"HELLO, COUNTRY OF HEROES!" The ensemble took part in a charity concert dedicated to the Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the State Kremlin Palace

Heroes of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia on December 9, is one of the youngest holidays in our country, but also one of the most historical.

According to the established tradition, this memorable date, established by Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 22-FZ dated February 28, 2007, is annually celebrated with the charity concert "Hello, Country of Heroes!", held with the support of the Moscow Government. The artistic director of the event is People's Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Nozhkin.

The gala concert held at the State Kremlin Palace on December 6, 2023, was dedicated to those Russians whose military, civil, and labor feats have become a bright page in the history of Russia. The event was attended by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Heroes of the Soviet Union, Heroes of the Russian Federation, Heroes of Socialist Labor, and recipients of the Order of Glory. The audience included members of the Russian National Guard, law enforcement officers, scientists, artists, and prominent athletes.

The concert program was attended by People's Artists of Russia: Alexander Rosenbaum, Stas Mikhailov, Alexander Buinov, and Alexander Serov; Honored Artists of Russia: Denis Maydanov, Olga Kormukhina, Sergey Kuprik, Ekaterina Guseva, Sergey Voitenko, Askar Abdrazakov, Alexander Marshal, Maria Voronova, Sergey Volchkov, Varvara, Evgeny Kungurov; popular performers: Sofia Onopchenko, Nashi Group and Ruslan Ostashko, Yuri Kononov, Anastasia Makeeva, Vitaly Aksenov, Alexandra Vorobyova, Lisa Dolzhenkova, Valentina Biryukova, Elena Maksimova, Taisiya Povaliy, Soso Pavliashvili, Dmitry Koldun, Maria Zotova, Viktor Dorin, Alexey Petrukhin, as well as famous bands: The A. A. Yurlov State Academic Choral Capella of Russia, the Kalina Krasnaya Moscow Dance and Song Theatre, the Zemlyane Group, Alla Dukhova's Ballet "TODES", the Domisolka Children's Musical Theatre, and the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Team in Group Exercises (coached by Irina Viner).

It has become a good tradition to participate in the concert "Hello, Country of Heroes!"The Academic Order of Merit in Culture and Arts of the National Guard of the Russian Federation Ensemble of Songs and Dances, led by the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev.

Accompanied by the choir of the famous military musical group, the following works were performed: "Russian Tank Alyosha" (music and lyrics by K. Gubin, soloist – Yuri Kononov), "Smuglyanka" (music by A. Novikov, lyrics by Ya. Shvedov, soloist-Sergey Voitenko), "Cranes" (music by Ya. Frenkel, lyrics by R. Gamzatov, soloist-Alexandra Vorobyova), "God grant us!" (music and lyrics by N. Kokhov, soloist-Valentina Biryukova), "Amur Waves" (music by M. Kuss, lyrics by S. Kuss).Popova, K. Vasilyeva, soloist-Igor Safonov), "I am a Russian!" (Hymn of "Hot Hearts") (music by F. Kolesnikov).Stepanova, words by A. Mikhaylichenko).

The original arrangement of the musical compositions was prepared by the Honored Artist of Russia Lyudmila Bogomolova.