Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower"

For the eighth time in Moscow, the festival "Spassky Tower" was held. From the very first show, which happened in 2006, this review of military bands, or Military Tattoo, timed to the Day of the City of Moscow. It is held, naturally (and it became a tradition), in early September.

Musical theatrical performances

Despite the fact that Russia was the last to join this world movement, the festival "Spasskaya Tower" stands out from such musical-theatrical displays: in scale and program the project is unique and unrivaled. The reviews of military bands have always been of great interest to the public, because they represent not only musical concerts - these spectacles contribute to the development of a sense of patriotism and pride in the army of their country. A demonstration of military training, beautiful army ceremonies and paraphernalia accompanied by music made the Spasskaya Tower festival an expected and beloved holiday.

The founders of the Military Tattoo movement

The first of such events was held in 1880 in London. This Royal tournament collected almost all the military bands of the great British Empire. It was held annually. The tradition was interrupted only for the period when a shadow of war hung over Europe. The reviews were finished in 1999. In the middle of the last century, namely in 1950, the first famous Edinburgh parade of military bands took place. It is very representative, held annually and gathers up to 200,000 spectators. Canada joined the Military Tattoo movement in 1979, Birmingham in 1989, followed by Norfolk (USA), Sydney and others. Most of the oldest reviews were held under the patronage of the royal family of Great Britain. The London tournament in 2010 was renamed into the British.

Competitions of military bands in Europe

Continental Europe also did not stand aside. In Paris, at the time of the World Exhibition in 1867, not even a review was held, and the Congress of Military Orchestras, attended by musicians of the Life Guards cavalry regiment, which took that year's first place. In France, military musicians' reviews were held on the Champ de Mars since 1840. But these were qualifying competitions, on which the best military orchestras were determined, and since 1867 the shows have acquired international significance, although they were not initially permanent, but timed to solemn events.

Poklonnaya Hill was the beginning of the annual reviews

Against the backdrop of such a rich and beautiful history, the young festival "Spasskaya Tower", declared as international, could not hit the dirt in the face. The venue of the festival, Red Square, immediately determined its status. True, the festival that started this wonderful tradition and took place in 2006 was held on Poklonnaya Hill, and it was called "The speeches of the units of honorable protection of the heads of state." All the theatrical performances of the show were accompanied by famous and beloved military bands in our country. There were also sensations. Thus, the Kazakh company of the special guard demonstrated the methods of handling weapons, and no army in the world is capable of repeating them. Representatives of this former Soviet republic have been performing well all these years, the high level of their numbers is remembered and discussed on the Web.

Great Organization

The colorful show of 2006 turned out so impressive that it was decided to hold it on a regular basis, but the venue was already determined by Red Square, and the title of the new show was "Spasskaya Tower". You must specify the organizers of the first review. They were the agency "Mikhailov and Partners. Management of strategic communications. This organization systematically and effectively worked to create an attractive image of the capital in order to attract more tourists. The festival received the title of the festival in 2009. Now the Spasskaya Tower has very serious sponsors. The festival is held with the full support of the government of the capital and under the patronage of the Public Council.

A beautiful gift to a beautiful city

It was noted above, to what event the festival "Spasskaya Tower" is timed - on the Day of the City of the Capital of the Russian Federation. This is a worthy gift to Moscow. In this colorful show woven military, classical music, folk and pop. Colorful costumes of orchestraists at the parade defile, special effects and dance staged numbers, performance of the first-magnitude stars, routs and unofficial ones, the only concerts, dzhigitovka riders of the riding school from the Kremlin - all this can be seen here.

A multi-day holiday

The International Military Music Festival "Spasskaya Tower" is gaining strength every year. If 70,000 spectators were announced on the Poklonnaya Hill, the last event, held in September 2015, from the 5th to the 13th, was attended by about 200,000 people. Demonstration performances started every day at 20.00, but during the day the festival did not stop: master classes and fairs, performances, events called "Spasskaya Tower" for children ", flash mobs and show presentations on military themes and Much more. Each of the 9 days of the festival was a holiday, ending with light shows and special effects.

Having specific themes

It should be noted that this trend has arisen in recent years: every music festival "Spasskaya Tower" has its own general theme dedicated to some historical date. For example, in 2011, the holiday was dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the formation of the regular military bands of the Russian army. In 2012, the 200th anniversary of the Patriotic War of 1812 was celebrated. And the musical-theatrical performance was, naturally, devoted to this date. The theme of the 2013 review was as follows: "Reviving traditions, saving history!". In the same year, under the leadership of his mentor Shi Yongxin, fighting monks from Chinese Shaolin played in the framework of the festival. A review of 2014, which took place from August 30 to September 7, was marked by a boycott of a number of countries - they refused to send their musicians to Moscow. Most importantly, the script corresponded in a short time. But the festival of military orchestras "Spasskaya Tower" was still held and held at a high level. The theme of this worthy show was the First World War. And should we say that in this, 2015, the theme of the "Spassky Tower" was the 70th anniversary of the Great Victory over the Nazis. "Spasskaya Tower", the festival of military bands, was closed in 2015 with a number of solemn events dedicated to the Victory, and was held at an unprecedented high level.

Talisman of the Festival

Mireille Mathieu, the famous vocalist from France, became the chevron of the main order of the country (Legion of Honor) twice. So her creativity was appreciated. The great singer in 2015 for the seventh time visited our capital on these holidays. She did not miss the festival in 2014, when she was strongly advised not to go.

Governmental project

About the scope of this holiday says the fact that for all the years of existence of the festival it was attended by about 100 army orchestras who came from different countries of the world (about 40). Russia once again demonstrates to the whole world the openness and desire to cooperate.

The music director of the festival is Lieutenant-General MF Khalilov. All the years the largest cultural international project of Russia invariably takes the Red Square. The festival "Spasskaya Tower" arose and is held on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. From year to year, more and more interesting and titled collectives come to the festival.

Year by year more and more representative

So, in 2015 within the framework of the holiday the riders of the Andalusian school made speeches, their show is by far the best in Europe. The holiday begins with the passage of the composite orchestra of all military musicians who came to Tverskaya Street. Later, during the day, they perform at various venues in Moscow, where they give free concerts. Until 2015, China and Mexico sent to the "Spassky Tower" only a few folklore groups, in the same year these countries were represented by the main military orchestras. On the final day of the grandiose show-presentation on the already established tradition, the Red Orchestra of all participants, consisting of 1500 musicians, comes out to Red Square.

To overestimate the significance of this festival is difficult. Therefore, to the musical and theatrical performance in 2016, active preparation began immediately after the closure of the present review.