[2][1] His production of Wagner's Tannhäuser in December 2014 was met by great critical acclaim[3] in Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre.

Its cast included Wagnerian Heldentenor Stig Fogh Andersen, Irina Churilova as Elisabeth, and Dmitry Ulyanov [ru] as Landgrave.

Some aspect of the production, notably the depiction of Tannhäuser in the Venusberg scene, led to criminal proceedings following a complaint by the Orthodox archbishop of Novosibirsk and Berdsk, Tikhon (Leonid Grigoryevich Yemelyanov).

The accusation was supported before the court by the deputy prosecutor of Novosibirsk, Igor Stasyulis,[4] who shared the fascist views of Aleksandr Dugin and had maintained close links with orthodox fundamentalists such as Dmitry Enteo [ru].

[11] «The Queen of Spades» after Alexander Pushkin All-Russian Festival «Volga Theatre Seasons» in Samara; award in «Best Director» nomination.