STAGING & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
On June 6, 2006, Roger Waters gave his first show on the Palace Square (Dvortsovaya Square) in Saint Petersburg (capacity of about 35,000 spectators). He performed a famous program, “The Dark Side of the Moon,” as well as other legendary hits from the time of Pink Floyd and his solo albums. This show was held as part of the cultural program of the Economic Forum.
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In the winter season of 2007-2008, a public ice skating rink was opened for the first time on Palace Square in St. Petersburg, the heart of the Northern Capital. The project was organized by the Bosco di Ciliegi Group of Companies with the support of the City Administration of St. Petersburg.
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In the 2007-2008 winter season, for the second time in history, a public ice rink was opened on Moscow’s Red Square. Once again, the project was organized by the GUM Shopping Center, the main historical building which stands directly opposite the Kremlin. The largest in Europe entertainment complex of this kind includes: an ice arena, a cafe, retail premises, a rental and service center, and technical premises were more than 3,000 square meters.
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On February 9, 2008, on the Vorob’yovy Gory (Sparrow Hills), for the second year in a row, the stage of the NOKIA Snowboard World Cup was held in the most spectacular competition – Big Air. On March 1, was held the stage of the World Cup in ski freestyle (ski acrobatics). It was for the first time not in a famous mountainous place, but in the city of a megalopolis.
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On December 23, 2007, Shakira played her show in Tbilisi. That was her first visit to Georgia. The performance was in a large open area on the banks of the Kura River, not far from the historical center and near the Presidential Palace. According to local police, there were more than 350,000 spectators. The entrance was free. Now there is a city park at that place, and a new concert hall called Rhike has been built.
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