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President Vladimir Putin and his wife, Lyudmila, hosted a dinner in honour of the foreign heads of state and wives attending the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of St Petersburg

May 31, 2003, Peterhof Museum Reserve

After the dinner the leaders headed to watch the aquatic and musical attraction called The Peterhof Fountain Show. En route Vladimir Putin briefly told US President George Bush about the history of Peterhof. During the performance on three stages at the Grand Cascade scenes from the ballets “Swan Lake”, “Chopiniana” and “Pajita” were performed amid gurgling fountains. The performers were from the St Petersburg Conservatoire’s opera and ballet. The Golden Ballet group directed by Viktor Kramer filled in the intermissions.

The leaders ended the festive evening over a cup of coffee at the Mon Plaisir Pavilion.

May 31, 2003, Peterhof Museum Reserve