"Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk - 2025": Gleb Lapitsky talked about new venues, competition changes and ticket frenzy
The latest news from the cultural fields of the XXXIV International Arts Festival "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" was reported by the General Director of the Culture Center "Vitebsk", the director of the forum Gleb Lapitsky at a meeting with the media at the Media Center of the Vitebsk region.
Despite the fact that ticket sales this year started more than a month later, the percentage of purchased and reserved tickets is higher than on this date last year. And for some projects, there are already no free seats. Traditionally, these include the opening concert of the festival, the "Golden Hit", and unexpectedly – the first day of the pop song performers' competition.
– We have slightly changed the concept of the adult competition; first, a world hit will be performed, and then – a Slavic one. It is more logical for Slavic songs to be performed at the closing of the festival, which coincides with the second competition day, – noted Gleb Lapitsky.
The approach to the children's competition will also change significantly. On the first day, young vocalists will sing songs from popular animated films, and on the second – a composition in a Slavic language.
The overarching theme of the "Slavianski Bazaar – 2025" will be the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. It will be highlighted in many projects of the forum.
– Preserving memory has always been important, and today it is doubly so. We must show and tell people the truth about the Great Patriotic War, about the victory of the Soviet people, including using large-scale projects like the international arts festival, which attracts the attention of different countries, – emphasized Gleb Lapitsky.
This year's festival will feature two new concert venues: an experimental one at the I. Sollertinsky Music College and a star venue at the Vitebsk Central Sports Complex, where Stas Mikhailov will perform, as well as collective concerts "TikTok Stars", "Rhythms of Summer", and "Dance Floor with "Soul Radio" in a bachelorette format. The forum's management has prepared a surprise for the audience – the opportunity to take a photo with their idol. Details will be published on the website and social media of the "Slavianski Bazaar".
Classical music, jazz, rock, and contemporary pop will take a worthy place at the arts forum. Gleb Lapitsky named the top 3 programs that he recommends not to miss.
– To understand what "Slavianski Bazaar" is, you must, first, attend a concert at the Summer Amphitheater, second, visit the Philharmonic or the theater, or stroll through the streets of the festival city, and third, out of curiosity, peek at the Central Sports Complex venue, – expressed his opinion the forum director.