André Anichanov

Andrey Anikhanov (b. January 11, 1965) is a Russian conductor and public figure.
Artistic director and chief conductor of the Volgograd Philharmonic Orchestra.
Honored Artist of Russia (1999), laureate of the St. Petersburg government award in the field of literature and art (1994, 1995, 2006). Winner of the "Person of the Year" award. Theatrical figure in 2014 (Rostov-on-Don). Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2017).
Guest conductor of the Bolshoi Theatre.
Principal Guest Conductor of Tokyo New City Orchestra.
From 1991-1996 he was Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra Of St. Petersburg / Ленинградский Концертный Оркестр.
From 1989 he was a conductor, and from 1992 to 2008 he was the chief conductor of the Mussorgsky State Opera and Ballet Theater (now the Mikhailovsky Theatre).
From 2010 to 2017 - Chief Conductor of the Rostov State Musical Theatre.
From 2017 to the present, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Volgograd Philharmonic Orchestra.