In Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region opened an exhibition of photographs by Alexander Vedernikov. The exhibition includes landscapes, portraits and genre pictures made in the Baikal region over the last 10 years.
In July 2016, the first time Russia hosted the world choir games (WCG). 283 choirs from 36 countries took part in Sochi in IX WCG.
Academic male choir of MEPhI, as a newcomer of WCG, won two gold medals and became the champion of WCG in category "male choirs".
In Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region opened an exhibition of photographs by Alexander Vedernikov, devoted to creative activity of children and youth choirs "Sokolyata" and their art director Sergei Shesterikov.
The divine Liturgy was conducted by his Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill. In the hymns of the Liturgy was attended by academic male choir of MEPhI.