What new projects will the "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" surprise with?
From July 11 to 14, the main events of the XXXIII "Slavianski Bazaar" International Arts Festival will be held in Vitebsk. The vibrant cultural celebration, as always, promises not only meetings with beloved performers but also pleasant surprises. Gleb Lapitsky, Director of the "Vitebsk" Center for Culture and Head of the "Slavianski Bazaar" International Arts Festival, said: Gleb Lapitsky: The Vitebsk festival must remain fashionable, modern, and retain its soul.
— When compiling the forum's program, we considered how to keep it fashionable and modern while preserving its core – its soul. In addition to traditional events, spectators will be able to experience the new project "Guests from the Future," which will bring together about 3,000 people: children, youth, bloggers, and TikTokers. The name is spot on, as children are the future of "Slavianski Bazaar."
This year, the cherished dream of the participants in the children's competition will come true: all of them will be given the opportunity to perform on the stage of the Summer Amphitheater. Previously, only Grand Prix winners performed there.
Good news also comes with the return of rock to the Summer Amphitheater. The focus is on the best world hits. During the grand rock panorama, the symphony orchestra of the National State Television and Radio Company will perform for the first time. In addition to the Belarusian band SkyNet, a special guest will take the stage – the "Gorshenev" project by musician Alexey Gorshenev, the brother of the leader of the band "Korol i Shut." Additionally, an official tribute to the band Scorpions will be brought from Russia, demonstrating that rock knows no borders.
The grand opening of "Slavianski Bazaar" (tickets for this concert are already sold out, by the way) will take place on July 11. The next day, the events of the Union State Day will be officially launched. The Summer Amphitheater will host the gala concert "Union State Invites...", bringing together leading artists from Belarus and Russia on one stage.
The program of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic will be dedicated to jazz. For the first time during the festival, jazz will be performed on the organ accompanied by percussion instruments. A new tradition will also be established at this year's celebration – sister festivals, as shared by Gleb Lapitsky:
— Three years ago, the K International Music Festival was launched in Nalchik.avkaz Music Fest. We became so friendly with its organizers that we decided to invite this ethnic forum to our Vitebsk.
One of the most beloved and anticipated projects by viewers is "Golden Hit," which will take place in the Summer Amphitheater on the night of July 12-13. The retro party will be set by "Samotsvety," Irina Zabiaka (group "Chili"), "Vintazh," "Discomafia," "Virus," "Sultan Uragan," Ilona Bronevitskaya, Baccara (Spain), DoReDos (Moldova). Special guest is Thomas Nevergreen (Denmark).
At the competition for young pop singers, vocalists will perform Slavic hits together with the Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus. And in the second part, a long-time friend of the festival, the art group "Turetsky Choir," will perform.
There will also be a "Shanson" concert, KVN games, and for those who want to extend the celebration until dawn, a debut dance floor with "Dushevnoe Radio" will be offered in front of the "Vitebsk" concert hall. In addition to stars, the winning band of the new festival contest for cover bands will be able to perform here. Applications for it from Belarusian and Russian contestants did not take long to arrive.
The program of the updated "Vitebsk" concert hall is packed. It features many solo concerts: Oleg Gazmanov, Dmitry Malikov, Stas Piekha, Sergey Lazarev, Lyubov Uspenskaya, Vladimir Presnyakov Jr., Victoria Aleshko, Yaroslav Sumishevsky, Ani Lorak. The international dance project Dream Dance Fest will be a bright overture to the festival events in the "Vitebsk" Concert Hall.
There is also a theater program for every taste. It includes productions by Russian theaters named after Vladimir Mayakovsky, "Na Vasilievskom," "Teatr na Yugo-Zapade," as well as Kupala and Kolas theaters. An important premiere will take place at the Yanka Kupala National Academic Drama Theater. GITIS Professor Alexander Barmak will bring Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in Belarusian to Vitebsk. The city over the Daugava River also awaits with anticipation the musical and poetic show "Lyudmila Zykina. Confession. 17 Years of Secrets," dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the great Russian singer.
For the convenience of participants and guests, we will use the maximum number of venues at the festival, added Gleb Lapitsky:
— In the Holy Assumption Cathedral, inthe "Slavic Blagovest" choral music festival will be held for the fifth time, the park named after the Soviet Army in Mazurino will host the car audio and Holi colors festival. Of course, the street art festival "Na Semi Vetrakh" and "Kukolny Kvartal" which have already become audience favorites, remain. As part of the Union State Days, the open-air festival "Gulyai Narod" will be held. This year, not only border regions but also guests from the Leningrad region have been invited to it.
