The Andrei Sakharov Foundation wishes to thank the following people and organizations for their help and support:
Carnegie Hall:
Clive Gillinson
Nolan Robertson
Anna Weber
and all other highly professional members of the team
— for doing the perfect job on the whole concert production
Musicians:
Lera Auerbach, Piano
Steven Isserlis, Cello
Evgeny Kissin, Piano
Gidon Kremer, Violin
Georgijs Osokins, Piano
Maxim Vengerov, Violin
Emerson String Quartet
Eugene Drucker, Violin | Philip Setzer, Violin
Lawrence Dutton, Viola | Paul Watkins, Cello
— for generously donating their performances as their tribute to Andrei Sakharov
Volunteers for the gala dinner:
Anastasia Efimova
Alla Fridman
Katya Gorbatiouk
Dr. Rada Sumareva
Maria Yakovleva
— for their commitment and invaluable help
Patrons and sponsors of the event:
The Blavatnik Family Foundation
The Gazin Family Foundation
Dr Alex Gerko
Oleg and Polina Kogan
Lauren Lambert
Jim and Marylin Simons Foundation
A. Michael Spence
Dr Rada Sumareva and Dr Gene Ukrainsky
The Tsukanov Family Foundation
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Diana Wagner
Boris Zimin
And last but not least:
Antonina Bouis
Marina Sakharov-Liberman
— for the executive production of the event
Concert in honor of Andrei Sakharov
The sold-out concert in honor of Andrei Sakharov was held on Sakharov’s birthday, May 21st, at Carnegie Hall. It was a truly historic and extraordinary musical event, a fitting tribute to the …
Post-concert gala dinner in support of the Andrei Sakharov Foundation
A post-concert gala dinner was held at Rohatyn Reception Room. Distinguished speakers, including Natan Sharansky, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Ian Shipsey, David Remnick and Arkady Ostrovsky, delivered wonderful tributes to Sakharov …
The New York Classical Review published an article by David Wright about the Sakharov concert
Stars align to honor human-rights champion Sakharov at Carnegie by David Wright at New York Classical Review What would it take to bring international stars such as violinists Gidon Kremer and Maxim Vengerov …