"The State Kremlin Palace is 60 Years Old" The ensemble took part in a solemn event dedicated to the anniversary of the country's main concert hall

The State Kremlin Palace is a unique architectural structure in the style of Soviet modernism, created by a team of architects led by the Chief Architect of Moscow, Mikhail Posokhin, who is celebrating its 60th anniversary this week. The Kremlin Palace of Congresses (as it was known before 1992) was designed to host party and trade union congresses, international conferences, and celebrations of historical events in the country.

Today, the Great Hall of the State Kremlin Palace - is a world-famous stage, a venue for large-scale concerts and the implementation of cultural projects of federal level. Here are constantly held events dedicated to various memorable, historical, anniversary dates, professional holidays, honoring the outstanding people of our country.

The auditorium, which can accommodate almost 6,000 spectators, is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment that meets the highest international standards.

The stage of the State Kremlin Palace has witnessed numerous musical shows featuring the most famous and popular world stars. Over the past six decades, the creative programs on the country's main stage have left a lasting and unforgettable mark on the cultural history of Russian and global art.

A gala evening dedicated to the anniversary of the State Kremlin Palace was held on its historic stage on December 15, 2021.

The concert was attended by Russian national artists: Khibla Gerzmava, Lev Leshchenko, Igor Krutoi, Irina Allegrova, Alexander Rosenbaum, Nadezhda Kadysheva, Nadezhda Babkina, Philip Kirkorov, Alexander Malinin, Valery Leontiev, Igor Nikolaev, Oleg Gazmanov, Valeria, Anita Tsoi, Alexander Buinov, and Russian honored artists Askar Abdrazakov, Stas Mikhailov, Dima Bilan, Natasha Koroleva, Pelageya, as well as popular performers Sergey Volchkov, Sergey Shnurov, Grigory Chernetsov, Anastasia Spiridonova, and others.

On the anniversary evening, well-known creative groups performed on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace: the State Academic Choral Capella of Russia named after A.A. Yurlov, the State Academic Kuban Cossack Choir, the State Academic Choreographic Ensemble Berezka named after N.S. Nadezhdina, the Golden Ring Ensemble, the Nesterova Children's Theatre-Studio, Alla Dukhova's Ballet "Todes", and others.

The Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble performed its famous composition, the fiery Russian dance "Summer," choreographed by the outstanding choreographer of our time, Igor Moiseyev.

For almost half a century, the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances 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, has been a regular participant in concert programs at the State Kremlin Palace. Accompanied by the choir of this renowned military ensemble, the young singer Valentina Biryukova, a finalist of the Voice TV project on Channel 1 (mentored by Alexander Gradsky), performed the song "A Corner of Russia" (music by Vladimir Shainsky, lyrics by Ekaterina Sheveleva).

The audience warmly welcomed the performances.

The hosts of the festive concert were: People's Artists of Russia Anna Shatilova and Angelina Vovk, People's Artist of Russia Vladimir Berezin, Honored Artist of Russia Evgeny Kochergin, Tatiana Vedeneyeva. Yana Churikova, Valdis Pels, and Ekaterina Strizhenova.

During the New Year holidays, Channel 1 viewers will be able to watch a TV version of the festive concert.