"Financial University: 105 years of development and success" - The ensemble congratulated the team Financial University under the Government Of the Russian Federation on its 105th anniversary

The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation is one of the oldest Russian universities that trains economists, financiers, managers, lawyers, and specialists in tax, civil, and financial law.

On March 1, 2024, the university celebrates its 105th anniversary.

Having come a long way from a specialized university to an innovative scientific and educational complex, the Financial University has educated more than one generation of highly qualified specialists within its walls.

Congratulating the teachers, students and graduates of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation on the 105th anniversary of the university, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin noted that "the university remains a real center of attraction for talented, energetic young people striving for professional success."

«A diploma from the Financial University is evidence of deep, thorough knowledge and skills that fully allow graduates to confidently look to the future, build a successful career, serve Russia and our people», - says the congratulations of V.V. Putin.

The anniversary celebration within the walls of the university began with a ceremonial meeting of the Academic Council, with the participation of honored guests of the event.

The Academic Order "For Merit in Culture and Art" Song and Dance Ensemble of the Troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, took part in the celebration of the 105th anniversary of the Financial University.

At the beginning of the ceremonial event, the choir and orchestra of the Ensemble performed "Ode to Joy" Ludwig van Beethovenand to the words of Friedrich Schiller.

The official part of the meeting of the Academic Council was opened by the rector of the Financial University Stanislav Prokofiev. He noted that the Financial University is rightfully the main forge of financial personnel in our country. The university graduates have made a significant contribution to the prosperity and well-being of our Fatherland, its economic and social stability.

The staff of the Financial University was congratulated by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Government of the Russian Federation Igor Shevchenko. He read out a congratulatory message from the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and presented the university's faculty and staff with awards from the Government of the Russian Federation.

The Ensemble's concert program on this holiday was dominated by patriotic pieces, songs from the war years, and songs by Soviet composers: "Song of War Correspondents" (M. Blanter - K. Simonov; soloist - Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexei Kholyavko), Potpourri on the themes of soldiers' songs (composition by A. Kukharenko; soloists - Honored Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Alexander Kokhov, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov, Honored Artists of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania: Mikhail Zarayev and Evgeny Yakhin, soloists of the Ensemble: Konstantin Kuzmin, Denis Khlyudnev, Alexey Bosykh, Mikhail Mamonov and Viktor Lezhnin), "Sweet Grove" (O. Grishin - M. Smirnova; performer: balalaika quartet, soloist - People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva), "Smuglyanka" (A. Novikov - Ya. Shvedov; soloist - Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Grigory Yakovlev), Potpourri on themes of songs from the repertoire of Leonid Utesov (composition by Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Mazanov, soloists - People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev, Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania Pavel Pushkin, Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania Mikhail Zarayev, soloist of the Ensemble Mikhail Mamonov).

The repertoire of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Guard is very diverse. The concert programs of the Ensemble organically combine works of world classical music, songs of Soviet composers, patriotic works, folk songs, comic vocal and choreographic compositions. The program of the concert dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Financial University included works of different genres: Calaf's aria from G. Puccini's opera "Turandot" performed by Honored Artist of Russia Alexei Volzhanin, the Russian romance "Not for me" (N. Devitte - A. Molchanov; soloist - Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov), the song "Argo" (A. Basilia - D. Bagashvili) from the musical "The Argonauts" and the song "I'll go out into the field at night with a horse" (I. Matvienko - A. Shaganov; performer: vocal octet, director - Honored Artist of Russia Sergei Bazylko), the comic composition "I'll take you to the tundra" (M. Fradkin - M. Plyatskovsky, soloists – Honored Artist of Russia Ruslan Samozhapov and Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Alexander Buzganov), the Russian folk song "Kalinka" (soloist – Honored Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Alexander Kokhov), the Cossack song "Unharness, Boys, Horses" (soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Kirill Nikitin), the instrumental composition "Old Banjo" (performed by the balalaika quartet under the direction of Ivan Stepanov), as well as sparkling dance compositions: "Home with Victory" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia A. Safronov, arranged by A. Zarkov), "Cossack Dance" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia P.Kovalev, arrangement by Honored Artist of Russia A.Mazanov) and the vocal and choreographic composition "Gypsy Fantasy" (composition and arrangement by I.Golubev and I.Kadomtsev, choreography by Artur Bogdanov, soloists - People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev, Evgeny Nasonov).

The concert ended with the performance of the Anthem of the Financial University.

The concert was hosted by Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of Russia, Colonel Igor Shustikov.

The concert of the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation under the direction of the artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev was a wonderful gift to the students, teachers and staff of the Financial University on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the university.