Vitebsk youth can try their creative talents in the Russian music and song contest

March 30, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. Young people of Vitebsk can test their vocal and performing skills in the competition of performers of Russian music and songs "City of Princess Olga". The qualifying round for applicants aged 10 to 31 will be held on March 31 at the Vitebsk Culture Center, the institution informed a BELTA correspondent. To date, over 80 applications have been received for participation in the qualifying round. The competition will be held in the nominations "Russian Folk Song", "Russian Romance", "Russian Pop Song before 1991" and "Russian Folk Melody". Participants who reach the final will be able to compete for the main prizes in May. The competition is held on the initiative of the Vitebsk city branch of the public association "Russian Society" and the Vitebsk city public organization "Russian Cultural Center 'Rus'" with the aim of popularizing the musical works of Russian authors. For the first time in the city on the Dvina River, the celebration of Russian musical culture took place last year and caused a wide public response. Therefore, it was decided to continue holding this event. -0-