On December, 29 the New Year Ball took place at Polotsk State University. The central event was the performance of Italian comic opera by Valentino Fioravanti «The Village Singers» presented by the theatre « Dell’Arte» (Saint-Petersburg) with the participation of soloists of State Mariinsky Theatre.
The long-awaited season of winter holidays is always full of gifts and positive emotions, miracles and wishes. For Polotsk State University this is an intensive time for new challenges, but also, the time of unforgettable meetings and nice surprises.
The New Year Ball was solemnly opened by the head of the musical project «Lunch-concert», Elena N. Vasilyeva, who took the audience back to the mysterious world of Italian opera of the XVIIIth century.
Dmitry N. Lazovsky, doctor of technical science, professor, rector of Polotsk State University, and Svetlana G. Vegera, doctor of economic science, associate professor, first Pro-rector of PSU were invited to the stage for the welcoming speech as honourable guests of the event.
Polotsk State University as a worthy continuer of traditions of education and culture of Polotsk is proud of its own achievements in the theatrical world that’s why such a performance was quite symbolic.
The grand opera staging was filled with masterly arias, witty dialogues, graceful ballet miniatures and professional actors’ playing.
The audience applauded to the young and talented team at the stage of Polotsk State University.
The second part of the event was continued by dancing and playing section at the concert hall of Polotsk State University. Elegant dresses and suits of the guests, New Year predictions, beautiful waltzes and festive competitions made the evening magnificent, mysterious and subtle.
At the end of the evening the guests were invited to the inner yard of Polotsk College to enjoy a wonderful fire show with a cup of hot chocolate. Colorful firework and unspeakable delight were bright, effective and marvelous ending of the festive evening!
