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From July 11 to 14, the main events of the XXXIII International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar" 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 Cultural Center and Head of the "Slavianski Bazaar" International Festival of Arts, said:
— 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 appreciate the new project "Guests from the Future," which will bring together about 3000 people: children, youth, bloggers, and TikTokers. The name is spot on, as children are indeed the future of "Slavianski Bazaar."
Today, a cherished dream of the children's competition participants will come true: they will all be given the opportunity to perform on the stage of the Summer Amphitheater. Previously, only Grand Prix winners performed there.
Another piece of good news is that rock is returning 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 project "Gorshenev" by musician Alexey Gorshenev, the brother of the leader of the band "Korol i Shut." Furthermore, an official tribute band of the group Scorpions will be brought from Russia, demonstrating that rock knows no borders.
The grand opening of "Slavyansky Bazaar" (by the way, tickets for this concert are already sold out) will take place on July 11. The following day, the events of the Union State Day will officially commence. The Summer Amphitheater will host the gala concert "The Union State Invites...", bringing together leading artists from Belarus and Russia on one stage.
The program of the Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic Society 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 festival – sister festivals, byGleb Lapitsky said:
— Three years ago, the International Music Festival Kavkaz Music Fest appeared in Nalchik. 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 the audience – "Golden Hit" – will take place in the Summer Amphitheatre on the night of July 12-13. The retro party will be set by "Samotsvety", Irina Zabiaka (group "Chili"), "Vintage", "Diskomafia", "Virus", "Sultan Uragan", Ilona Bronevitskaya, BThe program of the Vitebsk Concert Hall is extensive. It features many solo performances: 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 brilliant overture to the festival events at the Vitebsk Concert Hall.
The theater program offers something for every taste. It includes productions by the Russian Mayakovsky Theatre, "Na Vasilyevskom" Theatre, "Theater on the South-West", as well as the Kupala National Theatre and the Yanka Kupala National Theatre. An important premiere will take place at the Yakub Kolas National Academic Drama Theatre. GITIS Professor Alexander Barmak will bring Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in Belarusian to Vitebsk. The city on the Dvina River also eagerly anticipates the musical and poetic show "Lyudmila Zykina. Confession. 17 Years of a Secret," dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the great Russian singer.
To ensure convenience for participants and guests, the festival will utilize the maximum number of venues, added Gleb Lapitsky:
— The Holy Assumption Cathedral will host the "Slavic Bells" choral music festival for the fifth time. The park named after the Soviet Army in Mazurino will host the auto sound and Holi colors festival. Of course, the popular Street Art Fest "On Seven Winds" and "Puppet Quarter" will 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.
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 in collaboration with the Russian Gnessin Academy of Music at the Vitebsk Music College named after I. I. Sollertinsky and will focus on two national folk instruments – the Russian balalaika and the Belarusian domra.