The Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation is one of the largest military art collective of the country. The first professional collective of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, established in 1973.
During its artistic career, the ensemble has prepared 58 concert programs, with which it performed for servicemen and workers of the country. The ensemble gave more than 9,000 concerts attended by more than 27 million spectators.
Concert performances of the ensemble are aimed at cultivating a sense of pride and patriotism in the servicemen of the National Guard troops for belonging to the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of Russia.
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The ensemble performed in the capital of Chuvashia
After a triumphant performance in Nizhny Novgorod, the Academic Order of Merit for Culture and Art of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard of the Russian Federation arrived in Cheboksary, the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia.
Cheboksary is an ancient Volga city that celebrated its 550th birthday in 2025. From 1708 to 1920 Cheboksary was a county town of Kazan province, and in 1925 acquired the status of the capital of the Republic of Chuvashia.
The city has been repeatedly recognized as one of the most well‑developed in Russia. Today it is the administrative, industrial, scientific, and cultural center of Chuvashia.
The work of the Academic Order “For Merit in Culture and Art” Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People’s Artist of Russia, Hero of Labour of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, is well known to the residents of Cheboksary. The renowned military ensemble has performed many times in the capital of Chuvashia.
On the stage of the Republican Center for Folk Art “DK Traktorostroiteley” on September 3, 2026, the Ensemble’s collective presented a new concert program, prepared for the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation and the 210th anniversary of the law enforcement troops. The packed hall was filled with city residents, labor veterans, participants in the special military operation, Rosgvardia employees, and members of their families. Among the honoured guests of the event were the Head of the Chuvash Republic, Oleg Nikolaev, members of the Government of the Chuvash Republic, and representatives of public organizations.
September 1, 2026
The ensemble gave a concert in Nizhny Novgorod
As part of the tour by the Academic Order “For Merit in Culture and Art” Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People’s Artist of Russia, Hero of Labour of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, concerts were successfully held in Uglich and Kostroma in late August 2026. On the first day of September, the ensemble performed for the residents and guests of Nizhny Novgorod.
The residents of Nizhny Novgorod carefully preserve the historical memory of the city’s heroic past — the people’s militia led by Minin and Pozharsky in 1612, the militia of 1812, and the heroic labour efforts of the townspeople during the Great Patriotic War. Thanks to its favourable geographical location — at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers — Nizhny Novgorod became the country’s main trading hub as early as the 19th century, a “bridge” between Europe and Asia. The city’s residents are proud of the names of their great compatriots – the inventor Ivan Kulibin, the writer Maxim Gorky, the mathematician Nikolai Lobachevsky, the pilots Valery Chkalov and Pyotr Nesterov, the actor Evgeny Evstigneev, and many others. And Nizhny Novgorod is also called the capital of sunsets (this brand was officially registered by Rospatent in 2026).
August 30, 2026
The Ensemble gave a concert in Kostroma.
The tour of the Academic Order “For Merit in Culture and Art” Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People’s Artist of Russia, Hero of Labour of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, continues across the cities of the Volga region.
At the very end of summer, on August 30, 2016, the Ensemble gave a concert in Kostroma — an ancient Russian city where every stone literally breathes history. The pearl of Russia’s Golden Ring, Kostroma captivates with the harmony of ancient churches, merchant rows, and the expanses of the Volga River.
The main concert venue in Kostroma and the Kostroma region — the Gubernsky Concert and Exhibition Center — has become a focal point for residents and visitors to the city today. Spectators of all ages, people of different generations, and representatives of various professions attended the Ensemble’s concert, including participants in the special military operation, military personnel, employees of the National Guard, and members of their families. The honorary guest of the event was Fyodor Sergeevich Sokolov, police colonel and acting head of the Rosgvardia Directorate for the Kostroma Region.
August 29, 2026
The Ensemble’s tour of the cities in the Volga region has begun.
In late August – early September 2026, the Volga region will be treated to a true celebration of art – a major tour by the Academic Order “For Merit in Culture and Art” Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People’s Artist of Russia, Hero of Labour of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev.
This tour, the renowned military musical ensemble dedicates to two significant anniversaries at once – the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation and the 215th anniversary of the creation of the prototype of the modern law enforcement troops.
The first concert of the tour took place on August 28, 2026, in Uglich – an ancient city on the right bank of the Volga River. Uglich is famous for its careful preservation of a deep and dramatic history, its magnificent Volga landscapes, and the special charm of a provincial Russian town with its quiet streets, ancient churches, and unhurried pace of life.
OUR CREATIVE JOURNEY
33
people's artists
58
concert programs
54
honored artists
1973
year of establishment
27
mil spectators
44
honored artists
9000
concerts
OUR CREATIVE JOURNEY
The Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation is one of the largest military art collective of the country. The first professional collective of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, established in 1973.
During its artistic career, the ensemble has prepared 58 concert programs, with which it performed for servicemen and workers of the country. The ensemble gave more than 9,000 concerts attended by more than 27 million spectators.
Concert performances of the ensemble are aimed at cultivating a sense of pride and patriotism in the servicemen of the National Guard troops for belonging to the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of Russia.
Read the history
During its artistic career, the ensemble has prepared 58 concert programs, with which it performed for servicemen and workers of the country. The ensemble gave more than 9,000 concerts attended by more than 27 million spectators.
Concert performances of the ensemble are aimed at cultivating a sense of pride and patriotism in the servicemen of the National Guard troops for belonging to the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of Russia.
33
people's artists
58
concert programs
54
honored artists
1973
year of establishment
27
mil spectators
44
honored artists
9000
concerts
HEAD OF THE ENSEMBLE - VICTOR PETROVICH ELISEEV
Since 1985, the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation has been directed by People's Artist of the Russian Federation, Professor of the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, and Major General of the Internal Service, hero of labor of Russia - Viktor Petrovich Eliseev.
DIFFERENT MANIFESTATIONS OF ART
A SONG THAT LASTS HALF A CENTURY
The illustrated edition is dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of one of the leading creative collectives of Russia - the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard of the Russian Federation.
It includes details from the history of the Ensemble, information about its current situation, repertoire, tours in Russia and foreign countries, cooperation with leading experts of musical art and much more
It includes details from the history of the Ensemble, information about its current situation, repertoire, tours in Russia and foreign countries, cooperation with leading experts of musical art and much more
ILLUSTRATED EDITION
FILM ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
ON- AND OFF-STAGE
Take a peek into the world of the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation through our photos and videos. Enjoy the highlights of concerts, meetings with extraordinary people and the backstage life of the ensemble
