Witnessed ROSSIYA: State Academic Russian-National-Ensemble-Soloists

Rossiya: Russian Musicians

Me together with some lucky individuals were treated to an enchanting evening of Russian musical ingenuity as the Embassy of the Russian Federation in partnership with the provincial government and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) presents a concert dubbed Rossiya: A Night Of Russian Music. The one-night event was held recently at the Capitol Social Hall.

Inside of the Capitol Dome

Inside the Capitol Social Hall

This is part of the 35th year celebration of the Philippine-Russian Relations and the Days of Russian Culture in the Philippines, wherein the NCCA previously signed a protocol agreement for cultural cooperation with Russia. The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation decided to send over their best ensemble a delegation of ten performers, two representing the Ministry and eight from the State Academic Folk Ensemble ‘Rossiya’.

Rossiya Ensemble of Soloists

Honored Actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina's Solo where the russian stringed instrument 'Gusli' on the right most

National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov's Solo

Program of the concert:

1. Russian national song of "Kalinka" performed by: Ensemble of Soloists
2. Russian national song "Pedlars" performed by: Ensemble of Soloists
3. Russian national song "Kamarinsky" performed by: 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" performed by: Solo on domra Nadezhda Dmitrienko
6. V.Gridin "the Karelo-Finnish Pole" performed by: Solo on a button accordion - Dmitry Dmitrienko
7. Russian national song "Volga has spread widely" performed by: Honored Actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina
8. Russian national song "Uhar-merchant" performed by: Honored Actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina
9. Russian national song "Gold-doomed Moscow" performed by: Honored Actress of Russia Nadezhda 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 Uskov
11. Russian national song "Nice sea - sacred Baikal" performed by: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
12. Russian national song "Lives my Happiness" performed by: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
13. The ancient Gypsy Romance "Black Eyes" performed by: National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
14. A.Tsygankov "Tsyganochka" performed by: Ensemble of Soloists
15. V.Gridin, "Rassypuha" performed by: Nadezhda and Dmitry Dmitrienko
16. An ancient Russian romance "I have met you" performed by: Ensemble of Soloists
17. Siberian Comic song "Vatalinka" performed by: Ensemble of Soloists
18. Russian national song of "Moon shines" performed by: Ensemble of Soloists; arranged by: V.V. Andreeva
19. V.Solovyov-Sedoj "Moscow suburbs evening" performed by: Honored Actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina and National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov
20. M.Blanter "Katyusha" performed by: Honored Actress of Russia Nadezhda Krygina and National actor of Russia Vasily Ovsyannikov.

Russian musicians using a vessel flute

A Duet  where you can see the russian instruments: accordion, Balalaika, and Dorma

Up close duet with soo much passion

About ROSSIYA RUSSIAN ENSEMBLE:

Rossiya was formed in 1968, when USSR national actress Lyudmila Georgievne Zykinoj decided to organize a national ensemble that would be both mobile and constantly in operation. This ensemble prides itself for being composed of balalaika, bayan and contrabass players alongside a guitarist.

Rossiya generated major exposure, played with popular musicians and soloists and made a great number of records under its first main conductor, the national of the Russian Federation, Maestro Victor Gridina.

In 2004, Gridina's fellow national actor, Sobolev Anatoly Nikolaevich took the reins and become Rossiya's next main conductor. Nikolaevich is also a muscian, arranger, and a composer of some for the finest Russian Music.

Rossiya's fame further expanded when award-winning composer and musician Dmitry Dmitrienko became its director and conductor. The members of this top Russian National Ensemble are just as talented. Most of them own several instruments which allow them to do their own musical arrangement. At present, this Rossiya continues to win the crowd by giving the highest level of professional performance without compromising artistic freedom in its music.

Uvidimsya! ~See you later!

Listening their music first hand was sooooo touching, a part of me was definitely now drawn and interested in the Arts somehow! Truly Inspiring! Even if we really did not understand for the most part, the lyrics to their music, we sang along to them as well! This is no different from the songs being sang alonged by the Youth these days like J-/K-Pop~Rock and the like!

We don't really get why we even have MUSIC, we don't know why we move to a beat of music or just dance about. Sometimes we don't need a reason, we just feel the music and go with it. That's the beauty of Music, it simply cannot be defined, it's something felt and/or expressed in action or in anyway we can!