Metropolitan Nikita attended a gala evening-concert as part of the Intercession Meetings festivaltranslated

On October 27, Metropolitan Nikita of Krasnoyarsk and Achinsk visited the Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theater named after Dmitry Hvorostovsky, where a gala evening concert was held dedicated to the Krasnoyarsk regional festival of spiritual culture “Pokrovsky Meetings”.

The evening's program combined the best examples of sacred, classical and folk music. The theater soloists and orchestra conducted by Anatoly Chepurny, the Siberian Men's Choir, the Krasnoyarsk Chamber Choir, as well as students of the Krasnoyarsk Choreographic College, Children's Music School No. 2 and members of the Lokomotiv dance and sports club performed on the stage.

Bishop Nikita addressed the audience with a welcoming speech, in which he recalled that fifteen years ago the Church found a new dispensation on Siberian soil - the Krasnoyarsk Metropolis was formed. According to the bishop, today we see the visible fruits of this creation: strengthening unity, as well as the development of educational and social services.

Next, a video message from the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Mikhail Kotyukov was shown. The head of the region noted the importance of the festival and emphasized that “Pokrovsky Meetings” introduce Krasnoyarsk residents to the spiritual heritage...