The 2016 Coupe Mondiale is hosted by the Rostov-on-Don City administration and IMC Harmony.
Rostov-on -Don was alive with festivities celebrating their 267 Anniversary. The Don river and banks were lined with activities for children and adults alike ranging from street stalls, sporting events, sailing and live music. Members of the CIA were invited to a special luncheon hosted by city officials.
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I love Rostov |
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Entrance to the banks of the Don River |
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some of the many festivities taking place during the anniversary celebration |
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some of the many festivities taking place during the anniversary celebration |
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some of the many festivities taking place during the anniversary celebration |
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above and below:sailng on the Don River |
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above and below:Luncheon hosted by Rostov-on-Don City Officials |
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members of the CIA Mary Tokarski (USA-AAA), Raymond Bodell (CIA President) Kevin Friedrich (CIA Ambassador), Anna Bodell (UK-NAO), Mirco Patarini (Italy, CIA Music Committee Chairperson) |
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above and below:unusual accordion statue |
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Rostov-on-Don Concert |
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almost 100,000 people gathered for the outdoor concert |
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Yuri Shishkin and Alexander Poeluev, organizers of the Coupe Mondiale
perform at the outdoor concert in the main city square |
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Yuri Shishkin and Alexander Poeluev performing at the Day of Rostov Concert |
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Video of Libertango by Piazzolla, Alexander Poeleuv (accordion),
M. Poluektova and I. Logachev (dancers) and D. Rybkin
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Above and below: Alexander Poeluev performing Lieber Tango by Astor Piazzolla with
D. Rybkin (bike) and M. Poluektova and I. Logachev (dancers) |
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Alexander Poeluev and
D. Rybkin |
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70,000 people gathered by the end of the night for the concert |
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CIA President Raymond Bodell addressing the tremendous crowd |
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Al Bano "Felicita" performed by Alexander Poeluev and Anna Kryshtalyova |
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Alexander Poeluev and Anna Kryshtalyova |
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Alexander Poeluev and Anna Kryshtalyova |
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Home town accordionist Alexander Poeluev performing "We are the Champions" |
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Home town accordionist Alexander Poeluev performing "We are the Champions" |
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Video of Crowd with music, Al Bano "Felicita" performed by
Alexander Poeluev (accordion) and Anna Kryshtalyova (accordion). |
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The team of Volunteers assisting with translations and logistics |
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CIA Members Alison Worthington (UK), Mirco Patarini (Italy), Mary Tokarski (USA), Heather Masefield (New Zealand),
Anna Bodell (UK), Harley Jones (New Zealand), Alexander Bodell (UK) and Kevin Friedrich (USA)
at the Concert in the main square |
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70,000 gathered for the outdoor concert! |