Rock Panorama, a KVN concert featuring teams from the Major League, and solo shows by Vladimir Presnyakov, Stas Piekha, and Dmitry Malikov will delight the guests of "Slavianski Bazaar" this year. The program is still being finalized, so new performers, groups, and projects will be gradually added to the existing list. This was announced to journalists at a briefing by Gleb Lapitsky, General Director of the "Vitebsk" Cultural Center and Director of the Arts Festival.
"Ticket sales for the international creative forum started today at the city's ticket offices and on the websites of ticket operators. This time, the organizers did not stagger the launch of sales, giving everyone the opportunity to choose the best seats and attend the long-awaited concert (in previous years, tickets were first available to Vitebsk residents at the box offices, and then could be purchased by spectators from other cities and countries at other venues).
This year, the program is open for three of the forum's largest venues: the Summer Amphitheatre, the "Vitebsk" Concert Hall, and the open-air stage next to it. "Two projects will be responsible for the Belarusian content at this festival. The first is a show by the group 'Aura', dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation. It will feature a huge number of interesting songs, plus those performed by guests of this duo," noted Gleb Lapitsky. "In the second part of our XXXII International Competition for Young Performers, Irina Dorofeeva will perform. I think it's very symbolic because she is the person who started her journey from the Summer Amphitheatre stage in 1999. There will also be large gala concerts: 'Shanson-TV', 'Golden Hit', and the opening and closing ceremonies."
This year's "Days of the Union State" festival will shift its focus from vocals to choreography. A separate concert of choreographic art will be held in the "Vitebsk" Concert Hall. The main project will be the grand show on the Summer Amphitheatre stage on Friday, July 14. It will be dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the People's Artist of the Soviet Union, Igor Luchenok. The musical accompaniment will be provided by the M.Ya. Finberg National Academic Concert Orchestra. "There, we will hear Igor Mikhailovich's songs performed in a very interesting interpretation. And not only the hits that everyone knows," explained the festival director. "These will also include new works that will be passed on by the composer's family and performed by young artists from Belarus and Russia."
Several solo shows are already confirmed for the Concert Hall stage, including those by Vladimir Presnyakov, Dmitry Malikov, and Stas Piekha. "The 21st children's competition will also take place here. On the first day, our young performers will take the stage with a large pop-symphony orchestra for the first time – this is the opening of this year's event. We are preparing very seriously for it, and we believe it should all turn out well. On the second day, they will perform together with show ballets and creative groups," added Gleb Lapitsky.
Regarding the open-air venue near the "Vitebsk" Concert Hall, two projects have already been announced: a solo concert by Sergey Lazarev and a rock panorama. "We really wanted this project to make a big return to the festival," commented the forum director on the return of the rock panorama. "Despite our condensed format, all creative genres will be represented. This concert will feature hits from the bands 'Agata Kristi' and 'Smyslovye Gallyutsinatsii'. They will be joined by our Belarusian performers. We are only opening all the announced line-ups today. The work continues, and these lists will be updated."
From March 6 to 12, tickets for "Slavianski Bazaar" are available with a Br8 discount using the promo code 0803 for concerts in the Summer Amphitheatre. This promotion for International Women's Day does not end there. On the holiday itself, female ticket purchasers at city box offices will receive another surprise – a branded brooch in the shape of the festival's cornflower.
Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by