Events dedicated to the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow will take place at the RUSSIA EXPO
On June 22, the Exposition will feature a large program
dedicated to the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, which will include thematic
campaigns, concerts, performances and other events.
All-Russian campaign "Red Carnation"
On the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, visitors to the
expositions in Pavilion No. 75 can participate in the "Red Carnation"
campaign and receive a commemorative pin in the shape of a flower. The
"Red Carnation" pin is a symbol of memory and help. It can be
obtained from volunteers by making any donation to the "Memory of
Generations" charity foundation. All collected funds will be directed
towards medical assistance for veterans of the Great Patriotic War.
When: 10:00 – 20:00
Where: Pavilion No. 75
Musical and poetic composition "Requiem. Eternal Glory to the Heroes"
The Day of Remembrance and Sorrow is a special date for the
Russian people. In tribute to the great generation of victors who sacrificed
the most precious thing - their lives - for Victory, the Far Eastern Academic
Symphony Orchestra will perform "Requiem" by composer Kuzma Bodrov,
set to the poetry of Robert Rozhdestvensky. This heroic-lyrical work about the
war serves as a kind of spiritual testament to subsequent generations, urging
them to remember the fallen heroes and preserve peace.
When: 15:00 – 16:00
Where: Main Street Stage
Finalists of the Interregional Contest for Authors and
Performers of Military and Patriotic Songs "Donbass. Songs from the
Frontline" will participate in the concert.
When: 17:00 – 19:00
Where: Pavilion No. 75 (Hall A, Cultural Projects Zone)
Play "The Fate of a Man. The First Spring"
More than 50 firsthand stories from refugees and
participants of the Special Military Operation and the Great Patriotic War were
collected and formed the basis of this play.
When: 19:00 – 20:30
Where: Main Street Stage
Musical performance: "Hero City. City of Memory"
On the 83rd anniversary of the beginning of the Great
Patriotic War, melodies from those years will be performed in the space of the
Hero City of Moscow.
When: 18:00 – 18:30
Where: Pavilion No. 75 (Hall A, Moscow space)
Commemorative events at the Sevastopol stand
For Sevastopol, this date is especially significant, as this
Hero City took the first blow of the Great Patriotic War. On June 22, 1941, at
3:13, the first bombs fell on the city. The first combat order was given here,
and fire was opened on the Nazis. At the Hero City stand, a minute of silence
will honor those who died during the Great Patriotic War. Additionally, the
military orchestra of the Sevastopol Regiment of the Southern Order of Zhukov
District of the National Guard of the Russian Federation will play famous
compositions such as "The Sacred War", "Cranes",
"Legendary Sevastopol" and others.
When: 12:00 - 13:00
Where: Pavilion No. 75 (Sevastopol stand)
Meeting with Igor Akinfeev
The event is supported by the "Defenders of the
Fatherland" Foundation. During the meeting, family members of participants
and veterans of the Special Military Operation will learn about the history and
traditions of the CSKA football club and have the opportunity to ask questions
to the goalkeeper of the red and blues.
When: 15:00 – 16:00
Where: Pavilion No. 59 "VEB.RF. Cities for Life Come
True"
Additionally, other events of the cultural program will take place at the Exposition.
Floral show "Moscow — My Love" as part of the "Future in Flowers" festival
Exposition guests will enjoy the floral show "Moscow — My
Love" by Vyacheslav Roski, the Russian professional floristry champion,
participant in the European Championship, prize-winner of numerous competitions
and festivals in professional floristry, and a member of NGF. The master
florist always works with unusual materials: plastic, metal, wax, various paper
products and fabrics. Vyacheslav will also conduct a masterclass on creating a
mini-composition "Summer in Full Swing".
When: 13:00 — 14:00
Where: "Future in Flowers" workshop, Industry Square
Electronic music concert "Theremin and Organ: Universe of Sound"
Pyotr Termen and his students — leading masters of the
theremin — will perform for the guests of the Exposition. This unique invention
in the history of music was created by Soviet engineer Lev Termen (also known
as Leon Theremin). The instrument, invented 100 years ago, remains one of the
most futuristic and innovative today. The theremin is played by moving hands in
the air, without touching the instrument, altering the parameters of the
electric field.
When: 19:00 – 20:00
Where: Pavilion No. 46 "Energy of Life" (Ministry
of Energy of Russia)
The "Vehicle for the Front" campaign took place on the territory of the National Centre RUSSIA on May 9.
