Concert at the Grigory Ponomarenko Krasnodar Philharmonic

The Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by its artistic director and chief conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, enjoys truly nationwide love. The tours of this renowned ensemble are eagerly awaited not only in every corner of our vast Motherland, but also around the world. The ensemble's grand tour, which took place in June 2021, was a true gift to the people of Crimea and the North Caucasus.

The first performance of the team as part of the tour was a concert held on June 2, 2021 in the ancient resort town of Krasnodar Krai Hot Key, and the very next day the ensemble successfully performed in front of the residents of Anapa. The tour of the renowned military team became a significant event in the cultural life of the city located on the right bank of the Kuban River, Krasnodar – the unofficial capital of the south of Russia.

The band's first concert in Krasnodar took place on June 5, 2021, at the Grigory Ponomarenko Krasnodar Philharmonic Hall.

The concert program included songs from the Great Patriotic War, songs by Soviet composers, Russian folk songs. The Krasnodar residents especially liked the song "Za Dalneyu Okolitseyu" (N. Budashkin, G. Akulov) performed by the ensemble's leading soloist, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva. The audience did not let the singer leave the stage for a long time.

The audience was also impressed by the Russian folk song "Along the Peter Street," performed by the choir and soloist of the ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Gromov, and a medley of songs from the repertoire of Leonid Utyosov, arranged by Honored Artist of Russia A. Mazanov, performed by the ensemble's soloists: Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Alexander Vdovenko, Pavel Pushkin, and Mikhail Zaraev.

The guests of the concert warmly received the choreographic composition "Golden Khokhloma" (directed by the Honored Artist of Russia P. Kovalev), which was brilliantly performed by the ensemble's dance group.

The concert was concluded with the song "We Serve Our Motherland" (N. Smirnov, S. Kardaev), performed by the choir and soloists of the ensemble Evgeny Yakhin and Alexey Kholyavko, which sounded like a hymn of love and loyalty to the Motherland. The grateful audience gave the artists a sincere and prolonged round of applause.

Another concert by the famous military band will take place tomorrow, June 6.