The Ensemble's festive concert took place at the Regional House of Folk Art in the Nakhichevan District of Rostov-on-Don.

The Academic Song and Dance Ensemble 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, continues its tour of southern Russian cities dedicated to the 78th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War and the 50th anniversary of the Ensemble's founding. Today, on May 18, 2023, the Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard held a concert at the Regional House of Folk Art in the Nakhichevan district of the city of military glory Rostov-on-Don.

The city has a long and glorious history. Founded by the decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna in 1749, today Rostov-on-Don is a major administrative, industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center, as well as an important transportation hub in southern Russia. Rostov-on-Don is also known as the "Gateway to the Caucasus," the "Southern Capital of Russia," and the "Capital of the Don." Rostov-on-Don proudly bears the honorary title "City of Military Glory", awarded to the city for the courage, perseverance and heroism shown by its defenders during the Great Patriotic War.

Among the residents of Rostov-on-Don who came to meet the artists of the Rosgvardia Song and Dance Ensemble today were combat veterans, production leaders, and young citizens. The event was attended by Colonel Sergey Vladimirovich Shepilov, Acting Deputy Commander of the Southern Order of Zhukov District of the Russian National Guard Troops for Military and Political Work.

The concert opened with the patriotic song "You, My Russia" (music by S. Tulikov, lyrics by S. Ostrovoy) performed by the People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva.

The theme of the Great Patriotic War was a "red thread" throughout the Ensemble's concert program. "Song of frontline correspondents "(M. Blanter – K. Simonov, soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko), "Russia free" (A. Novikov – S. Alymov, soloist-Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Volzhanin), "Smuglyanka" (A. Novikov-Ya. Shvedov, soloist- Mikhail Mamonov), Russian folk music the song "Skakal Kazak" (soloist-Dmitry Dolgiy), the Russian romance "Ne dlya me" (N. Devitte – A. Molchanov, soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov), the Ukrainian folk song "Unharness, lads, horses" (soloist-Kirill Nikitin – - the performance of these favorite works by Russians was accompanied by demonstration of military newsreel footage. on the big screen.

Honored Artist of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic Alexander Kokhov, Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Evgeny Yakhin, Alexey Bosykh, Mikhail Zaraev, Mikhail Mamonov, Igor Safonov, and Ruslan Abdrafikov, accompanied by the Ensemble's choir and orchestra, performed a Suite based on soldiers' songs.

The song "I'll go out into the field with a horse at night" (I. Matvienko – A. Shaganov) was performed by the Vocal Octet of the Ensemble (headed by the Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Sergey Bazylko).

The audience gave a round of applause to the Ensemble's ballet group, who performed sparkling dance compositions such as "Home with Victory," "Cossack Dance," and the sailor dance "Yablochko."

The heartfelt performance by the People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva of the lyrical song "What You Were..." (I. Dunaevsky - M. Isakovsky) from the film "The Kuban Cossacks" was very warmly received.

There is always a place for humor in the repertoire of the Rosgvardia Song and Dance Ensemble. The humorous song "I'm Taking You to the Tundra" by composer Mark Fradkin and poet Mikhail Plyatskovsky, performed by the Ensemble's soloists, Honored Cultural Workers of the Republic of Buryatia Ruslan Samozhapov and Norpol Tsydenov, is one of the concert numbers that audiences love.

The audience was also delighted by the fiery performance of the vocal and dance composition "Gypsy Fantasy" (arranged by I. Golubev and I. Kadomtsev, soloists: Natalia Eliseeva, Alexey Dmitriev Evgeny Nasonov).

The brilliant performance of the trio of balalaika players (led by Ivan Stepanov) of the cheerful musical composition "Old Banjo" left no one indifferent.

The festive concert traditionally ended with the "Farewell to the Slavonic" march (V. Agapkin – V. Lazarev).