Belarus and Ukraine intend to cooperate in the music industry and film production - M. Kulinyak

July 12, Vitebsk /BELTA/. Belarus and Ukraine intend to actively cooperate in the music sphere and film production. This was announced today to journalists by the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine Mykhailo Kulynyak, BELTA correspondent reports. Earlier, the Ministers of Culture of Belarus and Ukraine signed a cooperation agreement in Minsk. "We have many ideas and plans," emphasized Mykhailo Kulynyak. Thus, the development of new projects in the music sphere is beginning. The Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine did not rule out the possibility of holding joint festivals. "We also have joint plans for film production," he added. "Both Belarus and Ukraine are interested in creating good, high-quality film products through joint efforts." Mykhailo Kulynyak believes that this is just the beginning, and there is a lot of work ahead. The main thing is that there is mutual understanding and common ground. The results of joint efforts will be visible in the near future, the Ukrainian minister is confident. Today, on the stage of the Summer Amphitheater at the XIX International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk," there will be a concert of Ukrainian artists. Its title perfectly matches the program - "Constellation of Ukraine." The best representatives of pop and opera art will perform on the Vitebsk stage. By general recognition, the Day of Culture at "Slavianski Bazaar" is one of the brightest events of the festival. Today, the winner of the Grand Prix of the international pop song performers competition "Vitebsk-1993," People's Artist of Ukraine Taisiya Povaliy, will shine on the Vitebsk stage. After her triumphant victory in Vitebsk, Taisiya Povaliy's ascent to the musical Olympus began. The favorite of the Belarusian public, Mykola Natyuk, will not disappoint the audience's expectations. By the way, he has participated in almost all "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" festivals. Soloists of the National Opera, Honored Artists of Ukraine Olga Nagornaya and Oleg Romanenko, will demonstrate a high level of academic art. The vocal sextet "Men Sound" will give a master class in a cappella singing. The visiting card of modern Ukrainian choreography is the theater of modern choreography "Constellation of Aniko," led by People's Artist of Ukraine Aniko Rehviasvhvili. Her productions combine classical and modern styles. Young pop performers, future stars, will also take part in the "Constellation of Ukraine" concert. These include Mila Nitich, the winner of Alla Pugacheva's special prize at the "New Wave" competition in Jurmala, Margarita Smelyanskaya (creative pseudonym RI), Olga Shandrik, Artem Kondratyuk, and Maria Makovey. -0-