A concert in Kostroma as part of a tour of the Golden Ring cities of Russia

Continuing its concert tour of the cities of the Golden Ring of Russia, the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation has arrived in the city of Kostroma. This ancient city on the Volga is the same age as Moscow. Founded in 1152 by Yuri Dolgoruky, Kostroma is still a true Russian city on the Volga with remarkable traditions, magnificent nature, and a truly Russian atmosphere.

The performance of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances 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, took place on December 10, 2022, at the concert hall of the Kostroma Symphony Orchestra.

The hall, which can accommodate 500 spectators, was filled with war and labor veterans, members of the Russian National Guard, representatives of the city administration, and public organizations.

The concert program featured well-known and beloved songs from the Great Patriotic War: "The Holy War" (by A. Alexandrov and V. Lebedev-Kumach), "The Artillerymen's March" (by T. Khrennikov and V. Gusev), "The Frontline Driver's Song" (by B. Mokrousov and B. Laskin), and a suite of soldiers' songs: "Song about the Russian Soldier" (K. Akimov, K. Filippova), "Vasya Kryuchkin" (V. Solovyov-Sedoy, V. Gusev), "Vasya-Vasilyok" (A. Novikov, S. Alymov), "Song about the Soviet Army" (A. Alexandrov, O. Kolychev).

The Dance Group of the Ensemble presented the choreographic composition "Home with Victory" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia A. Safronov, musical arrangement by A. Zarkov, soloist - Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Alexey Rayushkin). original dance "Golden Khokhloma" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia Petr Kovalev).

The Russian folk song "Along the Peter Street" was performed by the Ensemble's soloist, Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Gromov.

The vocal octet led by the Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Sergey Bazylko performed popular songs: "I will go out in the field at night with a horse" (I. Matvienko – A. Shaganov), "Argo" (A. Basilaya, D. Bagashvili).

Alexey Dmitriev, an Honored Artist of Russia, and soloists Pavel Pushkin and Mikhail Zaraev performed a medley of songs from Leonid Utyosov's repertoire.

The patriotic song about the National Guardsmen "Valor and Honor" (by A.V. Zaitsev) was performed by the Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev,by the choir and orchestra of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard of the Russian Federation.

The musical performances were prepared by the chief conductor of the ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Lyudmila Bogomolova.

The concert ended with the song "Farewell, Slavonic" (V. Agapkin, A. Fedotov) performed by the choir and orchestra to prolonged applause from the audience.

Deputy Head of the National Guard of the Kostroma Region, Police Colonel Andrey Kulagin, addressed the Ensemble's artists with words of greeting. "Today, the artists 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, have presented us with a grand celebration of music, song, and dance. The people of Kostroma are well acquainted with the work of this remarkable ensemble. We often see the performances of the National Guard Ensemble on our television screens, and today we have the unique opportunity to meet our beloved artists in person. We wish you great creative success and look forward to seeing you again in our city," Andrey Kulagin said in his greeting.

The audience greeted the famous Rosgvardia Ensemble with prolonged applause.