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The Red Army Choir and
Dance Ensemble under the direction of Victor
Eliseev.
For the last thirty years
The Red Army Choir and Dance Ensemble has
become a household name worldwide. Having
toured on every Continent, from the concert
halls of Moscow to China, The Americas,
Great Britain and Australia. The Red Army
Choir have performed in many languages to
over 17 million people.
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The Red Army Choir and Dance
Ensemble have performed for His Holiness The Pope,
creating the milestone for this great attraction
that many other acts could only dream of. On the
17th of September, 1998, for the first time in
the history of Russia, by decree of the Russian
Federation Boris Yeltsin, The Red Army Choir were
presented with the "Plate-Star" at The Kremlin
for their contribution to domestic and world culture.
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The versatility of their
music from classic Russian songs to contemporary
English pop has captured the hearts of all
ages. With renditions of songs from The
Beatles to Beethoven, The Red army Choir
and Orchestra, under the direction of Major
General Victor Eliseev, have received enormous
media recognition.
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The incredible dance sequences
of the dance ensemble encompass modern ballet
to traditional Russian folk, and the evergreen
favourite dance of The Cossacks.
The ensemble consists of a male
choir, dancing group, orchestra and soloists.
In 1993 the ensemble was given the rank "Academic".
19 artists have State Honorary titles.
The ensemble leader and head
conductor is internal service Major General Victor
Eliseev, Peoples Artist of Russia. A graduate
of the Gnesin Institute, he has been active from
the creation of the group and has travelled the
road from soldier to general.
The ensemble's universal appeal
has seen them set many milestones. They are one
of the few attractions in the world that have
experienced them all, from entertaining the troops
in below zero conditions on makeshift stages in
Chechnya, under tarpaulins in the deserts of Afghanistan,
singing by invitation for the Pope at the Vatican
to performing on stage with Elton John in Moscow.
RED ARMY CHOIR VIDEO
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