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Russian musicians give concert in Bosnia & Herzegovina
TREBINJE (Bosnia & Herzegovina), July 10 (Itar-Tass) - The choir of the Moscow Religious Academy, students from the famous Gnessin Music School and the Klassika choir continue their tour of the former Yugoslavia as part of the "Voices of Orthodox Russia" festival.
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II have blessed the festival. Its aim is to show solidarity with the Serbian people who arenow divided by state borders.
Last Monday, on July 8, the Russian artists gave an outdoor concert in Krusevac, outside the walls of the ancient Church of St. Lazare. People of various ages, clergymen and representatives of various social groups hadgathered outside the church to greet and applaud the Russian singers.
Krusevac became the third Serb city to host "The Voices of OrthodoxSerbia" festival. The Russian singers have already performed in Belgrade and Nis.
The city of Krusevac has a long history. It is located in a region that borders on Kosovo. Legend says that Serb warriors had been given acommunion in Krusevac before the historic battle of Kosovo in 1389.
St. Tsar Lazare who led the Serbian army died in that battle. That is why a local church in Krusevac was named after him. About 30 churches andmonasteries are located around Krusevac now.
The wars of the 20th century didn't bypass Krusevac. It was a target of numerous bomb attacks during NATO's bombardments of Yugoslavia in thespring of 1999.
Late on Wednesday, the Russian musicians gave a concert of Orthodox music in Trebinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. About 2,000 people gathered on a city square under old trees to listen to the songs. A large screenhad been established on the square for the convenience of the people.
Prior to the concert the artists and the audience were greeted by the President of the Serbian Republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Rajko Kuzmanovic, Archbishop Gregory of Herzegovina, the representative of the Moscow Patriarchate Archbishop Amvrosy of Bronnitsy and Valery Alekseyev, the president of the Foundation of the Unity of Orthodox Peoples. In theend, everybody stood up to sing a Hymn to the Saint Sava of Serbia.
Tomorrow, the Russian artists will travel to Montenegro.
The Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II have blessed the festival. Its aim is to show solidarity with the Serbian people who arenow divided by state borders.
Last Monday, on July 8, the Russian artists gave an outdoor concert in Krusevac, outside the walls of the ancient Church of St. Lazare. People of various ages, clergymen and representatives of various social groups hadgathered outside the church to greet and applaud the Russian singers.
Krusevac became the third Serb city to host "The Voices of OrthodoxSerbia" festival. The Russian singers have already performed in Belgrade and Nis.
The city of Krusevac has a long history. It is located in a region that borders on Kosovo. Legend says that Serb warriors had been given acommunion in Krusevac before the historic battle of Kosovo in 1389.
St. Tsar Lazare who led the Serbian army died in that battle. That is why a local church in Krusevac was named after him. About 30 churches andmonasteries are located around Krusevac now.
The wars of the 20th century didn't bypass Krusevac. It was a target of numerous bomb attacks during NATO's bombardments of Yugoslavia in thespring of 1999.
Late on Wednesday, the Russian musicians gave a concert of Orthodox music in Trebinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. About 2,000 people gathered on a city square under old trees to listen to the songs. A large screenhad been established on the square for the convenience of the people.
Prior to the concert the artists and the audience were greeted by the President of the Serbian Republic in Bosnia and Herzegovina Rajko Kuzmanovic, Archbishop Gregory of Herzegovina, the representative of the Moscow Patriarchate Archbishop Amvrosy of Bronnitsy and Valery Alekseyev, the president of the Foundation of the Unity of Orthodox Peoples. In theend, everybody stood up to sing a Hymn to the Saint Sava of Serbia.
Tomorrow, the Russian artists will travel to Montenegro.
