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2007-28-04 (Париж)

Генеральный директор ЮНЕСКО Коитиро Мацуура выразил глубокую скорбь в связи с уходом великого музыканта и Посла доброй воли ЮНЕСКО Мстислава Ростроповича. В своем заявлении он отметил, что всегда восхищался этим выдающимся музыкантом, который сумел превратить безмерный талант в инструмент защиты прав человека.

 

Приводим пресс-релиз, выпущенный штаб-квартирой ЮНЕСКО.

 

 

 

“It is with great emotion that I learnt of Mstislav Rostropovich’s passing,” declared the Director-General. “I have always admired this exceptional musician, who knew how to turn his immense talent into an instrument for the defense of human rights. His genius enabled him to practice his art unrelentingly at the service of tolerance, the sound of his cello moving us to the quick.”

“In his life Rostropovich embodied a high idea of the dialogue among cultures and civilizations. Committed to promoting freedom of expression alongside UNESCO, he lent his support to many cultural and educational projects throughout the world. In his capacity as a Goodwill Ambassador of our Organization, he was always ready to help, present at our sides. It is for this reason that, on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, I awarded him UNESCO’s Mozart gold medal, as a testimony to the gratitude for all that he had brought to us.”

Rostropovich took part in the International Appeal for Arts Education and Creativity at School, organized in 1999 at UNESCO. With his wife, the great singer Galina Vichnievskaia, he created a foundation to carry out social projects.

 

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