Before you is a book dedicated to the memory of People's Artist of Russia Svyatoslav Igorevich Belza (1942–2014). S.I. Belza was one of the outstanding personalities in the world of modern culture. He has established himself as a talented literary scholar and critic, musicologist, journalist and host of music television programs and concerts that have become widely known in Russia and abroad. The book is compiled from the works of S.I. Belzy, interviews with him and people who came into contact with him at work and in private life, as well as memories of his sons, colleagues and friends.