Celebration of Russian language and culture in Italy in 2011
2011 has been proclaimed “Year of Italian language and culture in Russia and of Russian language and culture in Italy”. This event will also be celebrated in the Circus world within the thirteenth edition of the International Circus Festival “City of Latina”
The celebrations for the year of Russian language and culture in Italy were inaugurated on February 16th, 2011 at the ‘Palazzo delle Esposizioni’ in Rome, by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and by the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitri Medvedev. The aim of the initiative is to promote the cultural heritage of both countries, drawing from the long and fruitful tradition of the exchange of ideas, and of firm achievements. Art, Cinema, Music, Dance, Theatre, Literature, Sport and Spirituality are the different areas in which a rich series of events will take place and be shared by Italy and Russia. The world of the Circus, with its strong tradition within Russian territory, will also be taking part in the 2011 celebrations: during the thirteenth edition of the International Circus Festival “City of Latina”, the historic Russian State Circus “Rosgoscirk” will present two spectacular acts: the first one is an acrobatic number entitled “Russian Fun”, performed by the Troupe Chernievsky. The number is characterized by choreography, music and costumes typical of the Russian Circus tradition. The second act will be presented by the Troupe Markins: their acrobatic number is dedicated to Italy in the form of a tribute to the great director, Federico Fellini. In keeping with the occasion, an invitation to the Gala and Awards Evening of the Festival has been extended to the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation, Mr. Alexander Avdeev.
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