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Happy Birthday, Katyusha! The ensemble performed in the "Mood" program on the TVC channel

Happy Birthday, Katyusha! The ensemble performed in the "Mood" program on the TVC channel

26.11.2021
Happy Birthday, Katyusha!
The ensemble performed in the "Mood" program on the TVC channel

The morning information and educational program "Nastroenie" is one of the most popular TV shows on the TVC channel. From Monday to Friday, it brings millions of viewers together from all over Russia, helping them to wake up and start their day. The show provides viewers with the latest news, theater and film premieres, and highlights important historical and cultural events.

One of the significant dates in November 2021 was the 83rd anniversary of the legendary song "Katyusha," which has become one of the musical symbols of the Soviet people's heroic deeds during the Great Patriotic War. Written in 1938 by the composer Matvey Blanter and the poet Mikhail Isakovsky, "Katyusha" was first performed in November of that year by Vera Krasovitskaya, Georgy Vinogradov, and Vsevolod Tyutyunnik, accompanied by the orchestra led by Viktor Knushevitsky. Later, Katyusha was performed by such popular vocalists as Lydia Ruslanova, Eduard Khil, Anna German, and Dmitry Khvorostovsky.

Despite its venerable age, Katyusha remains young and popular all over the world. It is performed by professional and amateur groups in various countries in English, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and many other languages.

On the eve of the birthday of the legendary song, the Academic Ensemble of Song and Dance of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, led by the Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Major General Viktor Eliseev, visited the studio of the "Nastroenie" program. Katyusha holds a special and honorable place in the repertoire of this renowned military ensemble.

The famous "Katyusha" was performed by the soloists: Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, People's Artist of Russia, Professor, Major General Viktor Eliseev, Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva, Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Dmitriev, and Alexey Kholyavko, accompanied by the choir.

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