The anti-crisis "Slavic Bazaar" opened not easily

Opened in Vitebsk, Belarus 20 Anniversary Arts Festival "Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk". Despite the many political and financial problems of the country, the Belarusian side has found the way to keep this forum. By tradition, the festival opened his welcoming speech, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. He wished the festival of prosperity and longevity. Special award, "The Art of Peace and Understanding" This year was a composer, People's Artist of the USSR Igor Luchenok. On the floor was Dima, Stas Peha, Hope Kadysheva, Julia Savicheva, Potap and Nastya Kamensky "Turetsky Choir", Nikolai Baskov, Patricia Kaas, and many others. The unity of the "Euro-Vision 2011" was presented this year's triumphant - artists of Azerbaijan Ell & Nikki, and a singer from Belarus Vinnikova Anastasia. Povaliy all famous speech a declaration of love "native Vitebsk", which once made it. Valery Leontiev for the first time on stage in 1991 at the first international festival of arts "Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk". "Margarita" - Leontiev, the way much natselovavshis with girls who walked on stage to present flowers idol to the public for a new remix of the hit song of all time. Many artists and guests of the festival are affected seriously concerned about the fate of your favorite festival. This year the festival was under threat until recently. Reported a very critical state of affairs. Nonetheless 20th Festival in Vitebsk to be, albeit with strong contractions. To cancel the "solo albums" Angelica and Maxim Galkin. According to the official version, because of the extremely low ticket sales, but margins think that the festival guide simply no funds to pay huge fees to the "stars". Despite the fact that the festival is open, the problems, the management of the plague "forum". Many artists talk about the fact that they still have not told which particular day they perform, and all because of the fact that because of the crisis, the final day of the festival can be moved to an earlier time. One of the "innovations" of the festival is a concert program "Happy anniversary, the festival", which brings together the winners and the brightest performers who will be involved in the competition for all 20 years of the festival. On stage awaits Alexey Goman Povaliy, Polina Polina, Peter Elfimov Teona Dolníková, Eugene Gore Sapatkov Maxim (Max Lawrence). Yevgeny Babich, Vitebsk, "Showbiz News NEWSmusic.ru»