laurel and oak branches. The ends of the branches crossed at the bottom are tied with a bow. On the top of the wreath is the State Emblem of the Russian Federation. On the front side, in the central part, a cartouche with the inscription - the name of the honorary title - is placed on the wreath.

On the reverse side there is a pin for attaching the badge to clothing. The badge is worn on the right side of the chest.

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"People's Artist of the Russian Federation"- the highest honorary title of the Russian Federation, awarded for outstanding achievements in the field of theater, music, circus, pop and film arts. Included in the state award system of the Russian Federation.

Grounds for assignment

The title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded to Russian artists, choreographers, conductors, playwrights, composers, directors, choirmasters, musical performers who have created highly artistic images, musical works, concert and circus programs, theatrical and cinematic roles and performers who have made an outstanding contribution in the development and preservation of national artistic culture, the formation of a younger generation of artists and have received wide recognition from the public and professional community.

The honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation" is awarded, as a rule, no earlier than 10 years after the award of the honorary title "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" or "Honored Artist of the Russian Federation" (for ballet dancers performing the first roles - no earlier than 5 years).

Assignment procedure

The President of the Russian Federation issues a decree conferring the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Russian Federation” once a year on the eve of the celebration of Cultural Worker’s Day (March 25).

History of the title

For the first time, the honorary title “People’s Artist of the Republic” was established by the Soviet government in 1919. Among the first people's artists were: composer A.K. Glazunov, singers F.I. Chaliapin and L.V. Sobinov. In the USSR from 1936 to 1991, the highest honorary title, following the highest republican title, was “People's Artist of the USSR”.

Chest sign

The badge has a uniform shape for honorary titles of the Russian Federation with a height of 40 mm and a width of 30 mm and is made of silver. It has the shape of an oval wreath formed by laurel and oak branches. The ends of the branches crossed at the bottom are tied with a bow. On the top of the wreath is the State Emblem of the Russian Federation. On the front side, in the central part, a cartouche with the inscription - the name of the honorary title - is placed on the wreath.

On the reverse side there is a pin for attaching the badge to clothing. The badge is worn on the right side of the chest.

Badges of the honorary title "People's Artist of the Russian Federation", issued after September 7, 2010, are gold-plated.

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I remember how at one time (during Andropov’s reign), when I was already a young woman, our men were strictly forbidden to wear long hair, which was considered a “capitalist provocation” and (no matter how wild it may sound today!) the police received the right to detain right on the street and forcibly cutting people with long hair. This happened after one young guy (his name was Kalanta) burned himself alive in the central square of Kaunas, the second largest city in Lithuania (it was where my parents already worked then). It was his protest against the clampdown on individual freedom, which frightened the communist leadership at that time, and it took “strengthened measures” to combat “terrorism,” among which there were stupid “measures” that only increased the discontent of normal people living in the Republic of Lithuania at that time of people...
My dad, as a free artist, who, having changed his profession several times during this time, he was then, came to party meetings with long hair (which, to his credit, he had simply gorgeous!), which infuriated his party bosses, and for the third time he was thrown out of the party, into which, after some time, again, not of his own free will, he “fell” back... I myself was a witness to this, and when I asked my dad why he constantly “runs into trouble” troubles,” he calmly replied:
“This is my life, and it belongs to me.” And only I am responsible for how I want to live it. And no one on this earth has the right to forcefully impose on me beliefs that I do not believe and do not want to believe, since I consider them lies.
This is how I remember my father. And it was precisely this conviction of his full right to his own life that helped me survive thousands of times in the most difficult life circumstances for me. He madly, somehow even manically, loved life! And, nevertheless, he would never agree to do something mean, even if his very life depended on it.
This is how, on the one hand, fighting for his “freedom”, and on the other hand, writing beautiful poems and dreaming of “exploits” (until his death, my dad was an incorrigible romantic at heart!), the days of young Vasily Seregin passed in Lithuania. .who still had no idea who he really was and, apart from some nagging behavior from the local "authorities", was an almost entirely happy young man. He didn’t have a “lady of his heart” yet, which could probably be explained by days that were completely busy with work or the absence of that “one and true” that dad had not yet been able to find...
But finally, fate apparently decided that he had had enough of being a bachelor and turned the wheel of his life towards “feminine charm,” which turned out to be the “real and only” that dad had been so persistently waiting for.