The educational vector of "Slavianski Bazaar" is also expanding. The theater and vocal laboratory will be complemented by an instrumental one. It will be implemented together with the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music on the basis of the I. I. Sollertinsky Vitebsk Music College and will be built around two national folk instruments – the Russian balalaika and the Belarusian domra.
— When compiling the forum's program, we considered how to keep it fashionable and modern while preserving its core – its soul. In addition to traditional events, spectators will be able to experience the new project "Guests from the Future," which will bring together about 3,000 people: children, youth, bloggers, and TikTokers. The name is spot on, as children are the future of "Slavianski Bazaar."
This year, the cherished dream of the participants in the children's competition will come true: all of them will be given the opportunity to perform on the stage of the Summer Amphitheater. Previously, only Grand Prix winners performed there.
Good news also comes with the return of rock to the Summer Amphitheater. The focus is on the best world hits. During the grand rock panorama, the symphony orchestra of the National State Television and Radio Company will perform for the first time. In addition to the Belarusian band SkyNet, a special guest will take the stage – the "Gorshenev" project by musician Alexey Gorshenev, the brother of the leader of the band "Korol i Shut." Additionally, an official tribute to the band Scorpions will be brought from Russia, demonstrating that rock knows no borders.
The grand opening of "Slavianski Bazaar" (tickets for this concert are already sold out, by the way) will take place on July 11. The next day, the events of the Union State Day will be officially launched. The Summer Amphitheater will host the gala concert "Union State Invites...", bringing together leading artists from Belarus and Russia on one stage.
The program of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic will be dedicated to jazz. For the first time during the festival, jazz will be performed on the organ accompanied by percussion instruments. A new tradition will also be established at this year's celebration – sister festivals, as shared by Gleb Lapitsky:
— Three years ago, the K International Music Festival was launched in Nalchik.avkaz Music Fest. We became so friendly with its organizers that we decided to invite this ethnic forum to our Vitebsk.
One of the most beloved and anticipated projects by viewers is "Golden Hit," which will take place in the Summer Amphitheater on the night of July 12-13. The retro party will be set by "Samotsvety," Irina Zabiaka (group "Chili"), "Vintazh," "Discomafia," "Virus," "Sultan Uragan," Ilona Bronevitskaya, Baccara (Spain), DoReDos (Moldova). Special guest is Thomas Nevergreen (Denmark).
At the competition for young pop singers, vocalists will perform Slavic hits together with the Presidential Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus. And in the second part, a long-time friend of the festival, the art group "Turetsky Choir," will perform.
There will also be a "Shanson" concert, KVN games, and for those who want to extend the celebration until dawn, a debut dance floor with "Dushevnoe Radio" will be offered in front of the "Vitebsk" concert hall. In addition to stars, the winning band of the new festival contest for cover bands will be able to perform here. Applications for it from Belarusian and Russian contestants did not take long to arrive.
The program of the updated "Vitebsk" concert hall is packed. It features many solo concerts: Oleg Gazmanov, Dmitry Malikov, Stas Piekha, Sergey Lazarev, Lyubov Uspenskaya, Vladimir Presnyakov Jr., Victoria Aleshko, Yaroslav Sumishevsky, Ani Lorak. The international dance project Dream Dance Fest will be a bright overture to the festival events in the "Vitebsk" Concert Hall.
There is also a theater program for every taste. It includes productions by Russian theaters named after Vladimir Mayakovsky, "Na Vasilievskom," "Teatr na Yugo-Zapade," as well as Kupala and Kolas theaters. An important premiere will take place at the Yanka Kupala National Academic Drama Theater. GITIS Professor Alexander Barmak will bring Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in Belarusian to Vitebsk. The city over the Daugava River also awaits with anticipation the musical and poetic show "Lyudmila Zykina. Confession. 17 Years of Secrets," dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the great Russian singer.
For the convenience of participants and guests, we will use the maximum number of venues at the festival, added Gleb Lapitsky:
— In the Holy Assumption Cathedral, inthe "Slavic Blagovest" choral music festival will be held for the fifth time, the park named after the Soviet Army in Mazurino will host the car audio and Holi colors festival. Of course, the street art festival "Na Semi Vetrakh" and "Kukolny Kvartal" which have already become audience favorites, remain. As part of the Union State Days, the open-air festival "Gulyai Narod" will be held. This year, not only border regions but also guests from the Leningrad region have been invited to it.
The educational vector of "Slavianski Bazaar" is also expanding. The theater and vocal laboratory will be complemented by an instrumental one. It will be implemented together with the Gnessin Russian Academy of Music on the basis of the I. I. Sollertinsky Vitebsk Music College and will be built around two national folk instruments – the Russian balalaika and the Belarusian domra.