The Gala – created by Ensemble Productions and the Administration of the Cypriot government 14 years ago – has become one of the most significant events in Cyprus and one of the most important events related to Russia outside the Federation.

The 2020 Cyprus-Russia Charity Gala was another significant cultural experience. This online celebration programme included performances and video messages by Cypriot and Greek and Russian stars who have previously participated in this event such as Doros Demosthenous, Mario Frangoulis, Michalis Hatzigiannis, Yiannis Kotsiras, Maria Elena Kyriakou, Katerina Mina, Elena Paparizou, Sophia Patsalides, Alkistis Protopsalti, Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Nadezhda Babkina and “Russian Song”, Yuri Bashmet and the Moscow Soloists chamber orchestra, Berezka Dance Ensemble,  Igor Butman, Larisa Dolina, Aida Garifullina, Dina Garipova, Tamara Gverdtsiteli, The group “KVATRO”, Sergey Lazarev, Lyube, Evgeny Margulis, Mashina Vremeni, M. TURETSKY SOPRANO, Pelageya, Vladimir Presnyakov, Alexander Rosenbaum, Vladimir Spivakov and The Moscow Virtuosi, The Spivakov Foundation, Turetsky Choir and Valeriya.

All online ticket proceeds and donations benefited Radiomarathon Foundation, a leading Cyprus charity which helps children with special needs and which the Gala has supported since 2007.