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The 20th International Festival of Classical Music January Music Nightsstarted at the Brest Drama and Music Theatre with the performance of the State Academic People’s Chorus of the Republic of Belarus named after G.Tsitovich on January 9, 2008. The event has gathered over 400 musicians and vocalists from 14 countries. Culture Minister Vladimir Matveichuk read a welcome address of President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko at the solemn opening ceremony. This wonderful cultural project, which was born on the Brest land, has an important mission to bring people up on the best examples of world art, it helps consolidate friendship between peoples. Over the past years Brest has seen a lot of distinguished artists and young talents. The jubilee festival has gathered musicians from different countries to make happy the classical music lovers. This wonderful holiday will continue good festival traditions, become a powerful impetus towards consolidation of the spiritual and intellectual foundations of our society and development of international cooperation, the welcome address runs. Vladimir Matveichuk also took note of high professionalism of the Brest festival. “There are no analogues to such festivals in Belarus. The Brest forum of classical music is in great demand and of high prestige in Belarus as well as abroad,” the minister underlined. The 20th International Festival of Classical Music January Music Nights will last till January 12.