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The end of the wedding festival, a masterclass in folk painting and an opera concert. Events to visit at the RUSSIA EXPO on May 19

The end of the wedding festival, a masterclass in folk painting and an opera concert. Events to visit at the RUSSIA EXPO on May 19
19.05.2024

There will be many interesting events at the RUSSIA EXPO on May 19. Guests will be able to see the finals of the All-Russian Wedding Festival, get to know about wedding traditions of the country's regions and learn wood painting. Here's a look at the events worth attending at the Exposition.

Wedding table-installation

The guests will enjoy masterclasses on baking wedding loaf, cooking roasted piglet, plum uzvar and other national wedding dishes, as well as a performance by the folk choir of the Tula College of Arts named after A.S. Dargomyzhsky and a musical performance “Puppet Wedding” using the local dialect and accompanied by authentic musical instruments.

When: 11:30 - 18:30

Where: Pavilion K “House of Russian Cuisine”

Istoki International Choreographic Festival-Competition

“Istok” is the All-Russian competition of folklore folk dance and ballet art, which is considered one of the largest and most prestigious choreographic competitions. The audience will be able to see unique dance numbers that embody the beauty and diversity of Russian culture.

When: 11:30 - 18:00

 Where: Pavilion No. 57 “Education/Decade of Science and Technology”

Costume procession “Wedding”

Traditional Russian wedding festivities with songs and dances will be demonstrated at the Exposition. All participants of the procession will be dressed in ancient costumes of different regions of Russia. The wedding procession will end with a dance party - couple dances accompanied by a village orchestra: accordion, balalaika, violin, tambourine.

When: 12:00 - 13:00

Where: Start of the route - the Main Arch of VDNH.

Open Day of Moscow State Technological University STANKIN

Moscow State Technological University STANKIN will hold an Open Day for applicants. During the event everyone will be able to get acquainted with the university and ask all the questions to the representatives of the selection committee.

When: 12:25 - 15:45

Where: Pavilion No. 57 “Education/Decade of Science and Technology”

Wedding procession of couples and creative groups of the Central Federal District witha theatrical performance “Wedding Feast”

At the beginning of the event, creative groups from the Central Federal District regions will perform at the Arch of the Main Entrance. Afterwards, in the midst of the street show, couples in traditional wedding dresses will solemnly arrive on the square in front of the arch. Having lined up in a noisy column, the procession will start its march to the Main Street Stage of the Exposition. Throughout the route, the couples will be accompanied by artists, animators and a Gypsy band with music and dances.

When: 13:00 - 13:45

Where: The start of the route is the Main Arch of VDNH

Children's performance “Finist, the Bright Falcon”. Registration is required on the Exposition's website

The stage will show a story about Maryushka's boundless love for her fiancé, compassion and overcoming a difficult path. The fairy tale has a different world, talking animals and outlandish objects. The audience will not only see a familiar plot, but will also understand the hidden meanings of the fairy tale.

When: 14:00 - 15:30

Where: Pavilion No. 84 “House of Culture”

Solemn wedding ceremony of couples from the Central Federal District. Passing the flame of the All-Russian Family Hearth. Closing of the All-Russian Wedding Festival

On the last day of the All-Russian Wedding Festival a solemn wedding ceremony will be held for couples from the Central Federal District, followed by a solemn handover of the flame of the All-Russian Family Hearth to the musical accompaniment of the string orchestra “Globalis” under the direction of Leonid Butinsky.

When: 13:45 - 14:15

Where: Main Street Stage

Festive concert on the occasion of the end of the All-Russian Wedding Festival with the participation of creative groups of the Central Federal District.

To mark the end of the All-Russian Wedding Festival, the guests will enjoy a festive concert dedicated to the future of every family and the country as a whole - the birth and upbringing of children. Soloists of Alla Dukhova's TODES Dance Theater will present an amazingly beautiful number “Brides”, and creative teams from the regions of the Central Federal District will perform songs and dances on wedding themes. The audience will also take part in a mass flash mob to a modern arrangement of the famous song “Ah, This Wedding”. A beautiful end to the celebration will be the performance of Yulianna Karaulova with sensuous love songs.

When: 14:15 - 16:00

Where: Main Street Stage

Masterclass on folk wood painting

Visitors will be able to learn about the peculiarities of painting in the North and other regions of Russia, as well as take home a small board painted by their own hand.

When: 15:30 - 16:00

Where: Pavilion No. 84 “House of Culture”

Concert “In the Meadows the Grass Flows, Ivan Praises His Wife”

Wedding songs of the Peremyshlsky district of the Kaluga region, as well as an old naming song, after which the newlyweds never parted, will be performed for the guests of the Exposition! The amateur folk music ensemble “Kaluga Talianka” under the direction of Elena Balakireva, established in 1987 and earning the title of “amateur folk”, will perform its colorful program.

When: 17:30 - 18:30

Where: Pavilion No. 75, Cultural Projects Zone

Gala Concert “Masterpieces of Opera Classics”

Everyone will be able to hear masterpieces of Russian opera classics performed by soloists of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky Theaters and the Symphony Orchestra of the St. Petersburg Conservatory.

When: 19:00 - 20:30

Where: Pavilion No. 75 (Hall A, Large Conference Hall)

Farmers Fair 

The Farmers Fair in Pavilion No. 48 invites you to be amazed by the variety and richness of tastes. Cheeses, sausages, delicacies, Siberian berry jam, chocolate-covered cones, black and red caviar from all regions of the country are presented here. You can comfortably get to our Fair by route No. K, which departs from Pavilion No. 75, as well as from the stop "Northern Loop", located at the arch of the Main Entrance of VDNH. Pavilion No. 48 is within walking distance from the "City Farm" stop.

When: 10:00 - 20:00

Where: Pavilion No. 48

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