Since long ago there is a tradition in Russia to say “goodbye” to winter and “hello” to spring. The holiday of seeing off of the winter is called Maslenitsa.
С давних пор на Руси принято провожать зиму и встречать весну. Праздник проводов зимы называется Масленица.
The concert is held in our city on this matter, the artists sing age-old songs, chastushkas and organize practical jokes. People take part in different competitions, ride horses and drink hot tea with pancakes not to be frozen.
У нас в городе по этому поводу проходит концерт, артисты поют старинные песни, частушки и устраивают розыгрыши. Люди участвуют в разных конкурсах, катаются на лошадях и чтоб не замёрзнуть пьют горячий чай с блинами.
а отмечают: It is celebrated from February 28 to March 6.
1) It is based on the novel by the French writer Gaston Leroux.
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2) It was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber in 1986.
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3)The Phantom of the Opera’ has been translated into several languages.
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4)It has also been shown in more than 20 countries!
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5)The costumes were designed by Maria Bjornson.
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6)A film version was released by Warner Brothers in December 2004.
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7)The show will always be remembered for its beautiful songs, great orchestrations and drama.
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