[The ballet \"Gayane\" on K.Derzhavin's libretto was staged by N.Anisimova in December 1942, when the grandiose battle was taking place by the city of Stalingrad. The performance took place in Molotov, where Leningrad Kirov Theatre had been evacuated to. As wrote the reviewers, P.Feldt surpassed himself conducting the ballet at the premiere. \"Feldt gladdened us especially with that inspired ardor which he as a talented ballet conductor sometimes lacked,\" -- noted composer Dmitry Kobalevsky.]