Concerts in Kirov at the Vyatka Philharmonic named after P.I. Tchaikovsky

In the last days of the year 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, performed for the residents of the city of Kirov.

Concerts by the famous military band of the National Guard were held on December 22 and 23, 2022, at the Vyatka Tchaikovsky Philharmonic.

In the Philharmonic's grand concert hall, war and labor veterans, representatives of public organizations, and residents of the city gathered.

The hall was also attended by distinguished guests: Andrey Mauri, Deputy Chairman of the Kirov Region Government, Daniil Dvortsov, Minister of Culture of the Kirov Region, and members of the City Assembly.

The opening song of the Rosgvardia Ensemble's grand concert, "You, My Russia" (music by S. Tulikov, lyrics by S. Ostrovoy), performed by the ensemble's lead soloist, People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva, set the solemn and festive tone for the entire evening.

A special place in the concert programs creative team occupied by the songs of the Great Patriotic War. This is – sounded in the performance of the choir and orchestra of the ensemble “March of the Artillerymen” (T.Khrennikov – V.Gusev) and “Song of the front-line driver” (B.Mokrousov – B.Laskin).

Suite on the theme of soldiers 'songs arranged by A. Kukharenko:" Song of the Russian Soldier "(K. Akimov, K. Filippova), "Vasya Kryuchkin" (V. Solovyov-Sedoy, V. Gusev), "It's time to go the road" (V. Solovyov-Sedoy, S. Fogelson)," Samovars-samopaly" (A. Novikov, S. Alymov), "On the Sunny Glade" (V. Solovyov-Sedoy, A. Fatyanov), "Vasya-Cornflower" (A. Novikov, S. Alymov), "On the Road" (V. Solovyov-Sedoy, M. Dudin) were performed by Honored Artist of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic Alexander Kochov, Honored Artist of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov, Mikhail Zaraev, Nazar Krokhtyak, Vitaly Gerasimenko, Konstantin Kuzmin, Evgeny Yakhin, Denis Khludnev. Alexey Bosykh.

The ballet group of the ensemble showed choreographic compositions: "Home with Victory" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia A. Safronov, musical arrangement by A. Zarkov) and the sailor's dance "Yablochko" directed by Honored Artist of Russia Petr Kovalev.

The Russian romance «Not for me» (N. Devitte, A. Molchanov) was performed by the choir and soloist of the Ensemble, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Igor Safonov.

The Russian folk song "Along on St. Petersburg" was performed by the soloist of the ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Gromov. The romantic song "My Joy Lives" (M. Shishkin – S. Ryskin) was performed by Honored Artist of Russia Alexander Lukashevich.

Kvartet balalaikachnikov (head Ivan Stepanov) performed the musical composition "Russian dance".

The audience received with special feeling the lyrical song "Give me a handkerchief" (- Give me a handkerchief" (music by Grigory Ponomarenko, poems by Margarita Agashina) performed by People's Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva.

The Vocal Octet of the Ensemble (headed by Sergey Bazylko, Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia) performed the songs: “I’ll go out into the field with a horse at night” (I. Matvienko – A. Shaganov).

The audience was presented with the vocal and dance composition "Gypsy Fantasy" (arranged by I. Golubev and I. Kadomtsev), which featured folk Gypsy songs.

The legendary song "Smuglyanka" (by A. Novikov and Ya. Shvedov) was performed by Grigory Yakovlev, a soloist of the Ensemble and an Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia.

The audience enjoyed the performance of the Ensemble's soloist, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Volzhanin, who performed Kalaf's aria from the opera by J. R. R. Tolkien. Puccini's "Turandot". "Valor and Honor" – this patriotic song about the soldiers of the Rosgvardiya (written by A.V. Zaitsev) was performed by the soloist of the Ensemble, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev.

The festive concert ended with the song "Farewell, Slavonic" performed by Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev, chorus and orchestra of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation.

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

Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Kirov Region Andrey Mauri expressed his gratitude to the artists of the famous military Ensemble. "Today in this hall we witnessed a wonderful celebration of music, song and dance performed by an outstanding military team of the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard of the Russian Federation. The concert of the Rosgvardiya Ensemble conducted by the artistic director of the collective, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev is the best New Year's gift for Kirov residents." The Minister of Culture of the Kirov Region Daniil Dvortsov noted in his speech the high professional level of the Ensemble's artists and expressed a wish for a new meeting with the artists in Vyatka.

On December 23, 2022, the Great Concert Hall of the Pyotr Tchaikovsky Vyatka Philharmonic hosted another concert by the Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation under the direction of Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev. This concert was attended by military personnel of the Department of the National Guard of the Russian Federation in the Kirov region, employees of the department of their families.

At the end of the concert, the head of the Rosgvardiya Department for the Kirov Region, Police Colonel Dmitry Pushkin, expressed his gratitude to the artists of the Ensemble and its permanent leader, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev. "Dear Viktor Petrovich, Come visit us with your wonderful Ensemble! We, rosgvardeytsy, love you very much and are waiting for you! " - with these words Dmitry Pushkin finished his appeal to the artists.

The Ensemble's concerts in Kirov were hosted by the Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Honored Artist of Russia, Colonel Igor Shustikov.