At the
Business Monday meeting, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin instructed to hold a high-level
celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
«This year, we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of
Victory. There is a republican plan of activities, and there will be federal
events in which we plan to take part as well», – said the Mayor and instructed
Guzel Sagitova, the deputy head of the Executive Committee, to develop a plan
of city events.
«I propose to discuss it with veteran organizations and the community to
ensure that we celebrate this great holiday with honor and pay attention to
each and every veteran», – addressed the Mayor.
Summing up the results of the past year, Azat Abzalov, head of the
Department of Culture, reported that cultural institutions, as well as festive
and international events had registered 20 million visits in Kazan.
The head of the department, noted that in addition to the annual calendar
of festive events such as Victory Day, Russia Day, and City Day, Kazan also
hosted a number of major international events.
On Children's Day, the Aybat Childhood Festival was held for the first
time, bringing together more than 2,000 young performers on one stage.
The BRICS Games ended in Kazan with the celebration of the Tatar national
holiday called Sabantui. «The successful solution was to combine the authentic
prologue and the closing ceremony of the Games. More than 100 thousand guests
and residents of Kazan saw the real celebration of Tatar culture and became
acquainted with our unique traditions», – said Azat Abzalov.
Last August, 19 musical groups from BRICS+ countries gathered in Kazan for
the Dixieland Congress. Jazz concerts, film screenings, a Dixieland parade, and
a gala concert featuring the consolidated international orchestra took place in
the city's central streets and parks.
Among the large-scale cultural events of the previous year, Azat Abzalov
mentioned the International Musical Project and the festival of children's
author's songs «Our Generation».