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A presentation of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival, set to be held in Moscow from August 31 through September 4, took place on the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square on Thursday.

A presentation of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival, set to be held in Moscow from August 31 through September 4, took place on the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square on Thursday.

© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA presentation of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival, set to be held in Moscow from August 31 through September 4, took place on the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square on Thursday.
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A presentation of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival, set to be held in Moscow from August 31 through September 4, took place on the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square on Thursday.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAt the presentation, riders from the Kremlin Equestrian Riding School performed on Cathedral Square…
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At the presentation, riders from the Kremlin Equestrian Riding School performed on Cathedral Square…
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabank…alongside a military band conducted by Valery Khalilov, chief conductor of the Russian Armed Forces and the festival’s music director.
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…alongside a military band conducted by Valery Khalilov, chief conductor of the Russian Armed Forces and the festival’s music director.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAccording to the riding school’s website, its main objective is to revive the horse riding tradition as an integral part of Russian culture, by training the youth in the spirit of love for the Motherland, upholding the tradition of state equestrian ceremonies and popularizing equestrian sports as elements of a healthy lifestyle.
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According to the riding school’s website, its main objective is to revive the horse riding tradition as an integral part of Russian culture, by training the youth in the spirit of love for the Motherland, upholding the tradition of state equestrian ceremonies and popularizing equestrian sports as elements of a healthy lifestyle.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe horse riding school offers training programs for children between six and fourteen years of age. The most talented children are selected for show jumping and other applied equestrian sports teams.
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The horse riding school offers training programs for children between six and fourteen years of age. The most talented children are selected for show jumping and other applied equestrian sports teams.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankHorsemen from the Kremlin Equestrian Riding School performing at the presentation of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival.
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Horsemen from the Kremlin Equestrian Riding School performing at the presentation of the Spasskaya Tower Military Music Festival.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe Spasskaya Tower Festival will feature musicians from all over the world. For the first time, the festival will host military bands from 14 countries. In total, 1,500 people will take part in the show, including 980 representatives of foreign countries.
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The Spasskaya Tower Festival will feature musicians from all over the world. For the first time, the festival will host military bands from 14 countries. In total, 1,500 people will take part in the show, including 980 representatives of foreign countries.
© RIA Novosti . Ilia Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe organizers expect up to 7,000 people to attend the show daily. Over 100 million people will be able to watch the festival through extensive coverage in Russian and foreign media.
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The organizers expect up to 7,000 people to attend the show daily. Over 100 million people will be able to watch the festival through extensive coverage in Russian and foreign media.
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