28.7.2010
Land of talents and heroes, initiatives and discoveries

Legendary Donbass character is the main attractive feature of our edge. Donbass was formed not on the base of native population, but  by newcomers «on a labor call» or in search of the best fortune. The people of different nationalities, religions and fates settled here. They began a new life ad verbum from zero. Famous Donbass character was formed due to labour, mutual support, strength of mind, persistence in purpose achievement. Therefore will, self-control, discipline and venture, as the general features of Donbass mentality, were formed by the people who are not so much alike.

 

 These features can be explained by the topological conditions of industrial Donbass region. But how can we explain record «productivity» of talents and heroes on this land? For those who sincerely want to understand this riddle, the Donetsk region will become a real discovery. 

 

Donbass land is fertile for delightful talents and inspiration. The genius composers, painters, writers, outstanding actors and producers were born and worked there. In 1940 the world-known musician Mstislav Rostropovitch made his first consert with symphony orchestra of the regional philarmony in Slaviyansk, Donetsk region.

 

Today there is no surprise, that Donetsk is not only miner's but also ballet capital of Ukraine. The international festivals of professional art are held in Donetrsk region: «Stars of World Ballet» (Vadim Pysarev, the initiator of it), «Grand Pa», «Prokofiev’s Spring», «Golden Voices of Ukraine»; interregional festivals of Ukrainian piano music, the modern lyrical song the «Ancestral Home».

 

Every year the grand show of beauty, Miss Donbass Open, takes place in the capital of Donetsk region for all beautiful ladies from all Ukraine.

 

By initiation of Sergey Bubka international contest «Pole Stars» is held in Donetsk every February. 

 

In 2009 new and one of the best stadiums of Europe «Donbas- Arena» widely opened the doors in Donetsk. It became a visit card of the city and the region. Donbass-Arena is the special symbol of enormous sporting and cultural potential of our region. It is a domestic stadium of the football team «Shakhtyor», team of the European level, that in May of 2009 won the UEFA cup and in 2010 a Supercup of Ukraine.  

 

We are also proud of another Donbass football team Metallurg and the basketball team – Azovmash. 

 

Now Donetsk region extends the circle of business partners, develops economic and cultural connections, inculcates bold innovative ideas. In Donbass a powerful impulse for positive transformations was given by the final part of Championship of Europe among  the youth in 2009 and  active preparation to Euro-2012.