Happy New Year, Russian Guards! The ensemble congratulated the staff of the Central Office Federal Service of the National Guard Troops Happy New Year to the Russian Federation

The New Year is approaching, the most long-awaited and bright holiday, equally beloved by Russians of all ages and professions.

The New Year's Eve celebrationtook place at the Central Club of the Federal Service of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation on December 29, 2021. The event was attended by generals and officers of the National Guard Troops of the Russian Federation, as well as employees of the Rosgvardia Central Office.

Director of the Federal Service of Troops of the National Guard of the Russian Federation, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation addressed the audience with a welcoming speech.by the National Guard of the Russian Federation, General of the Army Viktor Zolotov.

The head of the department congratulated the audience on the upcoming New Year and the Feast of the Nativity of Christ. In his speech, Viktor Zolotov noted that in the past year, the troops had effectively and at a high level carried out all the tasks assigned to them: they had ensured security during the European Football Championship, and they had participated in the elimination of the consequences of natural disasters in the Far East, Siberia, southern Russia, and the Crimean Peninsula. The Commander-in-Chief emphasized the active participation of military personnel, employees, and medical staff in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus infection.

"While carrying out difficult tasks on the front lines, military personnel and employees of the National Guard are always ready to help people in need, both on and off duty. This is the main criterion that gives a true understanding of the law enforcement forces," said General of the Army Viktor Zolotov in his speech.

The culmination of the event was the presentation of state and departmental awards to particularly distinguished military personnel and employees of the National Guard for their initiative, diligence, and excellence in their service and combat activities, as well as for their dedication and high level of professionalism. The officers who were promoted to the next military and special ranks received new epaulettes.

According to the established tradition, on this New Year's Eve, the Rosgvardia was congratulated by 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.

At the beginning of the festive concert, the Ensemble's choir and orchestra performed the well-known New Year's song "The Christmas Tree Was Born in the Forest" (music by L. Bekman, lyrics by R. Kudasheva).

The audience warmly welcomed the performance of lyrical songs by composer G.Ponomarenko "Give me a handkerchief" (lyrics by M. Agashina) and "Oh, snow, snowflake" (lyrics by V. Bokov) by Honored Artist of Russia Natalia Eliseeva.

Accompanied by the Ensemble's choir, the famous "Smuglyanka" was performed (music by A. Novikov, lyrics by Ya. Shvedova), performed by Grigory Yakovlev, a soloist of the Ensemble, .

The popular song "I'll go out into the field with a horse at night" (music by I. Matvienko, lyrics by A. Shaganova) was performed by a vocal octet led by the Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Sergey Bazylko.

The Russian folk song "Kamarinskaya" was performed by a quartet of balalaika players (led by Ivan Stepanov).

A medley of songs from Leonid Utyosov's repertoire, arranged by the Honored Artist of Russia Aleksey Mazanov, was performed by the ensemble's soloists: the Honored Artist of Russia Natalya Eliseeva, the Honored Artist of Russia Aleksey Dmitriev, the Honored Artist of the Republic of Ingushetia Aleksandr Vdovenko, Pavel Pushkin, and Mikhail Zarayev.

The audience was delighted by the performance of the dance group of the vocal and choreographic composition "Kalinka" (directed by People's Artist of Russia Anatoly Radyuk, musical arrangement by Honored Artist of Russia Alexey Mazanov), as well as the original performance of the popular song "I'll Take You to the Tundra" (music by M. Fradkin, lyrics by M. Plyatskovsky, soloists: Honored Cultural Workers of the Republic of Buryatia Ruslan Samozhapov and Norpol Tsydenov).

"We serve the people...

Not for medals!

We swore an oath of allegiance to Russia.

And only the most worthy can be in our ranks,

We honestly have to serve people!" --

The audience stood still, holding their breath, as they listened to the solemn National Anthem of the National Guard (music by E. Khanka, lyrics by I. Reznik), performed by the choir, orchestra, and soloists of the Ensemble.

The concert ended with the song "We Wish You Happiness" (music by S. Namin, lyrics by I. Shaferan), performed by the choir of the Academic Ensemble of Songs and Dances 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 and all the participants of the festive concert.

The grateful audience gave the performers a long and loud round of applause.

The concert was hosted by Honored Worker of Culture of Russia, Honored Artist of Russia Igor Shustikov.