The ensemble performed a concert at the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the Russian Guard in Balashikha

On a cloudy autumn day - November 3, 2023 - the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the National Guard in Balashikha was in an unusual state of animation - the Academic Order of Merit in Culture and Art Ensemble 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, performed for the military personnel undergoing treatment at the hospital and for its medical staff.

The songs of military and patriotic themes, which form the basis of each of the Ensemble's concert programs, sounded especially heartfelt today: "Where Does the Motherland Begin?" (V. Basner - M.Matusovsky, soloist-Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko), "We went hiking" (K. Listov-A. Zharov, soloist-People's Artist of Russia Grigory Pinyasov), " Song of the Gunners "(T. Khrennikov - V. Gusev, performed by the choir and orchestra of the Ensemble), "Song of war correspondents" (M. Blanter - K. Simonov, soloist-Honored Artist of the Republic of Khakassia Boris Dyakov), "Stand Up" (Ya. Dronov, soloist-Evgeny Nasonov), "For Donbass" (S. Voitenko, A. Ganichev, soloist-Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko), " Valor and Honor "(music and lyrics by A. Zaitsev, soloist-Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev).

A wonderful gift to the doctors and medical staff of the hospital was the performance by the Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev of the songs "Our Medical Battalion" (I. Luchenok – M. Yasen) and "People in White Robes" (L. Kolmanovsky – L. Oshanin).

The ensemble is well aware of the immense uplifting power of music, especially during times of hardship. Every performance by the Ensemble includes uplifting songs and lively, spirited dances that always bring joy to the audience. The program of today's concert was decorated with such numbers as the legendary "Nadezhda" (A. Pakhmutova — S. Grebennikov, N. Dobronravov, soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Khakassia Boris Dyakov), a medley on themes from Leonid Gaidai's comedies performed by the Balalaika quartet (director-Ivan Stepanov), the comic song "I'll take you to the Tundra" (M. Fradkin, M. Plyatskovsky, soloists-Honored Artists of the Republic of Buryatia Ruslan Samozhapov and Norpol Tsydenov), as well as sparkling choreographic compositions-sailor's dance " Yablochko "(staged by Honored Artist of Russia Yu.Gerasimov, edited by M. Press) and "On the Bridge" (staged by the People's Artist of the USSR M.Godenko, V. M. Pressa) - performed by the ballet group of the Ensemble.

The concert ended with the traditional "Farewell to the Slavonic" march (V. Agapkin, A. Fedotov), performed by the Ensemble's choir and orchestra.

The concert was hosted by Roman Khudyakov.