On February 20th the Moscow Chamber Chorus under baton of Vladimir Minin took off to Canada to participate in the closing ceremony in which the Chorus will perform the Russian state hymn.
Within the framework of Russian week at Olympiad some concerts in the Russian house took place, as well as the Chorus solo concert on February 24th at the St.Andrew Cathedral.
PROGRAMME MOSCOW STATE CHAMBER CHOIR Canada, Vancouver February 24th, 2010
I part
S. Rakhmaninov Come, Let us Worship («All-Night Vigil»), op.37 Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, op.31 (3 fragments)
- Lord, Save The Faithful & The Trisagion - A Mercy Of Peace - To Thee We Sing Soloist – Honored Artist of Russia Bella Kabanova (soprano)
P. Chesnokov «Evening Victim» Soloist - Irina Nikolskaya (mezzo-soprano)
Mozart Laudate dominum Soloist – Eugeniya Sorokina (soprano) Piano: Elena Ilina
Verdi Requiem aeternam from «Requiem» Soloist – Honored Artist of Russia Bella Kabanova (soprano) Rossini “Petite messe solennelle” (2 fragments)
- “Kyrie” - “Cum sancto spirito” Piano: Elena Ilina
II part
Russian Christmas carol «Moon was passing by – has passed» Soloists – Olga Slovesnova (soprano), Mikhail Zudov (tenor), Sergey Godin (tenor) G.Sviridov Three fragments from concert for chorus «Pushkin garland»
- Natasha - They are sounding reveille Soloist – Andrey Borisenko (bass) Solo – Olga Popova (soprano) and Irina Nikolskaya (mezzo-soprano) - The white-flanked chirruper Soloist – Eugeniya Sorokina (soprano)
Russian folk song A bell rattles monotone Soloist – Borislav Molchanov (tenor)
Ukrainian folk song Neighbour
Old Russian waltz Amur Waves Soloist — Eugeniy Kapustin (baritone)
Russian folk song Steppe, steppe around Soloist – Andrey Borisenko (bass)
Old Gipsy romance Black eyes Soloist — Eugeniy Kapustin (baritone)
Conductor Vladimir MININ
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