The ensemble congratulated the residents of Zarechny on the 65th anniversary of the city

In the first days of September 2023, the city of Zarechny in the Penza Region traditionally celebrates its City Day.

A real gift for the residents of the city was a great concert 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, which took place on September 2, 2023 at the city stadium.

At the beginning of the festive concert, the song "You, My Russia" (music by S. Tulikov, lyrics by S. Ostrovoy) was performed by the Ensemble's soloist, People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva. The audience warmly welcomed her performance with prolonged applause.

The audience listened with special feeling to the performance of patriotic works: "March of the Gunners" (T. Khrennikov, V. Gusev), "Song of War Correspondents" (M. Blanter, K. Simonov; soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko), "Soldier's Suite" arranged by A. Kukharenko (soloists: Honored Artist of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria Alexander Kochov, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov, Honored Artists of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Mikhail Zaraev and Evgeny Yakhin, Konstantin Kuzmin, Alexey Bosykh, Viktor Lezhnin), "Smuglyanka" (A. Novikov, Ya. Shvedov; soloist-Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Grigory Yakovlev), "Russia free" (A. Novikov S. Alymov, soloist-Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Volzhanin).

The ballet group of the Ensemble showed the dance "Home with Victory", the sailor dance "Yabloko", the choreographic composition "Golden Khokhloma" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia Peter Kovalev).

The lyrical song "Sweet Grove" (music by Oktyabr Grishin, lyrics by Matryona Smirnova) was soulfully performed by the Ensemble's lead soloist, People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva.

Russian romance «Not for me» (N. Devitte, A. Molchanov) was performed by the choir and soloist of the Ensemble, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov.

Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Volzhanin performed the aria of Calaf from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot.

The Vocal Octet of the Ensemble (headed by Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Sergey Bazylko) performed the song "I'll Go Out to the Field with a Horse at Night" (I. Matvienko, A. Shaganov).

The popular song "I'll Take You to the Tundra" (music by M. Fradkin, lyrics by M. Plyatskovsky) was performed in an original way by the soloists of the Ensemble, Honored Cultural Workers of the Republic of Buryatia Ruslan Samozhapov and Norpol Tsydenov

The Balalaika Quartet (led by Ivan Stepanov) performed the musical composition "Ural Dance".

"Valor and Honor" – this wonderful song about the troops of the National Guard (by A.V. Zaitsev) was performed by the soloist of the Ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev.

The festive concert ended with the song "Farewell, Slavonic" (V. Agapkin, A. Fedotov), performed by the choir and soloists of the Ensemble.

Grateful audience with prolonged applause welcomed the artists 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 Victor Eliseev.