"Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" has become a brand platform - Deputy Minister of Culture of Russia

July 13, Vitebsk / Alexander Sam - BELTA /. The international arts festival "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" has become a branded platform, and participation in it is an honor for Russian artists. This was stated today by the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Andrey Busigin at the "Star Hour" dedicated to the Day of Russian Culture - a traditional press conference for the festival with celebrities, a BELTA correspondent reports. The Deputy Minister of Culture noted that Russian performers have been participating in the festival since its inception, and their performances are always successful. In this regard, Andrey Busigin cited the triumph of the performance at the festival's opening concert by the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble. In Vitebsk, according to him, artists of both traditional and innovative directions can realize themselves. In turn, People's Artist of Russia, Artistic Director and Director of the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble Elena Shcherbakova noted that the creative team is participating in the festival for the second time and gladly accepted the invitation. "It is symbolic that we first visited the festival 10 years ago. We would like to come to Vitebsk more often. For us, coming to Belarus is a celebration. We are delighted with how Belarusians treat their country, delighted with the cleanliness and beauty of your land, and friendliness," she said. Elena Shcherbakova announced her desire to hold the ensemble's tours in the cities of Belarus. Today, the XXI International Arts Festival "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" features the Day of Russian Culture. Performances will be given by the world-renowned collective - the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Leonid Serebrennikov, and Boris Moiseyev. -0-