Performance of the Moscow State Musical Folklore Theater “Russkaya Pesnya” (The Russian Song) headed by Nadezhda Babkina, People’s Artist of Russia, is going to be one of the most fabulous events within the framework of the Russian Culture.
The audience will see a fiery musical show. Excellent vocal, gorgeous costumes, spectacular performances are the visiting card of the Russkaya Pesnya Band. Those who will attend the concerts will be able to enjoy a two-hour fascinating show as well as to participate in various competitions.
“Russkaya Pesnya” was established in 1975 as a female vocal band. The band’s first remarkable success was the performance during the All-Russia Soviet Song Contest in Sochi in 1976. Then the band won the golden medal at the international folklore competition Bratislava-78 and in 1979 the band was awarded the first prize at the second All-Russia Contest for the best folk song performance. Gradually, the song dramaturgy is coming to the fore in Babkina’s and her band’s creative work while concerts are turning into theatrical performances.
The main outstanding feature of Nadezhda Babkina’s creative work is her strive for innovation, search of new original artistic solutions proving that traditional folk music and modern forms, in which it can be presented, are quite compatible.
For 30 years of her creative activity, Nadezhda Babkina has released millions of gramophone and audio records, video programs and compact discs. Jointly with her bands, she constantly works over creating not only her band repertoire but also her solo program which now includes nearly 1,500 songs.
Geography of their international concert activities covers the majority of countries of all continents all over the globe including Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America and Australia. By participating in cultural and political campaigns, international festivals, competitions, days of culture of Russia and Moscow and “friendship trips”, the artists primarily promote Russia’s richest national song culture.
As of now, the Moscow State Musical Folklore Theater “Russkaya Pesnya” includes 7 bands, namely “Russkaya Pesnya”, “Slavyane”, “Russian Song – XXI Century”, “Posle 11”, “Muzhiki”, Tamara Smyslova’s Folk Music Theater and “Nasledie” Children Studio.
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