Her name was Anna (or in Lithuanian - She), and she turned out to be the sister of dad’s best friend at that time, Jonas (in Russian - Ivan) Zukauskas, to whom dad was invited to Easter breakfast on that “fateful” day. Dad visited his friend several times, but, by a strange quirk of fate, he had not yet crossed paths with his sister. And he certainly never expected that on this spring Easter morning such a stunning surprise would await him there...
The door was opened for him by a brown-eyed, black-haired girl who, in that one short moment, managed to conquer my father’s romantic heart for the rest of his life...

Star
Snow and cold where I was born
The blue of lakes, in the land where you grew up...
I fell in love with a star as a boy,
Light as early dew.
Maybe in days of grief and bad weather,
Telling her girlish dreams,
Like your girlfriend the same year
Did you fall in love with the star too?..
Was it raining, was there a blizzard in the field,
Late evenings with you,
Knowing nothing about each other
We admired our star.
She was the best in heaven
Brighter than all, brighter and clearer...
Whatever I do, wherever I am,
I never forgot about her.
Its radiant light is everywhere
Warmed my blood with hope.
Young, untouched and pure
I brought you all my love...
The star sang songs to me about you,
Day and night she called me into the distance...
And on a spring evening, in April,
Brought to your window.
I quietly took you by the shoulders,
And he said, not hiding his smile:
“So it was not in vain that I waited for this meeting,
My beloved star...

Mom was completely captivated by dad's poems... And he wrote them to her a lot and brought them to her work every day along with huge posters drawn by his own hand (dad was a great drawer), which he unrolled right on her desktop, and on which , among all kinds of painted flowers, it was written in large letters: “Annushka, my star, I love you!” Naturally, what woman could withstand this for a long time and not give up?.. They never parted again... Using every free minute to spend it together, as if someone could take it away from them. Together they went to the movies, to dances (which they both loved very much), walked in the charming Alytus city park, until one fine day they decided that enough dates were enough and that it was time to look at life a little more seriously. Soon they got married. But only my father’s friend (my mother’s younger brother) Jonas knew about this, since this union did not cause much delight on either my mother’s or my father’s side of the family... My mother’s parents predicted for her a rich neighbor-teacher, whom they really liked, as her groom and, in their opinion, he “suited” his mother perfectly, and in his father’s family at that time there was no time for marriage, since grandfather was sent to prison at that time as an “accomplice of the nobles” (by which, they probably tried to “break” the stubbornly resisting dad), and my grandmother ended up in the hospital from a nervous shock and was very sick. Dad was left with his little brother in his arms and now had to run the entire household alone, which was very difficult, since the Seryogins at that time lived in a large two-story house (in which I later lived), with a huge old garden around. And, naturally, such a farm required good care...
So three long months passed, and my dad and mom, already married, were still going on dates, until my mom accidentally went to my dad’s house one day and found a very touching picture there... Dad stood in the kitchen in front of the stove, looking unhappy “replenishing” the hopelessly growing number of pots of semolina porridge, which at that moment he was cooking for his little brother. But for some reason the “evil” porridge became more and more, and poor dad could not understand what was happening... Mom, trying with all her might to hide a smile so as not to offend the unlucky “cook,” rolled up her sleeves right away began to put this whole “stagnant household mess” in order, starting with the completely occupied, “porridge-filled” pots, the indignantly sizzling stove... Of course, after such an “emergency”, my mother could no longer calmly observe such a “heart-tugging” male helplessness, and decided to immediately move to this territory, which was still completely foreign and unfamiliar to her... And although it was not very easy for her at that time either - she worked at the post office (to support herself), and in the evenings she went to preparatory classes classes for medical school exams.