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Days
of
Russian
culture
in
Macedonia
Skopje,
August
12
(MIA)
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About
150
representatives
of
the
Russian
culture,
including
classic
music,
ballet,
artists
and
films,
representatives
of
contemporary
Russian
culture,
will
come
to
Macedonia
on
August
16-20.
The
Ministry
of
Culture
organizes
a
rich
program
within
the
Days
of
Russian
Culture
in
Macedonia
in
Skopje,
Ohrid,
Bitola
and
Stip.
"The
country,
which
has
an
extraordinary
contribution
in
the
world
culture,
is
of
great
interest
for
our
audience,"
Macedonian
Minister
of
Culture
Blagoja
Stefanovski
said
at
the
press
conference
on
Thursday.
He
added
that
the
manifestation
was
a
result
of
the
last
year's
Agreement,
which
he
and
the
previous
Russian
Minister
of
Culture
Mikhail
Shvydkoy
signed
in
Moscow.
"The
cooperation
in
this
sphere
resumes
with
the
present
Minister
of
Culture
Alexander
Sokolov
as
well,
and
according
to
the
agreement
the
Days
of
Macedonian
Culture
in
Russia
will
be
organized
in
2005,"
Stefanovski
stated.
"This
is
a
significant
event
and
opportunity
for
the
Macedonian
spectator
to
meet
the
elite
of
the
Russian
culture,"
Russian
Ambassador
to
Macedonia
Agaron
Asatur
pointed
out.
According
to
Asatur
organization
of
such
manifestations
is
natural,
considering
the
historical,
spiritual
and
cultural
connections
between
Russia
and
Macedonia.
"If
I
leave
the
diplomatic
language,
we
are
brothers
and
finally
we
are
able
to
present
our
cultures,"
Asatur
added,
pointing
out
he
believed
that
Macedonian
spectators
would
be
satisfied
from
the
programme.
The
start
is
scheduled
in
the
Ohrid
Antique
Theatre
on
August
16,
when
a
gala
concert
is
to
be
held.
The
concert
will
include
the
academic
chamber
orchestra
"Musica
Viva",
ensemble
of
spiritual
music
"Sirin",
ensemble
of
Russian
honorary
artist
Nadezda
Babkina
"Russian
Song",
Russian
honorary
artist
Vladimir
Devyatov,
"Phonograph
Jazz
Band"
with
Sergey
Zilin
and
soloists
of
theatre
"Kremlin
Ballet".
Academic
chamber
orchestra
"Musica
Viva"
will
hold
a
concert
in
the
Stip
Home
of
Culture
on
August
17.
Russian
honorary
artist
Sergey
Stadler
is
the
artistic
manager,
conductor
and
soloist.
Bitola
audience
will
witness
ballet
performance
of
theatre
"Kremlin
Ballet"
entitled
"Swan
Lake"
on
August
19.
The
same
performance
will
tour
in
the
Macedonian
National
Theatre
on
August
20.
Furthermore,
a
photograph
exhibition
of
Lev
Melihov
and
Alekdandar
Sabirov
entitled
"Revealing
Russia"
will
be
opened
in
the
Museum
of
Macedonia.
In
addition,
projection
of
Russian
films
will
be
organized
in
the
Youth
Cultural
Center
during
the
Days
of
Russian
Culture
in
Macedonia.
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