Concert of the Russian Children's Choir at the Mariinsky Theater
January 8, 2014 at the New Stage Mariinsky Theater The Children's Choir of Russia debuted, uniting a thousand children from all over the country aged 9 to 14 years.
The choir performed works by Georgy Sviridov and Sergei Rachmaninov, Sergei Prokofiev and Alexander Alexandrov. The program also included choral arrangements of songs by Alexandra Pakhmutova, Isaac Dunaevsky, Dmitry Kabalevsky, Russian and Ukrainian folk songs, works for choir from the 18th century.
Accompanied the Russian Children's Choir symphony orchestra Mariinsky Theater. The orchestra conductor and artistic director of the theater Valery Gergiev was one of the initiators of the creation of an all-Russian children's group.
Joint rehearsals before the concert began in St. Petersburg on January 3. They took place at the best venues in the city - at the Mariinsky Theater, at the Glinka Choir School, at the State Academic Chapel. On the eve of the debut performance, Vladimir Putin visited the rehearsal of the Children's Choir. The guys sang a song for the President of Russia, which was later performed at the closing ceremony Olympic Games in Sochi. Vladimir Putin congratulated the young performers on their success and noted that “a thousand-strong choir sounds like one instrument.”
Concert of the Russian Children's Choir “Hail, our mighty land”
On December 25, 2015, at the State Kremlin Palace, the Children's Choir of Russia performed the concert “Hail, our mighty land!” Vladimir Putin opened the gala concert: “This group is truly unique: it unites a thousand young performers who represent our entire vast country, personify the young creative energy and inexhaustible talent of Russia, the revival of a truly mass choral movement.” The President noted that the concert opens with a series of celebrations dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Prokofiev.
It was almost impossible to gather a thousand-strong choir from all over Russia for numerous rehearsals. Therefore, the team was divided into 87 groups - each training separately. The guys rehearsed for at least six hours a day, and the only dress rehearsal took place in Moscow, immediately before the concert.
On the stage of the Kremlin Palace, the Russian Children's Choir performed choral works by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev, Georgy Sviridov and Alexandra Pakhmutova. The children were accompanied by the Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Valery Gergiev.
About the Children's Choir of Russia
The Russian Children's Choir was founded in 2014. The initiative to create a song group was made by the participants of the revived All-Russian Choral Society and its chairman, Valery Gergiev. They were looking for gifted children all over the country. The thousand-strong choir united children of sixty nationalities from 84 regions of Russia. Young soloists went through a serious competition - not only their vocal abilities were taken into account, but also their knowledge of music theory, solfeggio, and the ability to master volumetric music in a short time musical material.
The Russian Children's Choir made its debut in January 2014 on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater. Later, the group performed at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi - the children performed the Russian national anthem and the Olympic Waltz. The choir took part in the first celebration of Russia Day in Sevastopol and in a gala concert in Bolshoi Theater, when the country celebrated the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
Children's Choir of Russia. "Oh, roads..."
Children's Choir of Russia. Fragment from Symphony No. 7 op. 60 "Leningradskaya"
Children's Choir of Russia. “Hail, our mighty land!”
Children's Choir of Russia. "Holy War"
Children's Choir of Russia. "May there always be sunshine"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Song about the Motherland"
Children's Choir of Russia. "On a Nameless Height"
Children's Choir of Russia. "March of the Merry Guys"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Doves Fly"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Cranes"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Katyusha"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Victory Day"
Children's Choir of Russia. "In the name of life"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Evening at the roadstead"
Children's Choir of Russia. "Spring of '45"
The Great Combined Choir of Moscow schoolchildren is a unique creative union that unites more than a hundred children's choirs in the capital. For more than 20 years, his concert and rehearsal activities have been coordinated by the Children's Music and Choral School "Joy" headed by the famous choral conductor, Honored Artist of Russia Tatyana Zhdanova. The large combined choir graces the gala concerts of a number of festival programs: Moscow Children's and Youth choir festival on best performance spiritual music “Christmas Carol”, Moscow International Children and Youth Choir Festival “Moscow Sounds”, All-Russian competition children's and youth musical creativity"Musical Muscovy" and others. And since mid-2012, young artists and choirmasters of the Big Combined Choir of Moscow schoolchildren have become participants in a large-scale cultural program established by the Moscow Government and the capital’s Department of Education - the Moscow City Targeted Comprehensive Youth Education Program “The Children of Moscow Sing.” The repertoire of the Big Combined Choir of Moscow schoolchildren already includes almost 30 choral works - Russian folk, military and pop songs, choirs of Russian composers. This performing and choirmaster experience is summarized in this collection. Its content consists of works both already performed by the combined choir and those just planned for performance.
