In the autumn of 2009, a large pavilion structure was established in Moscow on Mira Avenue (Avenue of Peace). It was used for a few months for the restoration works of the famous monument of the Soviet time – Worker and Kolkhoz Woman (sculptor Vera Mukhina). This construction consisted of three systems – Layher Allround Scaffolding, Layher Cassette Roof, and Layher Protect. The beautiful modern “building” had: a width of 25m, a length of about 50m, wall height: one part 21m, the second part 27m. A crane could work inside the pavilion under the roof, lifting the multi-ton parts of the monument.
CREATION OF THE WORLD. THE SECOND FESTIVAL IN KAZAN
On June 27, 2009, the second festival called Creation of the World (Sotvoreniye Mira in Russian) was held in Kazan.
The festival featured more than 20 musical groups. Headliners on the Double Stage were DDT (Russia), Manu Chao (France-Spain), Mumiy Troll (Russia), Vopli Vidoplyasova (Ukraine), The Rifles (England), and Nino Katamadze (Georgia).
The audience was more than 200,000 people throughout the day.
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CREATION OF THE WORLD. THE FIRST FESTIVAL IN KAZAN
On August 31, 2008, in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan, Russia), the first festival – the Creation of the World (“Sotvoreniye Mira” in Russian) – took place. The entrance was free, and more than 150 thousand spectators visited the event throughout the day. Around thirty musical bands from different countries performed on two stages.
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ROGER WATERS CONCERT ON THE DVORTSOVAYA (PALACE) SQUARE IN SAINT PETERSBURG
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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CARMINA BURANA & KYIVSTAR. THE BIGGEST STAGE IN UKRAINE
On September 1, 2007, in Kyiv, the open area of Singing Field presented the opera by Carl Orff – Carmina Burana. It was part of the big show “Communication for the Future”. The event was dedicated to the anniversary of Kyivstar, one of the largest telephone operators in Ukraine. There were approximately 10,000 spectators, including VIP guests who were invited employees of the company, and the rest of the audience who came in for free.
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