Writer Ivan Zotchik emphasized the importance of the concert "Maslenitsa. Time of Traditions" at the National Centre RUSSIA

Maslenitsa is of great significance not only for individual residents of Russia but for the entire Russian people, noted the guest of the multi-genre concert "Maslenitsa. Time of Traditions" at the National Centre RUSSIA, writer Ivan Zotchik.

"Maslenitsa is our traditional holiday. And now, when the revival and strengthening of our traditions is constantly ongoing, I think that having such a large number of invited guests here at the National Centre RUSSIA for free is magnificent," said the writer, publicist, and member of the Union of Writers of Russia, Ivan Zotchik.

The writer also emphasized the important role of artists in popularizing traditional folk holidays.

"An artist attracts attention, possesses a certain magnetism, charisma. It is no coincidence that many of us love theater and film actors and try to emulate them. Therefore, where an artist is present, they lead people, and this must be acknowledged," noted Ivan Zotchik.

The concert program "Maslenitsa. Time of Traditions" consisted of three parts. The first recreated the atmosphere of folk festivities, ditties, and winter street games, the second transported the audience to a cozy living room, where the artists performed lyrical romances by a warm fireplace. The final part was dedicated to the beloved songs of the Soviet era.

The concert featured soloists from the Bolshoi Theatre Guzel Sharipova and Ksenia Dezneva, soloists from the Mariinsky Theatre Natalia Pavlova, Andrei Serov, and Alexander Trofimov, world champion in beatboxing Vakhtang, folk DJ Arif, the vocal ensemble Ariel, the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, and the folk dance ensemble Paraskeva.