The winners of the XX International Children's Music Competition in Vitebsk have been announced
The main intrigue of the children's vocal competition was resolved yesterday. President Alexander Lukashenko presented the Grand Prix award at the Vitebsk Summer Amphitheater to the winner of the anniversary International Children's Music Competition. He was 12-year-old Belarusian Yelisey Kasich. The young talent's performances were highly praised by the jury, with all judges giving the boy tens in both competition days. Nevertheless, it remained a secret until the last moment who among the children would receive the first, second, and third prizes of the vocal competition.
The award ceremony and gala concert are currently underway on the stage of the Vitebsk Concert Hall, the venue that hosted the young talents for two competition days.
The laureate title and third-degree diploma were awarded to two participants at once – Zhaklin Kostadinova from Bulgaria and Rodrigo Villegas from Mexico.
The second prize of the music competition was awarded to the charming Alinur Khamzin from Kazakhstan and the serious Firdavz Avezov from Uzbekistan.
The first prize went to a bright representative from Russia, a gypsy girl on the first competition day and a rock girl on the second, Yulia Gavrilova.
This year's jury is headed by People's Artist of Belarus, composer, leader of the vocal-instrumental ensemble "Verasy", cavalOrder of Francisc Skorina laureate Vasily Rainchik. He presented the winner's diploma to Elisey Kasich and congratulated all the children on the summing up of the cultural event:
- You are wonderful artists. Young, beautiful, you have so much good ahead of you. I also want to thank the audience, who warmly welcomed the young performers. And thank the international jury – it is the best in my years.
This year, 15 contestants from different countries, including those as far away as Canada and Cuba, are participating in one of the landmark events of "Slavianski Bazaar". For the first time, a representative from Mexico performed on the Vitebsk stage - 13-year-old Rodrigo Villegas from the city of Tulancingo, Hidalgo state.
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The award ceremony and gala concert are currently underway on the stage of the Vitebsk Concert Hall, the venue that hosted the young talents for two competition days.
The laureate title and third-degree diploma were awarded to two participants at once – Zhaklin Kostadinova from Bulgaria and Rodrigo Villegas from Mexico.
The second prize of the music competition was awarded to the charming Alinur Khamzin from Kazakhstan and the serious Firdavz Avezov from Uzbekistan.
The first prize went to a bright representative from Russia, a gypsy girl on the first competition day and a rock girl on the second, Yulia Gavrilova.
This year's jury is headed by People's Artist of Belarus, composer, leader of the vocal-instrumental ensemble "Verasy", cavalOrder of Francisc Skorina laureate Vasily Rainchik. He presented the winner's diploma to Elisey Kasich and congratulated all the children on the summing up of the cultural event:
- You are wonderful artists. Young, beautiful, you have so much good ahead of you. I also want to thank the audience, who warmly welcomed the young performers. And thank the international jury – it is the best in my years.
This year, 15 contestants from different countries, including those as far away as Canada and Cuba, are participating in one of the landmark events of "Slavianski Bazaar". For the first time, a representative from Mexico performed on the Vitebsk stage - 13-year-old Rodrigo Villegas from the city of Tulancingo, Hidalgo state.
The Igor Luchenok Prize was awarded for the first time at "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" and it is going to Egypt with Diana Wahiba. The young performer was recognized for the best embodiment of the national theme and high performing skills.
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