A) Work in groups of three (Students A, B and C). Read your piece of information about Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitsebsk and prepare to retell it to your partners.

A: HISTORY
On 18 July 1992, the first ever festival of arts was staged in Vitebsk to give city residents and guests an idea of Slavonic song folklore. In 1993, the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk became a member of the International Federation of Festival Organizations (FIDOF), broadening the geography of its participants. In 1999, the number of festival events turned 125. The festival was awarded the diploma 'FIDOF Festival of the Year 2000' "for impeccable quality of organization, professionalism, hospitality, and promotion of noble humanistic aims on the international level" From 1995 the Slavianski Bazaar was given the title of an International Festival of Arts. And in 2000 the Slavonic Bazaar hit a towering record by joining together on stage representatives of each and every Slavonic nation. The festival sign (logo) represents a graphic drawing of a cornflower (traditional for Slavic people), located on music notes. On the lines of the notes, symbolizing different music styles, there is a verbal logo "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" in Belarusian, which determines the permanent location of the festival. The name of the festival is repeated in Russian and English around the festival sign. Festival motto: "Through art - to peace and understanding!" This motto reveals the basic ideas of the International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk". These are the words for the festival participants, a call for peace, beauty, harmony and perfection.

B: FESTIVAL TODAY

The International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" is an open mass event, which helps to revive and promote culture and arts. The goal of the festival is to support young talents and introduce innovations in culture and art.
The Festival will be launched with an inauguration ceremony, attended by Russian singers Nikolai Baskov, Art Group Turetsky Choir and “Soprano10”, Alexandre Rozenbaum, ballet directed by Boris Eifman, Mireille Mathieu, Chris Turner, reaching its climax with a Space and Didier Marouani performance. The concert will be rounded up with a laser show to the spatial music of the band.
Along with gigs staged by Belarusian and foreign performers, numbering 25 this year, the Slavianski Bazaar will give its audience a treat of theatricals, interesting films and exhibitions.
The Festival in Vitebsk will have on its margins an International Investment Forum, National Fair «Small Business in the festive Vitebsk», a traditional already fair of folk crafts «Town of Masters» — 70 various entertaining events altogether.
The programme also includes an International Contest of Song Performers and International Children’s Music Competition.

C: CONTESTS
During the festival the contest of young singers under the name "Vitsebsk" is held. It has two stages, each held in a separate day. In the first day the contestants should perform the song in a national language of the country the contestant represents. All vocals are sung live using backing track. In the second day the contestants perform the song written by a composer from any Slavic country in any of the Slavic languages. On this stage all vocals must be sung live with the National Concert Orchestra of Belarus under Mikhail Finberg's conduction. The final decision is made by the international jury usually consisting of 10 people who are usually the former winners of the contest, the former contestants or the other celebrities. After the performance each jury gives points from 0 to 10 (although the nil has never actually been given). At the end of the second day all the points are summed up and the Grand Prix winner and other places holders are defined.

Children's contest during the festival in Vitsebsk was first held in 2003 thus becoming one of the stages of expansion of the cultural and artistic diversity of the event. It has also become one of the main events in the East European countries for children performers who are making their way to Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

b) Share the information you’ve got with your group then answer the questions below.

1. What makes the festival international? 2. Is Slavyansky Bazaar Festival recognized abroad? 3. What proves that the festival is still developing? 4. Why is Slavyansky Bazaar entitled the festival of art (not just folk or contemporary music festival)? 5. What kind of events does the festival include? 6. What makes this festival a significant event?

3. You are going to listen to two festival participants: a famous French musician Didier Marouani, the founder of the legendary band SPACE (илл. 8.3.2) and a well-known British singer and entertainer Chris Turner (илл. 8.3.3). Take notes to complete the summaries below.

1. Didier Marouani is being interviewed … of Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitsebsk. 2. This isn’t … of Didier Marouani to Belarus. 3. He describes the festival as … and providing … conditions. 4. In Vitsebsk Didier is going to present … to the public. 5. He is also very proud of … who are going … him in his tour.

6. Chris Turner describes his experience as the … and performer at Slavyansky Bazaar in Vitsebsk. 7. He compares the festival … 8. In Vitsebsk he performed … 9. In his speech Chris explained to the audience and the participants … 10. The idea behind it was … 11. Belarusian children waving Welsh flags on stage made Chris think …

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