A ceremony took place in the Smolny Institute on September 5, at which, on behalf of the President of Russia, Acting Governor of Saint Petersburg Alexander Beglov awarded Yuri Alexandrov with a state award.
The artistic director of the St. Petersburg Opera Theatre, People's Artist of Russia Yuri Alexandrov, was awarded the Order of Honor "for his great contribution to the development of Russian culture and art and many years of fruitful activity".
“The city of Saint Petersburg is rich in talented people. Not by words, but by deeds and attitudes towards people, you show how you need to live, how you need to love our country and our city, which we all serve”, said Alexander Beglov at an honorable event.