"Slavic Bazaar" in Vitebsk is an international festival of various art forms. Its main goal is to unite creative people from different countries, through art to achieve mutual understanding and peace.
Festival History
For the first time the festival "Slavic Bazaar" was held in July 1992 Its founders were three non-profit, private organizations. This is the "Center of Culture" of the city of Vitebsk, whose director at that time was Rodion Bass. "Rock Academy" from Ukraine under the leadership of Nikolai Krasnitsky. And also Irida (Russia), whose director was Sergey Vinnikov. They developed the position and program of the festival. Rodion Bass became director of the Slavic Bazaar. Sergey Vinnikov - general producer and chief director. In the first year alone, more than a thousand guests and participants from different countries gathered at the festival.
In 1995, film screenings were included for the first time in the program of the Slavic Bazaar festival. There were more and more participants every year. In 2003, the program of the festival included the Days of the Union States. In the same year, a music contest for children was held for the first time. In 2007, the stage of the Summer Theater was reconstructed, where the main events of the festival are held.
Symbol
The main symbol of the festival "Slavic Bazaar" is a cornflower flower. Invented by his artist from Moscow Alexander Grimm It is depicted on the emblem in the form of a note. Next to it is the inscription "Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk." Around this composition, the text in two languages - Belarusian and English - "International Arts Festival".
Festival program
The Slavonic Bazaar program annually includes the following events:
- The opening of the festival.
- International competition of pop singers.
- Days of the Union States.
- International competition for children.
- Gala concerts of artists of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
- Exhibitions.
- Recitals of pop stars.
- Film screenings.
- Evenings of jazz.
- Fashion shows.
- Theatrical evenings.
- Concert closing of the festival.
About the contest
The main thing at the festival has always been and remains a contest of pop song performers. In different years, experts from different countries were members of the jury. At the very first competition in 1992, the chairman of the jury was Vladimir Mulyavin. This is the creator and first leader of the legendary VIA "Pesnyary". The names of the contest itself have repeatedly changed. At the same time, the goals remained the same. Participation in this contest is a great success. A victory in it is considered a prestigious award. All contestants, according to the terms of the competition, sing live, without the use of plus or minus phonograms, accompanied by the National Orchestra of the Republic of Belarus conducted by Mikhail Finberg.
This festival is a unique chance to show oneself, become famous and get a ticket to the big stage. The winner of the competition receives a diploma and a cash prize. His performance is included in the final concert "Slavic Bazaar", dedicated to the closing of the festival.
Competition Terms
In 2016, the festival "Slavic Bazaar" will be held from July 14 to 18. Its participants can be artists not younger than 18 and not older than 31 years. Each participant must have experience in performing, be a winner or winner of any music festivals or competitions.
First, the Directorate selects participants. For this, each contestant sends the required materials about himself.
The competition is held in two stages. This is the semifinal and final.
The jury consists of popular composers, pop singers, producers, poets, journalists, managers.
The winner is the participant who scored the most points in two competitive days. If the jury considers that no participant meets the criteria for the winner, then the Grand Prix is not awarded.
Competitors who have won a place receive cash prizes.
A participant may be disqualified for violation of the rules of the situation, absence from rehearsals, non-observance of copyright, pressure on judges, conflicts and indecent behavior.
Past winners
In the festival "Slavic Bazaar" in Vitebsk in different years, the following artists became winners:
- Theon Dolnikov (Russia).
- Raphael (Israel).
- Peter Yelfimov (Belarus).
- Ruslana (Ukraine).
- Rodrigo de la Cadena (Mexico).
- Zhelko Yoksimovich (Yugoslavia).
- Alena Lanskaya (Belarus).
- Taisiya Povaliy (Ukraine).
- Michal Kaczmarek (Poland).
- Toshe Proeski (Macedonia).
- Dimash Kudaibergen (Kazakhstan).
- Oksana Bogoslovskaya (Russia).
- Damir Kejo (Croatia) and others.
The winners of the children's competition at the festival "Slavic Bazaar" were:
- Ksenia Sitnik (Belarus).
- Loire (Armenia).
- Presiyana Dimitrovat (Bulgaria).
- Katarzyna Mednik (Poland).
- Noni Razvan Ene (Romania).
- Louise Nurquatova (Kazakhstan).
- Roman Grechushnikov (Russia).
- Anastasia Baginskaya (Ukraine).
- Mariam Bichoshvili (Georgia) and others.
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