Harry Reid: “On Saturday evening, December 15, the Las Vegas Philharmonic will be recognizing the work of one of Nevada's true…”

“On Saturday evening, December 15, the Las Vegas Philharmonic will be recognizing the work of one of Nevada's true cultural treasures, Vassili Sulich. I am pleased to speak of the vision and the accomplishments of this fine man. In 1981, Vassili Sulich received the State of Nevada Governor's Arts Award for 'Outstanding Individual Artist,' an award which recognized his role in establishing the Nevada Dance Theatre and for bringing classical ballet to southern Nevada. This award is only one of many that have been bestowed upon Mr. Sulich, but it represents what he has meant, and still means for the cultural evolution of my home state. Born on the island of Brac, Yugoslavia, Vassili Sulich began imagining and improvising performances from an early age. As a refugee in Egypt, during World War II, he joined a Yugoslav children's theatre, which continued performing in Europe after the war. He received classical dance training with the Zagreb Opera Ballet, and he remained in the theatre ever since.”