The second round of the XV Republican Radio Contest “Small Talents of Belarus” is held in the House of Radio

This week, in-person auditions of participants of the XV Republican Radio Contest “Malady’s Talentes of Belarus” began – the second round started, which will end on November 18. Today, a competent jury evaluated applicants for the third round in the nomination “Academic vocals. Soloists”, which became a novelty of the season, the correspondent of sb.by reports.

The boys are 17 to 25 years old. They have been immersed in music since childhood. For some, this is the first test of this kind, and someone has repeatedly participated in a variety of competitions before deciding to declare themselves in one of the most famous and prestigious creative competitions in our country. Many came with their teachers, who prompted and instructed before the performance.

From tour to tour, the stakes are growing, so everyone tried to give their best. It is important not only to take the right note, but also to look like a ready-made artist on an improvised stage, convey the meanings inherent in the work, and overcome the excitement.

- We understand that an academic vocalist is formed around the age of 30, and we take that into account. We will try to select the best – those who understand what they sing, understand the image they represent. Of course, the vocals themselves are also important, said member of the jury, composer, producer and author of texts Leonid Shirin. We have opportunities not to ignore, to encourage all good performers to keep moving forward. We will discuss and make a verdict collectively.

This year the competition received a record number of applications: 602! The event gained the status of a state event, the project was supported by the Ministry of Culture of Belarus. “Small Talents of Belarus” is distinguished by the fact that it focuses not on the show, but on conservative professional skills in one direction or another, genre. The chairman of the jury is the artistic director of the honored collective of the Republic of Belarus of the folk music ensemble "Byaseda" Belteleradiocompany, People's Artist of Belarus Leonid Zahlevny. All relevant information, news of the radio contest, the results of the tours are posted on the website of the radio "Culture" and in the telegram channels "Radyye Culture", "Small Talents of Belarus" and "Radio 1".