Gennady Ovechko, deputy head of Russia’s diplomatic mission in Tokyo, said cultural projects were implemented this year despite the general deterioration in relations between Japan and Russia.
diplomat in the comments DEA News announced that for many years the main Russian cultural project in Japan is the Festival of Russian Culture.
“Every year its organizers introduce the Japanese audience to new aspects of high domestic art,” added the representative of the Russian Federation.
This year’s festival program includes concerts by opera singer Anna Netrebko. In March they have already passed.
In honor of the 150th anniversary of Sergei Rachmaninov, concerts are planned to be held in July with the participation of artists from both countries.
Ovechko said that the performance of “Nobunaga”, which combines classical ballet and Japanese dance styles, with the participation of Farukh Ruzimatov, Morihiro Iwata and Ranko Fujima, is also planned for October.
Diplomats also solve the problem of tours in Japan by the Moscow Art Theater troupe. Chekhov led by AP Konstantin Khabensky.
Also at the Russian Embassy declaration About the trend of worsening relations with Japan.