The Transbaikal International Film Festival (ZMKF) in Chita hosted a gala concert featuring a lineup of celebrated Russian artists. The event, a highlight of the festival, included performances by actors, singers, and dancers, creating a memorable experience for the audience.

The concert showcased a diverse range of talents, from comedic actresses to renowned singers. Svetlana Permyakova, known for her roles in Russian comedies, surprised the audience with her vocal abilities, performing a song with lyrics by Eldar Ryazanov. Honored Artist of Russia, Evgeny Dyatlov, shared his connection to Transbaikalia and performed a lively rendition of Vladimir Vysotsky’s “Razboinichya.”

Singer and host Vyacheslav Makarov, known for the show “Mask,” entertained the audience with his song “I Won’t Let You Go” and hosted the concert. He introduced People’s Artist of Russia Olga Ostroumova, who recited the works of Alexander Pushkin and sang “On the Threshold of Our Days.” Boris Smolkin and Semyon Strugachev also took to the stage, performing songs and engaging with the audience.

Performances were dedicated to themes of love, war, and homeland. Elena Zakharova recited a poem by Marina Tsvetaeva about unhappy love, while Yulia Zimina sang about feelings for a guitarist. Dmitry Pavlenko, a native of Transbaikalia, performed the song “Dark Night,” and Olga Prokofieva recited Yulia Drunina’s poem “I Only Saw Hand-to-Hand Combat Once.”

Miroslava Mikhailova, daughter of festival president Alexander Mikhailov, performed the song “Air” with the Kirillovtsy ensemble. Alexander Mikhailov himself concluded the concert with “Across the Wild Steppes of Transbaikalia,” prompting a standing ovation from the audience. Igor Mirkurbanov and Dmitry Dyuzhev also delivered memorable performances, with Dyuzhev singing about his homeland.

The concert concluded with a tribute to music from Soviet cinema, featuring performances by Vyacheslav Makarov and Nikolai Ryabukha. All the invited stars joined together on stage for the finale, and Vyacheslav Makarov invited the audience to the next ZMKF.