Vitebsk is ready to host the "Slavianski Bazaar" - Igor Sergeenko
The Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee, Nikolai Sherstnev, said that preparations for the festival are entering the final stage. There are no serious problems, only minor touches remain. "This anniversary festival year should go down in history," the governor noted.
The General Director of the "Vitebsk" Cultural Center, Director of the Festival of Arts, Gleb Lapitsky, said that organizational issues have been resolved, and artists from the posters have confirmed their participation. As of today, 26.3 thousand tickets have been sold (52% of the total number). According to the head of the forum's directorate, there will be nine major projects in the Summer Amphitheater this year. Stage equipment was recently delivered, and its installation has begun. A stage area will also appear on a pleasure boat.
More than 100 summer cafes and 30 catering establishments will serve guests. The Chairman of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee, Nikolai Orlov, emphasized that the city's public utilities, transport, hotels, and other services are ready for the creative forum. An updated section of Gagarin Street is planned to be opened for the festival. "2.2 km have been completed, 1 km remains, but the work will be finished before the "Slavianski Bazaar"," the mayor said. He also noted that traffic was not stopped during the road repairs.
Interacting with journalists, Igor Sergeenko noted that he had a positive impression of the program and plans for holding the forum. "The festival is special this year, as it is an anniversary. Despite attempts to ignore it or diminish its significance, the "Slavianski Bazaar" will live and develop. The city services are ready for the forum, and in literally a week, the atmosphere in the city will be festive," he said.
The XXX International Arts Festival "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" will be held from July 15 to 18. Additional events are scheduled for July 14 and 19. The main themes of the festival concerts will be the Year of National Unity, the 30th anniversary of the creative forum, and the CIS. The jury of the adult competition will be headed by People's Artist of Belarus Anatoly Yarmolenko, and the children's competition by singer Filip Žmahеr (Serbia). Representatives from 33 countries and about 5,000 artists will come to "Slavianski Bazaar". A jubilee book and a booklet-album will be published for the forum, showcasing how the scenography in the Summer Amphitheater has changed over 30 years.
To expand the audience, a visa-free entry to Belarus is provided for participants and guests of the festival from 73 countries. The first foreign spectator entered Belarus from Latvia on July 5.
