Qualifying rounds for the competitions of the XXXVI festival "Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk" will be held in Minsk on December 15
In Belarus, the selection of participants for the XXXVI International Pop Song Contest “Vitebsk” and the eponymous XXV International Song Contest will start.
In Belarus, the selection of participants for the XXXVI International Pop Song Contest "Vitebsk" and the eponymous XXV International Children's Music Competition will start. Auditions will be held in the capital on December 15, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency reports.
The first stage of the national selection will start on November 19 in the Minsk region. Further auditions will take place in other regions of the country. In Brest region – November 27, Mogilev – December 1, Vitebsk – December 4, Gomel – December 9, Grodno – December 10. The regional stage will end on December 15 in Minsk.
Citizens of Belarus aged 8 to 14 years are invited to participate in the qualifying round of the children's music competition on the last day of the festival. Applicants must have experience in concert performances and achievements at international or national music competitions and festivals.
Belarusian citizens aged 18 to 31 years will be able to take part in the pop song contest on the last day of the festival, who also have experience in performing and competitive achievements.
Participants of the adult competition need to prepare two compositions: a pop song by a composer of one of the Slavic countries in one of the Slavic languages lasting no more than three minutes, as well as a popular composition in a foreign language.
Young performers will present a pop song by the composer of the Slavic country in one of the Slavic languages and a composition of children and youth themes. The duration of each song should not exceed three minutes.
According to the results of regional auditions, up to five performers from each region and Minsk will be selected for participation in the second stage of the national selection. The second stage will be held no later than January 25, 2027 at the Youth Pop Theatre.
In the capital, auditions will be held on December 15 at 14:00 in the Minsk City Palace of Culture at 129/1 Mayakovsky St.
