The Republic of Tatarstan has solemnly opened the Year of Culture
The Republic of Tatarstan has solemnly opened the Year of Culture. Festive concert was held in Kazan Tatar Academic State Opera and Ballet after M.Jalil. The celebration was attended by Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky, State Councillor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Culture Airat Sibagatullin and other distinguished guests.
The event opened "Overture" from Glinka's opera "Ruslan and Ludmila" performed by the RT State Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Sladkovsky .
Then, Vladimir Medinsky came on the scene . He congratulated the workers on their professional holiday of culture, as well as the achievements of Tatarstan in the field of culture. Land of Tatarstan nurtured many artists, but today's achievements of the republic are widely known, the minister said.
"Kazan - a wonderful city and its achievements in the field of culture and tourism , advances in the field of cultural management speak of the great efficiency of the Tatarstan authorities. Therefore, we are planning many projects in Kazan take a model and replicate them across Russia ", - said Medinsky. Separately, the minister noted the success of the in development culture in villages of Tatarstan. According to V.Medinsky many cultural projects in Tatarstan villages have already entered the international level.
Earlier in an interview with reporters , he said that today during the working meetings with the leadership of the Republic the project was discussed for the development of literary museum in Tatarstan, replicate the issue of children's libraries, etc.
At the end of his speech, he awarded artists by arts diplomas of Tatarstan Ministry.
"In recent years, the cultural sector in Tatarstan has done a lot, the industry is a major financial support from both the state and the individual ," - said Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov , speaking after the RF Culture Minister.
He welcomed on behalf of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov , the State Council and the RT Government , the participants of the opening ceremony of the Year of Culture in the Republic of Tatarstan , and recalled that last concert in Moscow at the Bolshoi Theatre opened the Culture Year in Russia. The opening of the Year of Culture in Tatarstan - this is truly a historic event in the life of the republic , the Prime Minister of Tatarstan said. Finally, Ildar Khalikov presented state awards of the Republic of Tatarstan to cultural workers.
In continuation of the concert, a violin ensemble of RT Children Symphony Orchestra performed "Romance" by Rustem Yakhin , followed by on-screen displays were unique archival footage - photos and videos featuring Nathan Rakhlin , Fuat Mansurov and other artists, who glorified Tatarstan , as well as excerpts from the ballet, opera performances , and movie clips on the restoration of the Bolgar and Sviyazhsk.
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Press service Ministry of Culture of Tatarstan