Tour of the cities of the North Caucasus Federal District

The creativity 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, is well-known in many parts of our country. The popularity of this world-renowned military ensemble is largely due to its extensive touring schedule. In November 2022, the Yeliseyev Ensemble embarked on a grand tour of the cities in the North Caucasus Federal District.

The first performance of the tour took place on November 17, 2022 in the capital of the Republic of Ingushetia. The Municipal House of Culture of the city of Nazran was crowded. Residents of the city, veterans of internal service, employees of the Department of the National Guard of Russia for the Republic of Ingushetia and their families attended the concert.

Traditionally, the concert opened with the song "You, My Russia" by the composer Serafim Tulikov to the lyrics of Sergei Ostrovoy, very heartfeltly performed by the ensemble's soloist, People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva. The concert program featured well-known and beloved by the audience of all generations of songs from the Great Patriotic War: "March of the Artillerymen" (T. Khrennikov, V. Gusev), "Song of the Frontline Chauffeur" (B. Mokrousov, B. Laskin), a suite on the themes of soldiers' songs: "Song about the Russian Soldier" (K. Akimov, K. Filippova), "Vasya-Vasilyok" (A. Novikov, S. Alymov), "Song about the Soviet Army" (A. Alexandrov, O. Kolychev), as well as musical works of various genres: songs by Soviet composers, Russian folk songs, and world pop hits.

The Ensemble's choreographic group performed original dance numbers: "Cossack Dance" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia P. Kovalev), "Kalinka" (directed by People's Artist of Russia A. Radyuk, musical arrangement by Honored Artist of Russia A. Mazanov), and others. The concert concluded with the legendary song "Farewell to the Slavonic" by composer V. Agapkin, based on the lyrics by A. Fedotov, performed by the soloists and choir of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.

The audience warmly received each musical number of the concert, thanked the Ensemble's artists with long, uninterrupted applause.

The Ensemble's creativity is distinguished not only by its high level of professional skill, but also by its attentive and sensitive approach to the audience's mood. At each of their concerts, the artists of this renowned ensemble choose from their extensive repertoire the works that are most relevant and understandable to the audience.

Colonel Alexander Nechipurenko, Acting Head of the National Guard Department in the Republic of Ingushetia, expressed his gratitude to the artists of the renowned military ensemble.