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Today, It’s All About the Snow Maidens!

Omsk, 30th Komsomol Park
Full Story: 72 photosQuick Impression: 30 photos
As envisioned by the organizers, the Snow Maidens arrive at the creative contest on horse‑drawn sleighs
And now the procession makes its way to the main stage of the park
The place of honor belongs to the Snow Maiden of the Sovetsky District, which won a year ago
The girls greet the people of Omsk and wish everyone a happy New Year
Meanwhile, Anna Eroshenko, a soloist of the “Rus” ensemble, performs on stage
You can cast your vote for your favorite Snow Maiden using a QR code
It is a fairy tale about how Father Frost lost his mitten
He quickly came up with a way to grant the forest creatures’ requests
For now, the animals have to warm up on their own, playing with the audience
Merry snowmen kick off the second performance
…and then he arrives at the park in person to treat the people of Omsk to tangerines
Snow Maiden of the Oktyabrsky District is charming and all smiles
This pleases both the kids near the stage and the characters accompanying her
Soon, the star of the show turns up after all
In today’s fast pace, it’s so important to remember the roots and believe in miracles
The fourth contestant, representing the Kirovsky District, performs with a ballet
The audience loves this kind of interaction
The Kirovsky team even staged a fun moment where they launched a New Year tree into space!
Snow Maiden of the Leninsky District will have to sort this out
The audience’s energy will be a big help too
In the end, the lights are back on, and the New Year mood is restored!
The best Father Frost from last winter appears — the theater actor Ivan Mineev…
The awards ceremony begins
Still, the main excitement of the evening is yet to come
And now the winner disappears in the embrace of the main New Year wizard
The representative of the Oktyabrsky District is named the best Snow Maiden!
A screen fireworks display and festive music mark the festival’s key moment
Real fireworks will add even more magic to the evening
After the ceremony, there’s finally time for personal congratulations
Let’s wish the artists unity, creative inspiration, and good luck throughout 2025!

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