The beginning of a large tour of the cities of Crimea and the North Caucasus Federal District

The creativity of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, under the direction of the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, is well-known in our country and abroad. The popularity of this world-renowned military ensemble is largely due to its extensive touring schedule. In June 2021, the Yeliseyev Ensemble embarked on a grand tour of the cities of Crimea and the North Caucasus Federal District.

The first performance of the tour took place on June 2, 2021 in the ancient resort town of Krasnodar Krai Goryachy Klyuch. The concert hall of the creative association "Perekrestok" was full. Traditionally, the concert opened with the song "You, My Russia" by the composer Serafim Tulikov on the verses of Sergey Ostrovoy, very heartfeltly performed by the soloist of the ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva. The concert program featured well-known and beloved songs from the Great Patriotic War: "The Artillerymen's March" (T. Khrennikov, V. Gusev), "The Frontline Driver's Song" (B. Mokrousov, B. Laskin), and a suite based on soldiers' songs: "Song about the Russian Soldier" (K. Akimov, K. Filippova), "Vasya-Vasilyok" (A. Novikov, S. Alymov), "Song about the Soviet Army" (A. Alexandrov, O. Kolychev), as well as musical works of various genres: songs by Soviet composers, Russian folk songs, and world pop hits.

The ensemble's choreographic group performed original dance numbers: "Cossack Dance" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia P. Kovalev), "Kalinka" (directed by People's Artist of Russia A. Radyuk, musical arrangement by Honored Artist of Russia A. Mazanov), and others. The concert concluded with the legendary song "Farewell, Slavonic" by composer V. Agapkin, based on the lyrics by A. Fedotov, performed by the soloists and choir of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.

The audience warmly received each musical number of the concert, thanked the ensemble's artists with long-lasting applause.

The next city on the concert tour of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation was Anapa, a resort town located at the junction of the Greater Caucasus and the Taman Peninsula. The ensemble performed at the Anapa City Theatre on June 3, 2021. Among the guests of honor were veterans of the Great Patriotic War, home front workers, members of the National Guard and their families, and employees of military units and law enforcement agencies.

The ensemble's creativity is distinguished not only by its high level of professional skill, but also by its attentive and sensitive approach to the audience's mood. At each of their concerts, the artists of this renowned ensemble choose from their extensive repertoire the pieces that are most relevant and appealing to the audience.

B The big tour of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, continues. The next performances of the ensemble will take place on June 5 and 6, 2021, in Krasnodar, a major cultural and historical center of the Kuban region.

The ensemble's performances are eagerly awaited by residents of Kerch, Novorossiysk, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Yevpatoria, Razdolnoye, Kaspiysk, Makhachkala, and Derbent.