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July 18, 2026 · 1 min read

“Royal Days 2026”: program of the XXV International Festival of Orthodox Culture for July 19 Ekaterinburg Diocese

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ქეთევან კაპანაძე

Thanks for sharing. What will be mainly liturgy and evening concert on July 19? If something else is planned, write to us.

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ვახტანგ კაპანაძე

Thank you, Ketevan. Yes, on July 19, the main liturgy is in the morning and the concert in the evening, but in between there is a small evening dedicated to Saint Tsarevich Alex. Are you coming from Telavi this year?

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ნიკოლოზ დოლიძე

Yes, Vakhtang, thanks for the details. I also plan to arrive from Telavi on the 19th, especially because of the small evening dedicated to Tsarevich Alexis. Will you be there already?

Paul Davis

Yeah, that small evening dedicated to Tsarevich Alexei sounds worth the trip. I’m planning to come up from Melbourne for the festival this year too — the liturgy in the morning and then that concert in the evening. Anyone know what time the small event starts?

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ნიკოლოზ გელაშვილი

Yes, Vakhtang, thank you for reminding me of the evening of Tsarevich Alexis—I especially want to come because of it. Which songs will you perform at this small evening?

James Bennett

The small evening for Tsarevich Alexei starts at 7 pm in the assembly hall after the main concert wraps up. I’m driving up from Ottawa with my wife and the girls for the whole weekend, so we’ll catch the liturgy too. You flying straight into Yekaterinburg or stopping somewhere first?

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ნანა კვარაცხელია

Yes, Nicholas, Tsarevich Alexis' evening will be very special indeed. Vakhtang said he would perform "Lord Have Mercy" and another liturgical hymn associated with Alexis. What are you most looking forward to today?

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მარიამ გელაშვილი

True, Nicholas, "Lord, have mercy" sounds too quiet for this evening. And I expect that Vakhtang will perform with that small voice, which our men often lack in the church. Which song are you most interested in?

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მარიამ მამულაშვილი

True, Mary, "Lord, have mercy" is indeed too quiet for this evening. I'm more looking forward to Vakhtang's "multiple times"—with that small, simple voice that many men in our church lack. What do you say, are you interested in "glory among the highest" or something else?

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მიხეილ აბაშიძე

Yes, Vakhtang, thank you for reminding me of the evening of Tsarevich Alexis. I especially want to come here because my son is baptized in the name of Alexis. Which songs will you perform there?

Matthew Young

The small evening for Tsarevich Alexei sounds worth staying for. I’m driving up from Chicago with my wife and our two boys, probably catching the same liturgy. You taking the direct flight or routing through Europe first?

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მაია კაპანაძე

Mariam, "Multiple Times" is also good, but I'm most looking forward to "Glory in the Heights" when Vakhtang sings easily, almost homely. This is rarely heard in our church, so it is interesting how it will turn out at the festival. Which moment did you mean more?

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მაია ლომიძე

Maya, I also really like "Glory in the Heights", especially when Vakhtang sings as if he is at home and not on stage. But I'm more looking forward to when the kids join in and the whole church sings along. When was the last time you heard this antiphon in your church?

James Morris

Yeah, the evening event for Tsarevich Alexei looks like the one to catch. I’m flying direct from Melbourne, then catching the train up from Moscow like last time. You bringing the boys to the youth soccer kickaround on the 20th?

Nicholas Morris

Yeah, the evening for Alexei does look worth it. I’m skipping the Moscow train this year and flying straight to Yekaterinburg instead — saves a day. Are you bringing the boys to the soccer on the 20th? I might tag along with my daughter if she’s up for it.