who invited me to record the part of the mandalena at the rigolet opera with the outstanding dmitry khostovskys in kaunas with the skaun symphony orchestra. and this record was indeed nominated. and hmm, it’s very bitter for me personally, because the granny jury didn’t mark this work, because dmitry was already more when and, uh, he sang just like a god, he lived this part for so long, he suffered it, and all the singing team is amazing professionals and the quality of this recording is just phenomenal uh. i know that you are very successful in trying your hand at opera directing, and a year ago your second performance came out. it's samson and delilah that turned out to be the most difficult for you, being on the other side of directing - this is exactly what people come to at a much more mature age. it seems to me, and for me it is, well, such an entry into cold water, despite the fact that i am a very experienced person in terms of working with different directors, and i have worked with the most outstanding directors of modern opera today. it the people who hmm put now, who are very succe