Second European Games in Belarus

MINSK, 16 October (BelTA) - Applications for the songs of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2019 European Games in Belarus are open until 1 November 2017, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Culture Ministry.

The songs should reveal the theme of the unity of peoples, peaceful sport competition, Belarus’ hospitality, the sincerity and warmth of the host of the Second European Games. The competition is aimed at unearthing and supporting talented youth, involving a wide circle of authors in the development of the creative content for the European Games, creating new music compositions that could be performed at the opening and closing ceremonies of the games.

Music and (or) lyrics can be written by Belarusian residents, foreign citizens and stateless persons who live permanently in Belarus.

A participant can send no more than two songs, each 2.5-4 minutes long and written for solo and collective performance.

The first qualifying round will select songs for the second qualifying round. The jury will decide on the winning songs during the second qualifying round. The jury will comprise composers, poets, art historians and other figures of art.

The winners will get special diplomas and money prizes.

The competition for the opening and closing ceremony themes of the 2019 European Games will be held from 1 August to 1 December 2017. The competition has been organized by the Culture Ministry, the National Olympic Committee of Belarus, the Directorate for the Second European Games 2019, the Youth Variety Theater, the Belarusian Union of Composers, and the Union of Writers of Belarus.

For more information about the competition, please visit the website of the Belarusian Culture Ministry.