In Kazan, the Alafuzov theatre was opened after the
renovation, located at 49 Gladilov street. Cultural facility will become an
art-residence of the Sozvezdie – Yoldyzlyk festival. Tatarstan President Rustam
Minnikhanov, Head of Bashkortostan Radiy Khabirov, the chief of the staff of
Tatarstan President Asgat Safarov, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, Tatarstan
Minister of Culture Irada Ayupova and others took part in opening ceremony.
The art residence of the festival was established with
the support of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, noted Dmitry Tumanov,
General producer of the festival, prizewinner of the Russian Government in the area
of culture. Creative youth from the regions of Tatarstan will perform in the
theater.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that Tatarstan is proud of
the youth movement, which annually involves 70-90 thousand people. Tatarstan
President called new theatre Sozvezdie – Yoldyzlyk a worthy gift to the
citizens of the 100th anniversary of the TASSR. “You can create here, - said
Rustam Minnikhanov. – A new point on the cultural map of Kazan will give an
impetus to the entire Kirovsky district of the city”.
For information, the building of the Alafuzov theater
(built more than 110 years ago), previously occupied by the Kazan Tatar State Theater
of the young spectator named after G. Kariev , which is a historical monument
of national significance, was transferred to the Sozvezdie-Yoldyzlyk festival.
On behalf of Tatarstan President of Rustam Minnikhanov, the project of renovation
of the theatre building and adjacent area was developed, Tatarstan
President’s Press Office reports.