International cooperation

General Director of the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus Vladimir Gridyushko and General Director of the Deutsche Oper am Rhein Düsseldorf Duisburg Christoph Meyer and Managing Director Alexandra Stampler-Brown agreed to a mutually beneficial cooperation for the sake of effective development and strengthening ties between the countries in the genres of ballet, opera and symphonic music. With this aim, the Parties intend to increase cultural exchange and work on joint organization and implementation of international artistic projects.

This memorandum provides for: cooperation of high quality projects and productions of ballet, opera and symphonic music of Belarus and Germany; organization of guest performances of both companies; exchange of soloists and companies; creation of ballet and opera co-productions; organization of masterclasses of leading artists of both theatres; participation in musical competitions and festivals; exchange of directors, conductors, designers, lighting designers, etc.; continual exchange of information on significant events in musical and theatrical life of both countries.