The circus art of Chinese People’s Republic has been represented in Vitebsk for the first time. To perform in Vitebsk the circus artists of “Xi-Yui” have to travel along 25000 kilometers distance.

Their program, which consists of unique difficult and intensive acrobatics and tricks, is completely devoted to the International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” anв to hospitable Vitebsk.

Vitebsk residents and visitors of the Festival capital applauded vigorously to ...»»»

Today the press-conference devoted to events of the Day of Youth, which will be held by the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM) within the framework of the jubilee edition “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” on July, 8, has taken place in the International press-center. Alexander Dolzhevskiy, the chairman of organizational committee of holding the Youth festival, and Anatoly Denisov, the director of the Youth festival, introduced the journalists to the program of the Youth festival.

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Being asked about the difference of present Festival from previous ones the organizers answer about its traditional nature.

Traditionally the morning of the first Festival day started with the press-conference on the occasion of the beginning of the 15th International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”. It was opened by Vladimir Matveichuk, the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, who shared his impression from the solo concerts of Alla Pugacheva and Valery Me...»»»

The press used to be sworn at for many times… It may be truth except for the press at “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”. During the Festival journalists are united into a single group of associates, who are called upon to express not only festival events objectively but also the whole mood of the festival Vitebsk. Articles, comments, reviews have been flying to all parts of the world from the International press center for 15 years.

For the 15th time Rodion Bass, the director of the Boa...»»»

Alla Pugacheva has opened the concert program of the International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”. On July, 6 the singer performed at the venue of the Summer Amphitheatre. It has already been her third concert at “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”. The first one the singer performed in 1994, the second one was in 2000.

Prima Donna performed such songs as “Zona”, “Svecha gorela na stole”(The candle was lighting on the table), “Rechnoy tramvaichic” (Small River Tram), “Eto...»»»

At night before the Festive Opening of the festival the “last romantic” of Slav variety performance Valery Meladze took part in a solo concert at the stage of the Summer Amphitheatre. The singer who has not been at the Festival for quite a long period said:

- We have been watching as “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” happens to anybody except for us. And we are here!

It had not been enough time for the stage to cool down after the performance of Alla Pugacheva, whose concert prog...»»»

The stage is decorated in a specific antique manner like an ancient Coliseum with a lot of levels although unified in its solidity. There is a red royal like a bright spot in the center of grey, shining with silver background. The audience can see such a picture while entering the audience hall. But what a performance is going on at the stage during following three hours! How Roman Viktyuk, the director, has livened up a rather traditional play of the Italian playwrite...»»»

“Water-colors from Journeys” is the name of the personal exhibition of Maximilian Presniakov, which takes place within the framework of the International Festival of Arts “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” in a display hall of the country estate of I. Repin in Zdravniovo. Some displays can be seen in the Music Lounge. On July, 6, the presentation of the exhibition of the young artist was held there.

Maximilian Presniakov has exhibited in the city on the Dvina River not for the first time a...»»»

The museum exposition devoted to the 15th jubilee edition of “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” has opened in the Literature Museum.

The necessity of the “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” own museum was expressed during one of the latest meetings of the Republican organization committee for preparation and holding “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk”. The idea was proved by city authorities and the Board of Festival Directors. Of course, to accomplish it time is needed. Howev...»»»

All the 15 Vitebsk festivals have passed through his heart. Vladimir Petrovich Rylatko was at the cradle of the Festival organization, took and still has been taking part in its preparation as a member of the Organization committee. So he has many things to remember, and the jubilee edition of “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” is a good reason to draw some serious conclusion and proposals on the destiny of this unique project.

- No wonder, such a festival was born in Vitebsk, because Vit...»»»