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CULTURE The Minsk Times Thursday, February 23, 2012 9 Flight to Baku on wings of crystal bird Who will represent Belarus at Eurovision-2012 BELTA International Song Contest? Finals of EuroFest TV musical contest By Viktar Andreev 2012 entry — Sinplus band. practised vocal with Valery University in fi nance, credit Lys Assia, who won Euro- Daineko — a great star of the and taxation speciality and Singer Alena Lanskaya vision in 1956, performed as Belarusian musical stage from even worked at Belarusbank is to represent Belarus at the the highlight of the event. Soviet times, who used to as a head cashier. However, I Eurovision-2012 Interna- work with Pesnyary’s Vladimir always achieve my goals and tional Song Contest in Baku, Crème de la crème Mulyavin; he is still a leading I simply knew what I wanted as became known aft er the Litesound band, which is musician with the Belarusian from life, even as a child. From EuroFest fi nal national selec- well known abroad, was one Pesnyary band, which remains fi ve years of age, I would per- tion round. Her performance of the favourites to win Euro- popular in Russia and neigh- form in public, singing with of All My Life won the crys- Fest, having taken fi rst place bouring states. She has begun choirs; my teachers noted tal Swarowski bird (a sym- at the Festival Internazionale well and has my talent and I later sang at bolic prize). Meanwhile, the di Maiori in Italy in 2006. In support discos and with a folk band. TV audience vote and that 2007, their Solo Per Te song, from Some artistes are ashamed of the professional jury were recorded jointly with Italian profes- to admit that they once divided, with many giving star Jacopo Massa, was broad- sion- sang in restaurants but preference to Litesound band. cast on the radio in Belarus als. I understood it was a Eurovision-2009 winner Alex- and Italy, topping hit parades job. I may look frag- ander Rybak, a Belarus-born in Italy for twenty weeks. Lite- ile but I have a very Norwegian citizen, was quite sound’s songs have twice strong character; I determined in announcing, won Belarus’ Song of the always achieve my “Yes, I liked Alena Lanskaya Year and, in 2010, their goals.” ARTUR PRUPAS very much. She really per- Solo Per Te video was Litesound band performs formed well. However, I also named among the Views in Baku. Russian pop-king claims victory at Eurovision: enjoyed the performance of top ten in the CIS for 2013 Philip Kirkorov, who has ar- if not in 2012, then in 2013. Litesound band. Aft er listen- and Baltic States Ms. Lanskaya rived in Minsk, may take her Ukrainian singer Ruslana, ing for just ten seconds I im- — according to is now preparing under his wing. Th e pair were who won Eurovision-2004, mediately felt that it was a the Mir Interstate for Eurovision, spotted having dinner at an agrees. She has great hopes wonderful song.” It remains Television and being ready to Italian restaurant in Minsk for Alena Lanskaya, saying, an open issue as to how Bela- Radio Com- change her image immediately aft er EuroFest, “She has such a very soft rus will be represented at the pany. or song if neces- already discussing their pos- and beautiful voice. It’s clear contest in Baku, with a possi- In 2011, sary. She notes, sible ‘tandem’. Mr. Kirkorov that she sings from her soul. ble combination of Ms. Lan- their See “If I come across has compared Ms. Lanskaya I noticed Alena back at the skaya singing with Litesound. You in Ve- a stronger song, with Ukrainian star Ani Lo- Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk, gas video with a good dance rak, and previous Belarusian where she won the Grand Star shower won the routine, I may use entrant Anzhelika Agurbash. Prix. I’d love to hear her sing at Sports Palace National it.” She isn’t cer- However, Kirkorov is more in Belarusian though; Five fi nalists competed at Music Award ‘Clip tain of winning of looking even further into the more elements of native Minsk’s Sports Palace for the of the Year’, so it was course, as she well the future. It’s known that, in language included, the quick- right to represent Belarus at no surprise to see the remembers the 2007, he helped Belarusian er the country will achieve the prestigious musical forum band receive the loud- Alena Lanskaya sings unlucky experi- Dmitry Koldun reach 6th success at Eurovision.” Ru s l a - in Baku: Victoria Aleshko, est applause at EuroFest. ence of her prede- place and has off ered his help na’s own winning song was Alena Lanskaya, Gunesh, Alena Lanskaya even admit- Alena