On July 1st 2011 was unveiling of a memorial plaque to Valentina Tolkunova that was put on the Moscow State University of Culture building. Valentina Tolkunova is one of the brightest stars of our stage, she won 23 times the prize “Song of the Year.” This record wasn’t breaken yet!
The initiator of the memorial plaque installation was the Rector of MGUKI, R.Abdulatipov; he commented: “This year we give our respects and gratitude to a graduate of the MGUKI, a great singer, Valentina Tolkunova.”
The sculptor G. Pototsky added: “in my sculpture, is the tenderness, joy and desire to create a talent that is so giving to people! Valentina Tolkunova is my sculptural image that will forever remain in the university as a memory of this great graduate”. The opening ceremony was attended by Culture Minister, Alexander Avdeev, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council, A.P.Torshin, executive director of the “Russian World”, Vyacheslav Nikonov, a presidential advisor on culture, Y.K.Laptev, Ambassadors, artists Bary Alibasov, Nadejda Babkin, Yuri Kuklachev, Polad Bul-Bul Ogly and many others.
