This news was announced at an official event held at the Genghis Khan Museum on February 12, by the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Italy to Mongolia, Her Excellency Giovanna Piccareta. MiddleAsianNews reports on this event.
From 2009 to 2016, Amartuvshin Enkhbat performed as a singer at the Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in Ulaanbaatar, and he is now continuing his career in Italy.
Amartuvshin is known as one of the best baritones in the world, who has brilliantly performed both leading and supporting roles in famous operas such as "Carmen," "La Traviata," "Rigoletto," "Eugene Onegin," "Tosca," "Aida," and "Il Trovatore." He has successfully represented the art of opera on the stages of major theaters in various countries, including Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Japan, Singapore, England, Belgium, the USA, Hungary, Bulgaria, and China.
The Order of the Star of Italy (Ordine della Stella d’Italia) is a state award of the Italian Republic.
This award is given to both Italian citizens living abroad and foreigners who have made significant contributions to strengthening friendship and cooperation between Italy and other states, as well as to developing ties with Italy.
The order is awarded by the President of Italy on the recommendation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs after discussion with the Council of the Order, which is chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and consists of four members.
The Order of the Star of Italy is divided into five classes:
Grand Cross Knight (Cavaliere di Gran Croce)
Grand Officer (Grand’Ufficiale)
Commander (Commendatore)
Officer (Ufficiale)
Knight (Cavaliere)
