June 23, 2007 “Premiere” suffered an irreparable loss. Out of her creative life generator, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of the Republic of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Republic of Komi, the Chechen Republic, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Artist of the Karachay – Cherkessia, winner of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field Performing Arts im.Fedora Volkova, Hero of Labor Kuban Krasnodar honorary citizen, a professor, a brilliant man and a talented director Leonard G. Gatow, under whose leadership the huge creative Empire reached the highest ratings and awards. But its “Premiere”, the embodiment of the dreams of his brilliant and creative plans, continue to live.
Leonard G. Gatow was born on January 13, 1937 in Rostov-on-Don. In 1960 he graduated from the Stavropol Regional School of Music, and later Krasnodar State University of Culture and Arts.
After graduating from College of Music Leonard G. directed orchestras, ensembles, houses of culture in Stavropol and Rostov Region, based in Moscow, Syktyvkar, Maikop.
In 1974 he continued his career in Krasnodar. He worked as the artistic director of the House of Culture of vocational training, the producer of the Krasnodar regional philharmonic society, a stage director in association Musical ensembles. In 1990, he became general manager, artistic director of the creative association “Premiere”, having risen from the clubs to the head of the People’s Artist of the Russian Federation.
Leonard Gatow began his artistic biography as a pop producer. And in 70 years, his name was known far beyond the Kuban. As a director, he was invited to international festivals, national competitions, the various mass cultural events. In 1980, he was included in the creative group to organize the cultural program of the Olympic Games in Moscow.
Over the years, he fully realized his creative and organizational skills. He was able to make many dreams Kuban intellectuals. Because of his will, perseverance and untiring energy of the creative association “Premiere” was a multi, that combines 19 creative teams. Leonard Gatow put a lot of effort into the selection of an experienced art-managers and manning of the artistic staff. Today, the association successfully operate Ballet Theater, Jazz Orchestra, Musical Theatre, Youth Theatre, New Theatre of dolls, brass band, symphony orchestra and many other groups.
In order to implement their creative ideas and plans L. Gatov attracted to the leadership teams and cooperation of People’s Artist of the USSR Yuri Grigorovich – outstanding contemporary choreographer, G.Garanyana People’s Artist of Russia, People’s Artist of Russia V. Ponkina, Honored Artist of Russia V. Ziva. In Krasnodar, exercised their performances famous creative personality Russia: A. Shapiro, D. Bertman, I. Shpiller, P. Homsky and many others.
Thanks to the organizational talent, high professional and impeccable aesthetic taste director L. G. Gatova Krasnodar creative association “Premiere” has become one of the leading state theater and concert institutions of the Southern Federal District and was among the basic institutions of culture of the Russian Federation on the organization of the federal target program “Culture Russia “.
Leonard G. was one of the most influential leaders of the culture of the country as a true patriot and did much to strengthen the friendship and inter – ethnic harmony in our house – Russia, making a significant contribution to the peace process, for which he was awarded the highest government award – the “Order of Friendship” in 2005 .
L. G. Gatov was not just the first. He was the only one! In Russia there is no creative team, this “prime”, which became a powerful concern arts, self – sufficient empire, able to do great things. He worked skillfully and walked towards the achievement, raised his creative team to new heights, thereby enriching the culture of native Kuban and the whole Russia.
In a series of large – scale designs and embodiments can be called Leonard G. holding a grand celebration – the opening days of holiday seasons and cities, as well as numerous art festivals in Sochi and Anapa, Belorechensk and Assumption area, educational program “Music First – Aid” concert tours around the the edge of the artists with the “Santa Train”, the celebration of the anniversaries of Karachay – Cherkessia and Kabardino – Balkaria, and much, much more. Union of theatrical figures of Russia appreciated the work by Leonard Gatov by awarding him in March 2007, the All – Russian professional award “Facets of the theater of the masses” in the nomination “Best director”.
He was a bright ordinary person, with a huge will and a great capacity for work, with an incredible sense of humor and a sincere respect for the people he admired his wisdom, sparkling imagination and the ability to implement the most incredible projects.
But the era of Gatov