Pages: 134
Publishing House Joy
Year of publication: 2013
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It is you who call Russia my Motherland. Music by G. Struve, lyrics by V Stepanova Native song. Music by Y. Chichkov, lyrics by P. Sinyavsky Gift of the Motherland. Music by B. Alekseenko, lyrics by G. Novoselov Russia, Russia. Music by Y. Chichkov, lyrics by Y. Razumovsky This is you, my Russia. Music by V. Kalistratov, lyrics by V. Dubrovin This is you, my Russia. Light version for the Combined Choir Salute, Victory! Eternal flame. Music by G. Komrakov, lyrics by V. Ryabtsev At the foot of the obelisk. Music by A. Kiselev, lyrics by K. Chibisov Thank you, soldiers! Music by V. Sibirsky, lyrics by M. Vadimov Salute, Victory! Music by Y. Chichkov, words by K. Ibryaev To veterans great war. Music by V. Kalistratov, words by B. Dubrovin To veterans of the great war. Light version for the Combined Choir Best city My earth Moscow. Music by I. Dunaevsky, lyrics by M. Lisyansky Good capital. Music by I. Aedonitsky, words by I. Romanovsky Moscow sounds. Music by V. Shainsky, words by V. Kharitonov The best city on Earth. Music by A. Babajanyan, words by L. Derbenev Moscow... There is so much in this sound. Music by E. Podgaets, lyrics by A. Pushkin Hymn to Moscow (From the opera “War and Peace”). Music by S. Prokofiev, arranged for children's choir by Yu. Slavnitsky This Holy Night At Christmas. Music by V. Filatova, lyrics by P. Morozov Christmas. Music and words unknown author White snow white. Music and lyrics by an unknown author Church. Music by V. Balyberdina, words by Mitred Archpriest Vladimir Borozdinov Bells (Children's Christmas song). Music and lyrics by an unknown author Christmas miracle (Christmas carol). Music and folk words This is a holy night (Christmas carol). Music and folk words, arrangement for children's choir by E. Goryunova We are friends with music We are friends with music. Music by J. Haydn, Russian text by P. Sinyavsky We sing songs of joy (From the opera “The Abduction from the Seraglio”). Music by W. A. Mozart, Russian text by K. Alemasova, arrangement for children's choir by S. Blagoobrazova Friendship. Music by L. van Beethoven, Russian text by E. Alexandrova Choir “Hail!” (From the opera “Ivan Susanin”). Music by M. Glinka, lyrics by S. Gorodetsky The east was covered in a ruddy dawn. Music by V. Rebikov, words by A. Pushkin Do good deeds Do good deeds. Music by V. Belyaev, words by L. Merlova Music lives everywhere. Music by Y. Dubravin, lyrics by V. Suslov Music. Music by A. Kalnins, words by V. Pouvres, Russian text by O. Ulitina Music of our childhood. Music by L. Quint, lyrics by Y. Entin With us, friend! Music by G. Struve, lyrics by N. Solovyova Children from all over the Earth are friends. Music by D. Lvov Kompaneets, lyrics by V. Viktorov I thank the teachers. Music by A. Zharov, lyrics by Yu. Levshina Sports march (From the film “Goalkeeper”). Music by I. Dunaevsky, lyrics by V. Lebedev-Kumach Adults, take a look! (From the pioneer cantata “Good afternoon, everyone!”). Music by E. Krylatov, lyrics by Yu. Entin So that the sun shines. Music by N. Peskov, words by S. Furin Anthem of the World. Music and lyrics by L. Molinelli, arrangement by G. Lobachev, translation from Italian by M. Matusovsky, arrangement for children's choir by S. Blagoobrazov
On the eighth of January two thousand fourteen new stage The Mariinsky Theater hosted a concert by the Combined Children's Choir of Russia, numbering over a thousand participants. Those who were lucky enough to be in the huge hall that evening witnessed a grand celebration!
The project was initiated by the All-Russian Choral Society. In September two thousand and thirteen, qualifying auditions for children began in eighty-three regions Russian Federation. For an objective and impartial assessment of future project participants, the best choirmasters of Russia were sent to all corners of Russia. To the artistic director The choral studio of boys and young men of St. Petersburg Vadim Pchelkin was asked to audition children in Karelia (Petrozavodsk), Pskov region (Velikie Luki) and the Chechen Republic (Grozny). Based on the results of a competitive selection, the thousand-strong choir included children aged from nine to fourteen years old who have a beautiful voice timbre, are able to quickly learn musical material and are able to work in a large group.
On January 2, two thousand and fourteen, young singers from all over Russia arrived in St. Petersburg and settled in hotels in our city. Rehearsals began on January 3rd. They took place in the new building of the Mariinsky Theater and in the hall of the Academic Chapel.
The thousand-strong choir was divided into nine districts. In each district, from six to sixteen regions of our country were represented. Nine choirmasters began working with the districts.
Today's concert began with a performance by the Mariinsky Theater Orchestra led by people's artist Russia Valery Gergiev. After Georgiy Sviridov’s brilliantly performed overture “Time, Forward,” the curtain began to slowly rise and auditorium was filled with unbridled delight. A thousand children's faces, glowing with happiness, smiled from the stage. Everyone who witnessed this moment experienced a special feeling.
Accompanied by an orchestra, the choir performed such works as Isaac Dunaevsky’s song “Fly, Doves”, Alexandra Pakhmutova’s works “Good Choir” and “Heroes of Sports”, Arkady Ostrovsky’s anthem “Let there always be sunshine”. A polyphony filled the hall, consisting of thousands of children's souls and merging into a single voice - the voice of Russia.
In addition to the combined works, the children of each district independently performed one piece, previously selected and taught by the choirmaster working with them.
The North-Western Federal District, under the direction of Vadim Pchelkin, performed Georgy Sviridov’s composition to the poems of S. Yesenin “The Rus' that set sail”.
Vadim Pchelkin says: “It was interesting for me to participate in such a grandiose project at all its stages: from concept to implementation. During this period of time, a lot of unusual things happened, but I will mention only two of the most striking moments: a trip to Grozny and a rehearsal with the children's choir of the Northwestern Federal District.
The trip to Grozny changed my worldview and idea of the North Caucasus, and rehearsals with the Children's Choir gave me the best winter holidays of my life! The warmth and love that I received over these few January days from children whom I had never met before became the best Christmas gift for me. I have never had to sign so many autographs and wishes! I sincerely hope that these amazing girls and boys will remember our rehearsals and successful performance on the stage of the Mariinsky Theater!”
In just a month, the Russian Children's Choir will be entrusted with a special mission - to perform at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi and this unique group will be seen by the whole world.
