Cultural Universiade

For the first time ever in the history of World University Games the capital of Tatarstan implements the project of the Cultural Universiade. It represents a whole range of festivals in various performing arts: drama, cinematography, classical and modern music, ballet, art. The Cultural Universiade comprises annual long-term programmes as well, youth talent shows that are launched to select potential participants of the Opening/Closing Ceremonies of the Universiade and traditional national and municipal festivals.

The Cultural Universiade also focuses on creating an atmosphere of celebration for Kazan citizens and guests of Tatarstan’s capital, maximally involving them in the preparations and delivery of the 2013 Summer Universiade.

Equally important is to present Tatarstan’s and Russia’s original culture, historical and cultural heritage to guests of Kazan. Russia’s centuries-old art and cultural masterpieces, introduced to participants and visitors of the 27th World University Summer Games within the Cultural Universaide, will enable them to embrace the atmosphere of cordiality and hospitality and will contribute to international cultural cooperation.

A considerable attention is devoted to events that bring together young performers from regions of the Russian Federation, and foreign countries as well. The Cultural Universiade’s role is huge, as it helps to reveal a great number of talented youth, able to take their worthy place among creative minds of both Tatarstan and Russia.

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February 21

U13 named best dance crew of Russia

The U13 dance project, founded by young dance enthusiasts of Kazan inspired by the 2013 Summer Universiade, won the second season of the You Gotta Dance TV series airing on one of Russia's central musical channels
February 11

From Kazan 2013 volunteer to STUD’ZVEZDA winner

Tamara Ivanova, a student of Kazan (Volga Region) State University and Kazan 2013 volunteer, became the winner of the 2012 STUD'ZVEZDA Youth Talent Show that concluded in Kazan with a spectacular gala show
January 20

STUD’ZVEZDA to discover new student celebrities

One of the most spectacular and long-awaited events, the semifinal of the 2012 STUD'ZVEZDA Youth Talent Show, will take place on January 27, as part of the celebrations on the occasion of Russian Students' Day
January 19

Alexander Sladkovsky: The Rakhmaninoff Festival will be postponed until the 2013 Summer Universiade

"In every city, that we visit during our concert tour, we advertise the 2013 Summer Universiade as a global event that will be hosted by Kazan," the maestro said
December 21

STUD’ZVEZDA approaches semifinal

Preliminary castings for the STUD'ZVEZDA Youth Talent Show held under the auspices of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate have neared the end in Kazan. We remind you that the project is implemented as part of the Cultural Universiade programme
December 20

Kazan 2013 Ambassadors are committed to their mission

The State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan, under the direction of Alexander Sladkovsky, has performed at the Symphony Orchestra Festival of Russia. Maestro Alexander Sladkovsky appeared on the stage wearing a jacket of a Kazan 2013 Ambassador
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