This Saturday, August 31, foreign and Russian ensembles, taking part in the Sixteenth Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival, will showcase a gasp-inducing display beneath the walls of the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces. The daytime show will be held both for the Russian Armed Forces military personnel and their families as well as guests of the Museum and Cathedral Complex of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The esplanade of the Cathedral Square will welcome about thirty Russian ensembles as well as guests from Belarus, Venezuela, Guinea, Egypt, China, Thailand, Turkey and South Africa. International artistic teams always bring vivid vibes, stunning colors, unique national traditions and rich heritage, proving that music has no boundaries.
The piercing sounds of the Chinese big drums, Belarusian national tunes, Latin American vibes, the enchanting sounds of the Egyptian flute and renowned Russian classics will engulf the esplanade of the Cathedral Square.
Exploring the legends and traditions, the Benchamatheputhit Phetchaburi School Marching Band from Thailand will narrate the story of the traditional Muay Thai martial art. The South African Air Force Band and Amazons of Guinea will pay tribute to their folklore traditions and national customs.
The Central Military Band of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Combined Band and Honor Guard Unit of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the Military Exemplary Band of the Honor Guard, the 21st Military Band of the Moscow Military District and others will honor the exquisite skills, talent and professionalism Russia is famous for.
Making their Tattoo debut on the Cathedral Esplanade, the Admiralty Band of the Leningrad Naval Base and the 23d Military Band of the Leningrad Military District will wow the crowds with a musical performance depicting stories about the charming city of Saint Petersburg.
We are looking forward to meeting you all this Saturday, August 31, at 1pm (13:00) on the esplanade of the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces.
The Cathedral Square will also welcome the Suvorov Cadet Band of the Lieutenant General Valery Khalilov Moscow Military Music School, together with the Girl Drummers Band of the All-Girls Boarding School of the Russian Ministry of Defense. These young boys and girls are always winning the crowds and have become the Spasskaya Tower Festival all-time favorites.
The Spasskaya Tower Festival is being carried out following the Order of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, under the aegis of the Public Council headed by Mr. Alexander Zhukov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and enjoying the long-standing support of the Russian MoD, MFA and Moscow’s Department of Culture.
This year’s Festival is being carried out with the support of the Presidential Foundation for Cultural Initiatives.
Tickets for the Tattoo are available via the Festival official website (www.spasstower.ru) and the Festival’s ticket office on Manezhnaya Square near the 1812 War Museum. The ticket office is open daily, from 12 am to 9 pm.
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