is progressing con- cessors. She tells us cautious- again to the young singer performed in Ukrainian and Uzari and Litesound band. ted that they are her favourite fi dently through her career, ly, “I’ll do everything I can to for Eurovision-2013. “I 100 English. Eurovision winners from band, “I believe that each of as is evident. She tells us, “I’ve fi nish with a high place.” percent believe that Belarus Alena still has time to previous years also per- the fi ve fi nalists is worthy of been fond of singing since Ms. Lanskaya is at the will win Eurovision in 2013. I consider her decision. A well- formed: Ruslana of Ukraine going to Eurovision.” childhood, even joining a start of a long journey to con- have no doubt. I have a song known Western musician has (the winner in 2004), Marija Ms. Lanskaya has already musical school without telling quer the hearts of fans across for Dima Koldun, which he already, supposedly, off ered Serifovic (Serbia, 2007), Be- claimed several victories at my parents. Th ey were against Europe; a tour is planned but hasn’t yet heard. However, collaboration. Of course, the larus-born Norwegian Alex- international contests: in the idea, as they thought I her success depends on many he’s promised to think over fi rst step towards the Eurovi- ander Rybak (2009) and Ell & Bulgaria, the USA, Russia should focus on a more seri- factors, including a certain el- my proposal,” notes Mr. sion fi nals involves the Bela- Nikki duo (Azerbaijan, 2011), and Ukraine, as well as at the ous sphere. In fact, I studied ement of luck. Of importance Kirkorov. rusian representative passing as well as incomparable Greek Slavonic Bazaar in Vitebsk economics on graduating is the person chosen to help Surely, it can only be a the second semi-fi nal round, Sakis Rouvas and the Swiss Arts Festival in 2011. She has from the Belarusian-Russian her prepare her performance matter of time before Belarus to be held on May 24th. Symphony and philosophy meet at concert Imagination By Irina Vesnina domestic composers. Th is the last century — brings to- music and to his personality.” in native land time, a concert was devoted gether a contemporary feel Th e orchestra promotes 20th century Belarusian to the 100th birthday of out- and the best traditions of do- Belarusian academic and pop By Larisa Shiganova authors aged under 35,” noted academic music standing Belarusian com- mestic musical culture,” notes music throughout the Repub- the Centre’s Director, Mikhail performed at Zaslavl- poser Lev Abeliovich (1912- Professor and Doctor of Art lic. “Its obligation is to bring Brest Regional Public- Konkov. “Among them are 2012 Festival of Arts 1985), whose artistry unites Studies Olga Dodiomova — a the joy of true music not Cultural Centre launches well known artists — such As is traditional, the festi- the folk legacy of Belarus permanent member and host only to Minskers but to the exhibition of young as Anna Chepurnaya-Olein- val launches the artistic year with the traditions of Western of the Festival. residents of small towns. For artists — All Together ik, Tatiana Potvorova, Oleg of the National Academic and Russian musical schools. Speaking of the compos- many years, they have been Th e exhibition includes Oleinik and Maria Redko Concert Orchestra of Belarus Th e Samples of 20th Century er’s place in the musical tradi- travelling countrywide; the 125 works by twenty artists — and those exhibiting for (headed by maestro Mikhail Belarusian Symphonic Mu- tions of Belarus, Mr. Finberg annual holiday is Zaslavl is an from the Brest Region; among the fi rst time.” Finberg). Zaslavl-2012 is the sic concert featured bright, (who knew him personally), example for other regions,” them are paintings, graphic Th e Chairman of the Be- 140th event for the orchestra, sensitive works by the com- tells us, “Lev Abeliovich was Mr. Finberg stressed, speak- works, metal sculptures, batik larusian Union of Artists’ re- which is celebrating its 25th poser, who was oft en called a modest man. If he had at- ing at a press conference ded- and fabric dolls. gional branch, Nikolay Gur- birthday this year. a philosopher. “Abeliovich’s tended this festival, he would icated to the festival, which “We traditionally organ- shchenkov, believes the works Th e Zaslavl Festival al- music — like that of other have been greatly touched by was being held in the city for ise exhibitions by young art- express each artist’s individual ways focuses on prominent Belarusian composers from such attention shown to his the 12th time. ists. Th e present show unites modern world view..