Rehearsals of Universiade opening ceremony kick off at "Kazan-Arena"
(KZN.RU, June 4) The first rehearsal of the World Summer Universiade opening ceremony was held at the new football stadium “Kazan-Arena”. Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin attended the rehearsal. The rehearsal was conducted by the chief director of the opening and closing ceremonies, a member of the Russian Television Academy, winner of the Taffy award, Alexei Sechenov.
Recall that the rehearsals started in mid-February at three city venues. The first combined rehearsals kicked off on March 20, and today, a thousand-strong team of artists launched a run-through at the new football stadium. Kazan and Tatarstan artistic groups, as well as individual performers, are involved. A total of 70 Kazan teams involving some1.5 thousand people will participate in the ceremony. The scenario is held in the strictest confidence.