27th Summer Universiade, July 6-17 2013, Kazan

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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March 26

Spring Twists and Turns Festival selects top artists for UNI-elite and UNI-reserve

Last Sunday, March 25, the Musa Jalil Opera and Ballet Theatre hosted the final gala concert of the 12th International Children and Youth Talent Show Spring Twists and Turns which is held as part of the UNI-elite/UNI-reserve open youth talent selection project
March 14

Kazan 2013 Ambassador admitted to Council of State Cultural Policy

Alexander Sladkovsky, the principal conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan who was announced as Ambassador for the 27th World University Summer Games in November 2011, has been admitted as a member of the Council of State Cultural Policy under the Federation Council Speaker
February 24

Another star of UNI-elite unveiled in Kazan

The Russian Academy of Justice, that had partnered with Kazan 2013 in May 2011, hosted Galaxy 2012 - the annual all-Russian student talent festival - and determined the new star of UNI-elite
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
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