International Festival of Arts in Vitebsk

International Festival of Arts belongs to the list of the most famous festivals in Belarus. This lively festival is held in Vitebsk every July and is dedicated to the celebration of Slavic music. In addition to those from the former Yugoslav states, the event will also attract participants from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Poland. Famous singers from the region listen to and perform Slavic songs with the support of the Belarusian National Concert Orchestra. The most successful country so far is Ukraine, with five victories on its behalf.

During the festival, a contest for young singers is held. It has two stages, each held on a separate day. On the first day, the contestants should perform the song in the national language of the country the contestant represents. All vocals are sung live using a backing track. On 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.

Location: Vitebsk, Belarus

Dates: July