melnichenko and andrey polagin, colleagues, good morning, tell us what's new in the region, good morningws. colleagues, january musical evenings, they are again gaining fans of classical music. the international festival is already taking place on the stage of the brez academic drama theater for the 306th time; for so many years it has met performers from 45 countries. in the same season , virtuosos from belarus, russia, georgia, armenia, syria and china perform. and both world masterpieces and new works are heard. the cultural event was kicked off by the exemplary orchestra of the armed forces. republic of belarus, well, according to tradition , an unforgettable christmas ball was prepared for the guests. already today, the forum is closing, not only in our region, but throughout belarus. christmas surprises continue. the bretz regional organization of the belarusian red cross donated holiday for children with special needs. the event took place on the territory of the equestrian club. in addition to dancing, singing, and round dances, the kids were able to ride horses and just pet them