Vitebsk Summarizes Results of the XXXII International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar"
“Slavianski Bazaar-2023” has concluded its vibrant kaleidoscope of events. Of course, we are not saying goodbye, but rather “See you later” to our beloved “cornflower” festival.
Summarizing its results, the General Director of the Vitebsk Culture Center and Director of the “Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk” festival, Gleb Lapitsky, stated:
— The thirty-second festival is already history, but it is
— Italy, Spain, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia… There’s no point in naming all the countries from memory, as we are genuinely happy to welcome everyone — our festival unites, rather than erects barriers.
Judging by the feedback, the new format of the Union State Days has been very well received by the audience. "Slavianski Bazaar" is a project that accommodates both the Union State Days and the Day of Brazil, and the Day of Pakistan, says Gleb Lapitsky:
— There is a place for everyone at the festival. And speaking about the Union State projects, we have already discussed very in-depth issues at the round table this year, including the touring activities of student groups. You have already seen the first of these — our performance by GITIS. Next year, we intend to continue our cooperation with GITIS, and also with other universities and academies. The educational vector will be developed, and the festival will be integrated into all spheres of life.
And this is of great importance and significance. The GITIS educators, at the conclusion of the theater laboratory today, said with no small amount of irony: "Could we have ever imagined that we would come to the Slavianski Bazaar? The festival on the Dvina was in no way associated with GITIS for them. But today, the large "Theater Laboratory" is another successful project of the forum. Because the Slavianski Bazaar has a place for both pop music and exhibition programs – for all arts. Just as it was 32 years ago, the festival remains true to this golden creative principle.
Gleb Lapitsky added:
— Today, we already know how we will enrich our celebration in 2024. We will strive to include instrumental creativity in the educational vector. We plan to implement the idea with the help of one of the leading universities in Russia. We are talking about a new "Instrumental Laboratory" for the festival.
"SB"
Source: vitebsk-region.gov.by