Rossiya: Russian Ensemble Concert Cebu Provincial Social Hall July 29
By Miong - Tuesday, July 26, 2011
ROSSIYA: Soloists of the State Academic Russian National Ensemble.
Rossiya, Russian Ensemble will be holding a concert "ROSSIYA: A Night of Russian Music at the Cebu Provincial Social Hall on July 29, 2011. Rossiya conducts two major concerts in the Philippines, Cebu and Manila. Rossiya was formed in 1968, when USSR national actress Lyudmila Georgievne Zykinoj decided to organize a national ensemble. This ensemble prides itself for being composed of balalaika, bayan and contrabass players alongside a guitarist. Spectators will be serenaded to an array of Russian classics and top-of-the-class compositions by no less than famed and award-winning Russian musicians, Victor Gridina, Sobolev Anatoly Nikolaevich and Dmitry Dmitrienko.
A collaborative effort between the Office of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Cebu Provincial Government and the International Affairs Office of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, the concert is organized as part of the 35th year celebration of the Philippine Russian Relations and the Days of Russian Culture.
1. Russian national song of "Kalinka"
Performs: ensemble of soloists
2. Russian national song "Pedlars"
Performs: ensemble of soloists
3. Russian national song "Kamarinsky"
Performs: ensemble of soloists
4. V.Maljarov, "In lunar shining" - variations on a theme of old Russian romance, Solo on a psaltery - Maria Beljaeva
5. A.Aljabev-A.Vetan "Nightingale"Solo on domra Nadezhda Dmitrienko
6. V.Gridin "the Karelo-Finnish Pole" Solo on a button accordion - Dmitry Dmitrienko
7. Russian national song "Volga has spread widely"Performs: Honored actress of Russia Nazheda Krygina
8. Russian national song "Uhar-merchant"Performs: Honored actress of Russia Nazheda Krygina
9. Russian national song "Gold-domed Moscow " Performs: Honored actress of Russia Nazheda Krygina
10. V.Maljarov, variations on themes of Russian dance folk tunes. Solo on Russian accordions and ancient wind instruments: Honored artist of Russia Victor
Maljarov and winner of the international competitions Alexander Uskov11. Russian national song "Nice sea - sacred Baikal",
Performs: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
12. Russian national song "Lives my happiness", Performs: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
Performs: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
13. The ancient Gipsy romance "Black Eyes", Performs: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
14. A.Tsygankov "Tsyganochka", Performs: ensemble of soloists
15. V.Gridin, "Rassypuha", Performs: Nadezhda and Dmitry Dmitrienko
16. An ancient Russian romance "I have met you" Performs: ensemble of soloists
17. Siberian comic song "Vatalinka" Performs: ensemble of soloists
18. Russian national song "Moon shines" Arranged by V.V.Andreeva,
Performs: ensemble of soloists
19. V.Solovyov-Sedoj "Moscow suburbs evenings" Performs: Honored actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina and the National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
20. M.Blanter "Katyusha" Performs: Honored actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina and National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
Members of the Board of the Cebu Arts Council, Consular Corp of the Philippines (Cebu Chapter), Members of the Cebu Media and students from various universities here in Cebu are the expected guest for the concert.
Consul Garcia expressed high hopes for the success of the concert. “I am very excited about this event. This is a rare chance for the Cebuanos, especially the students, to be exposed to and be appreciative of Russian music. This will also make the Cebu market more competitive as a Russian tourism destination”, concluded the Honorary Consul to Russia.
