The ensemble performed at the Moscow Presidential Cadet School named after M.A. Sholokhov of the National Guard of the Russian Federation

On the eve of the significant event – the 10th anniversary of the creation of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation and the 215th anniversary of the formation of the law enforcement troops, the artists of the Academic Order of Merit in Culture and the Arts of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Hero of Labor of Russia, Major General Viktor Yeliseyev, congratulated the students and faculty of the Moscow Presidential Cadet School named after M.A. Sholokhov of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.

Established in 2002, the Rosgvardia Cadet School has become a second home for 370 students. In addition to the regular school curriculum (grades 5-11), cadets learn basic military training, horseback riding, and shooting, as well as hand-to-hand combat, songs, and dances.

The concert program that the Yeliseyevs prepared for the young cadets was dedicated to the theme of love for one's homeland, loyalty to one's civic duty, and responsibility for the fate of one's country.

The concert traditionally opened with the performance of the vocal and choreographic composition "Valor and Honor" (music and lyrics by A. Zaitsev, directed by Ivan Zhelnov, Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, soloist - Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev).

The concert featured: "Song of the Artillerymen" (T.Khrennikov, V.Gusev, performed by the choir and orchestra of the Ensemble, "Song of Russian Glory" (music by S.Babloev, lyrics by A.Fedotov, soloists – Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Evgeny Yakhin, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Grigory Yakovlev, Dmitry Dolgiy, Daniil Marakhin),

The young cadets listened with deep emotion to the performance of songs from the Great Patriotic War, songs by Soviet composers, and works by contemporary authors that combine heartfelt lyricism with genuine love of life and faith in the triumph of good over evil.

A medley of popular songs was performed by the Balalaika quartet under the direction of Ivan Stepanov consisting of: Honored Artist of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania Mark Novikov, Vitaly Lansky, Nikolai Alifanov.

The Russian folk song "Down the Mother River, along the Volga" (arranged by V. Belyaev) was performed by the soloist of the Ensemble – Alexander Starodubrovsky.

The dance group of the Ensemble performed choreographic compositions: "On the bridge" (staged by the People's Artist of the USSR, M. M.).Godenko, arranged by M. Pressa) and "To plow" (staged by Viktor Kopylov).

The audience also enjoyed a medley of Belarusian songs (performed by Alexander Kokhov, Grigory Yakovlev, Viktor Lezhnin, Konstantin Kuzmin, and Alexey Bosykh).

The program of today's festive concert includes the song "When we were at War" (which became popular as an old Cossack song) (music by V. Stolyarov, sl. D. Samoylova, soloist – Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov), as well as a modern composition by O. Gazmanov "I was born in the Soviet Union" (soloists – Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov). Russian Federation Alexey Dmitriev and Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan Alexey Kholyavko). The concert ended with the "Farewell to the Slavonic" march (V. Agapkin – A. Fedotov) performed by the Ensemble's choir and orchestra.

The concert was hosted by the Ensemble's artist Roman Khudyakov.

At the end of the concert, Lieutenant Colonel Viktor Mozhaysky, Deputy Head of the School for Educational Work, thanked the Ensemble's artists for the interesting concert program and presented a letter of appreciation to the concert host, Roman Khudyakov.

The festive concert was a wonderful gift for future defenders of the Motherland on National Guard Day.