English: Anthem of Saint Petersburg | |
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Гимн Санкт-Петербурга | |
Lyrics | Oleg Chuprov, 2002 |
Music | Reinhold Glière, 1949 |
Adopted | May 13, 2003 |
Audio sample | |
Official orchestral and choral vocal recording
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The Anthem of Saint Petersburg (Russian: Гимн Санкт-Петербурга, romanized: Gimn Sankt-Peterburga) is the municipal anthem of the Russian federal city of Saint Petersburg since 2003. The music was composed in 1949 by Reinhold Glière, and the lyrics were written by poet Oleg Chuprov in 2002.
The anthem was fully recognized on May 13, 2002, when the initial version approved by the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg on April 23, edited and then signed into law by the Governor of Saint Petersburg.