National Award and Festival «The Golden Mask»: Yuri Kochnev was awarded a special «Golden Mask» prize within the nomination for «the best conductor» «for a masterful and inspired rendition of Shostakovich».

The Moscow monthly «Muzykalnoe Obozrenie» recognized Sobinov Festival of Music as the winner among the companies nominated for «The festival of the year».

National Theatre Award and Festival «The Golden Mask»: Eugene Onegine by P.Tchaikovsky was nominated among the productions competing for «the best opera production».

National Theatre Award and Festival «The Golden Mask»: Rigoletto by G.Verdi was nominated among the productions competing for «the best opera production».

Saratov Opera and Ballet was awarded the First Prize in the «Okno v Rossiyu» National Competition of provincial establishments of culture under the auspices of the newspaper «Kultura». The jury's decision was based on the appraisal of the company's repertoire strategy, its valuable artistic initiatives including the annual Sobinov Festival of Music, as well as of its commitment to the proliferation of fruitful creative links with other companies and performers in and outside Russia.

«Muzykalnoe Obozrenie» monthly review declared Yuri Kochnev «the conductor of the year».

A Diploma of the newspaper «Nedelya Oblasti» was given Saratov Opera in the nomination for «the innovation of the year» for the establishment of «The Young Opera Fans Club».

National Theatre Award and Festival «The Golden Mask»: Tosca by G.Puccini was nominated among the productions competing for «the best opera production».

Based on the public opinion poll initiated by Moscow's monthly review «Muzykalnoe Obozrenie», the 20th Sobinov Festival was declared «the event of the year».

The 20th Sobinov Festival was awarded a Diploma of Saratov Ministry of Culture and of the newspaper «Nedelya Oblasti» for the outstanding achievements in the field of culture and arts in the nomination «An original programme».

The Saratov Opera and Ballet was awarded a Laureate Diploma (the 1st place) of the 5th Regional Competition between cultural establishments in the field of labour protection measures..

The string quartet and the leading soprano of Saratov Opera Merited Artist of Russia Olga Kochneva became First Prize Laureates of the International Festival of Music in Torrevieja (Spain).

The production of «Marguerite» was nominated for the «Golden Mask» award as «the best opera production», «the best conductor» (Yuri Kochnev), and «the best composer» (Vladimir Kobekin). The Golden Mask was given to Vladimir Kobekin for «the best achievement of a composer in a musical theatre». .

The Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin undersigned a Statement of awarding to Saratov Opera and Ballet of a Russia National Award in the memory of Feodor Volkov «for a valuable contribution to the cause of development of Russia's theatrical art».

The personnel of the company collectively were awarded a Letter of Honour from the Saratov Ministry of Culture for a long-standing creative collaboration with the Samoilovski municipal community.