The first event of the 26th edition of the International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will take place one day earlier than the previously announced date of 11 July, Alexander Sidorenko, the director of the festival, told the media.

"I would like to announce another big project that will take place at the main venue of the festival. The Summer Amphitheater will host a concert by Honored Artist of Russia Zara on 10 July. The singer will be accompanied by the Presidential Orchestra of Belarus conducted by Viktor Babarikin. The festival events were originally scheduled to run from 11 to 19 July, but they will kick off one day earlier. It is possible that several other events will be added to the program and held at other venues in Vitebsk on 10 July," Alexander Sidorenko said.

The 26th International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will run from 13 to 17 July with additional events on 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19 July.

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