On July, 14th Festive Closing Ceremony of the 20th International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” took place at the Summer Amphitheater.
Belarus Culture Minister Pavel Latushko, the vice-president of the Organizing Committee of the Festival addressed to participants, visitors and spectators of the Festival with a salutatory word. He reminded, that for seven days of the festival which flew by as one instant, more than 70 cultural projects had been held on all venues of “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” which were visited by 120 thousand people. »»»
Mini interview
The host of "Star Hour" Victor Tatarsky, introducing to journalists People’s Artist of Russia, winner of the Russia Government Award, professor Aleksandra Permyakova, the head of Pyatnitsky Russian Folk Choir, said that the program “Meeting with Song” receives a lot of letters devoted to songs from repertoire of Pyatnitsky Russian Folk Choir, that these songs remained as family relics, grandmothers and grandfathers’ memories. »»»
Festival City
The city of Vitebsk is ready to receive the 20th International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”. The streets and squares are beautifully decorated.
There are banners, boards and flags along the streets welcoming and representing the participants of the Festival. »»»
Zinovy Margolin, a prize winner of the Golden Mask theatre award, has been the set designer of the Summer Amphitheatre for 12 years. He works on difficult projects in such genres as drama, opera, ballet, and musical for renowned directors. »»»