The ensemble performed at the Central Club of the Russian Guard for veterans of the Great Patriotic War and the internal service

On the eve of one of the most important and revered holidays in our country – Victory Day in the Great Patriotic Warit is customary to remember the exploits of veterans, all those who defended our land from the Nazi invaders during the difficult years of the war.

Colonel General Viktor Strigunov, First Deputy Director of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation and Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, addressed the veterans of the Great Patriotic War and internal service who had gathered at the Central Club of the National Guard.

According to the established tradition veterans of war and internal service were congratulated by 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 Viktor Eliseev

At the beginning of the concert, the Ensemble's choir and orchestra performed well-known and beloved songs from the Great Patriotic War, including "The Sacred War" (by A. Alexandrov and V. Lebedev-Kumach) and "The Artillerymen's March" (by T. Khrennikov and V. Gusev).

The lyrical song "Beyond the Far-Off Countryside" (N. Budashkin, G. Akulov) was soulfully performed by the Ensemble's lead soloist, People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva.

The Balalaika Quartet (led by Ivan Stepanov) performed a virtuoso medley of songs from the Great Patriotic War.

The famous "Smuglyanka" by composer Anatoly Novikov, based on the lyrics by poet Yakov Shvedov, was performed by Grigory Yakovlev, an Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia.

"Victory Day" is a legendary song by composer David Tukhmanov, based on the lyrics by poet Vladimir Kharitonov, a veteran of the Great Patriotic War. The song was performed by the Ensemble's choir and orchestra.

The festive concert ended with the song "Farewell, Slavonic" (V. Agapkin, A. Fedotov) performed by all the participants of the concert to the stormy, long applause of the audience.

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