The Ensemble held a large concert in the Hero City of Sevastopol
Continuing its concert tour in the cities of the Southern District of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation in support of the actions of the National Guard and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the special operation to liberate Ukraine from neo-Nazis, the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation arrived in the Hero City of Sevastopol.
On the evening of April 25, 2022, the Naval Officers' House hosted a concert by 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.
More than 800 spectators gathered in the Concert Hall of the Naval Officers' House. Among them were military personnel from the SOBR and OMON units, employees of private security services, refugees from the LPR and DPR regions, family members of military personnel, and representatives of public organizations of war veterans.
The concert opened with the song "Workers of War" (music by Evgeny Shiryaev, lyrics by Ilya Reznik) performed by the ensemble's choir. The repertoire of the musical group is based on patriotic songs by Soviet composers and songs from the Great Patriotic War. The concert program featured well-known and beloved songs by the audience, including "March of the Artillerymen" (T. Khrennikov, V. Gusev) and "Song of the Frontline Driver" (B. Mokrousov, B. Laskin).
The concert featured the Cossack song "Skakal Kazak" (performed by Dmitry Dolgiy), and the Ukrainian folk song "Rozpryagayte, Khloptsi, Koney" (performed by Kirill Nikitin, Honored Artist of the Republic of Dagestan).
The ensemble's dance group performed the choreographic composition "Home with Victory" (directed by Honored Artist of Russia A. Safronov, musical arrangement by A. Zarkov), with Alexey Rayushkin as the soloist.
The concert ended with the song "Farewell, Slavonic" (V. Agapkin, A. Fedotov) performed by the choir and orchestra to prolonged applause from the audience.
The head of the Sevastopol branch of the National Guard, Colonel Vladimir Sobolev, addressed the ensemble members with a welcoming speech. "The performance of the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard of the Russian Federation is a great gift to the residents of our city. Sevastopol is well-acquainted with the work of this renowned ensemble, and we are always happy to see our beloved artists again," said Vladimir Sobolev in his welcoming remarks.
The concert tour of 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, continues. The ensemble's next concert will take place in Simferopol on April 26, 2022.
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