june 2009

June 27 — 28

International Festival of Medieval Culture “Novogrudok’2009” (5)

There are tournaments, concerts of medieval music, stunts performances. There will work medieval fair, visitors will have an opportunity to shoot a bow and to ride a horse.

Venue: Novogrudok, Grodno region

Organized by: Culture department, Physical culture, sport and tourism department of Novogrudok Executive Committee, Knight club Minsk union “Sword and raven”

Tel.: +375159 72-08-24, +375 29629-39-60

June 28 — 29

Millennium Celebration of Old Lithuania (5)

The event marks 1000th anniversary since the first mentioning of Lithuania in chronicles. Visitors will see a theatrical performance, much medieval music, knight battles, games, contests.

Venue: Minsk region

Organized by: Fund “Kraina Zamkau” (The Land of Castles)

Tel.: +375 17209-44-52, +375 29682-58-07

Festival of Choreographic and Musical Arts “Polessky Chorovod” (Polessye Round Dance) (12)

This is an uncommon music performance, taking place once in two year. The festival gathers more than 900 professional dancers and musicians from 6 countries of the world.

Venue: Brest city

Organized by: Brest Regional Executive Committee, Ministry of Culture

XII International Festival of Folk Music “Zvenyat Cymbaly i Garmon” (Dulcimer and accordion ringing) (6)

This is a people’s holiday indeed. More than 500 amateur and professional artists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Baltic states will take part in this event.

Venue: Postavy, Vitebsk region

Organized by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee

Tel.: +37517 203-73-63, +375 212 37-62-15

XVI International Festival of Song and Music “Dnieper Voices in Dubrovno” (6)

The festival is held every year and gathers musicians of Belarusian diasporas from abroad. There are a lot of music and good emotions!

Venue: Dubrovno, Vitebsk region.

Organized by: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus, Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee

Tel.: +37517 203-73-63, +375 212 37-62-15

International Festival of Ecclesiastical Music “Magutny Bozha” (Powerful God) (11)

To visitors' attention the contests of young performers, choirs, and organ music. Among the participants are musicians from Belarus, Russia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, England, Holland.

Venue: Mogilev city, open air stages, Saint Stanislav Church

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Mogilev Regional Executive Committee, Roman Catholic Observance of Dormition of Virgin Mary (Saint Stanislav Church ), Mogilev regional philharmonic

Tel./fax: +375 17203 73-63, +375222 32-68-42

II Regional Festival of Folk Art “Falklornaya Talaka. Kupalle” (7)

The event is devoted to one of the most mysterious traditional Belarusian holiday — "Kupalle". There are performances of folk groups and theatrical performances in folk traditions within the frames of the festival.

Venue: Soligorsk district, Minsk region

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Minsk Regional Executive Committee

Tel.: +375 17203-73-63, 224-61-38

June — July

International Festival of Folk Art “Garland of Friendship” (7)

This is an annual festival with participation of folk and amateur groups from more than 10 countries — Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Germany, and other countries. There are 1000 participants in total.

Venue: Bobruisk, Mogilev region

Organized by: Ministry of Culture, Mogivev Regional Executive Committee, Bobruisk Executive Committee