Фотографии нью-йоркского ансамбля Барыня были использованы государственным танцевальным ансамблем Барыня из Санкт-Петербурга. Мы, в принципе, не возражаем, но это довольно странно...
СПРАВКА: Ансамбль "Барыня", Санкт-Петербург
Санкт-Петербургский государственный ансамбль танца «Барыня» (худ.рук. - з.а.России Т.Тимохина).
Посредством хореографического, музыкального, вокального искусства ансамбль раскрывает
духовное богатство народов России, показывает ее прошлое и настоящее, ее изумительную
богатую природу.
НАШ КОММЕНТАРИЙ:
Молодцы-ребята! Привет от нью-йоркской Барыни Барыне Санкт-Петербургской!!!
В следующий раз пользуйтесь своими фотографиями...
Михаил Смирнов
Ансамбль Барыня, Нью-Йорк
http://www.barynya.com/photos/
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Ди-Джей БАРНАУЛ
Вечеринка на корабле MARCO POLO "LUCILE"
Воскресенье, 22 июня, 2008 с 5-ти до 9-ти вечера.
Причал на 23 street and FDR drive в Манхэттене
Танцевальная и развлекательная программа
Цена билета: $50, заказывайте билеты на сайте
www.RussianDJ.mobi
201-981-2497
DJ Barnaul is available for private and corporate events
Sunday, June 22, 2008, from 5 to 9pm, New York City
Russian American Dance Party "Diskoteka" on the boat
Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 5 to 9pm. DJ BARNAUL will host a Russian American Dance Party Diskoteka aboard party boat MARCO POLO "LUCILE". Address: New York Skyports East 23rd Street & FDR Drive New York, NY 10010. To get more information or buy tickets visit www.RussianDJ.mobi
PARTY! PARTY! PARTY!
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70th ANNIVERSARY of the Russian Nobility Association in America
http://www.russiannobility.org
Friday, May 9th, 2008. Pierre Hotel, New York
61st street and 5th Avenue
For reservations call (845) 356-0296
Cocktails 7:30 PM, Dinner 8:30 PM, Dancing 9 PM
Ensemble Barynya will provide music for cocktails and performance of our eight dancers during dinner (around 9:30-9:45pm). Barynya will start the program with "Danila Cooper" ("Danilo Kupor", "Daniel Cooper", ru: "Данила Купер") dance.
About "Daniel Cooper dance" from "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy:
"Look at Papa!" shouted Natasha to the whole company, and quite forgetting that she was dancing with a grown-up partner she bent her curly head to her knees and made the whole room ring with her laughter.
And indeed everybody in the room looked with a smile of pleasure at the jovial old gentleman, who standing beside his tall and stout partner, Marya Dmitrievna, curved his arms, beat time, straightened his shoulders, turned out his toes, tapped gently with his foot, and, by a smile that broadened his round face more and more, prepared the onlookers for what was to follow. As soon as the provocatively gay strains of Daniel Cooper (somewhat resembling those of a merry peasant dance) began to sound, all the doorways of the ballroom were suddenly filled by the domestic serfs- the men on one side and the women on the other- who with beaming faces had come to see their master making merry.
"Just look at the master! A regular eagle he is!" loudly remarked the nurse, as she stood in one of the doorways.
The count danced well and knew it. But his partner could not and did not want to dance well. Her enormous figure stood erect, her powerful arms hanging down (she had handed her reticule to the countess), and only her stern but handsome face really joined in the dance. What was expressed by the whole of the count's plump figure, in Marya Dmitrievna found expression only in her more and more beaming face and quivering nose. But if the count, getting more and more into the swing of it, charmed the spectators by the unexpectedness of his adroit maneuvers and the agility with which he capered about on his light feet, Marya Dmitrievna produced no less impression by slight exertions- the least effort to move her shoulders or bend her arms when turning, or stamp her foot- which everyone appreciated in view of her size and habitual severity.
The dance grew livelier and livelier. The other couples could not attract a moment's attention to their own evolutions and did not even try to do so. All were watching the count and Marya Dmitrievna. Natasha kept pulling everyone by sleeve or dress, urging them to "look at Papa!" though as it was they never took their eyes off the couple. In the intervals of the dance the count, breathing deeply, waved and shouted to the musicians to play faster. Faster, faster, and faster; lightly, more lightly, and yet more lightly whirled the count, flying round Marya Dmitrievna, now on his toes, now on his heels; until, turning his partner round to her seat, he executed the final pas, raising his soft foot backwards, bowing his perspiring head, smiling and making a wide sweep with his arm, amid a thunder of applause and laughter led by Natasha. Both partners stood still, breathing heavily and wiping their faces with their cambric handkerchiefs.
"That's how we used to dance in our time, ma chere," said the count.
"That was a Daniel Cooper!" exclaimed Marya Dmitrievna, tucking up her sleeves and puffing heavily.
read more at WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy, Book One, CHAPTER XX
http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/literat...nd_peace/war-peace_b01c20.html
Ensemble Barynya website:
http://www.barynya.com
Thank you!
Mikhail Smirnov
http://www.smirnov.org
Dancing under the stars aboard The Marco Polo Boat "Jewel" while cruising around New York City on Sunday, May 18, 2008 from 6pm to 10pm.
Address: Manhattan 23 Street & FDR drive. $50.00 admission includes snacks & salad bar. Limited number of tickets.
Lots of dancing with Russian DJ BARNAUL
http://www.russiandj.mobi/barnaul.htm
For more information call Janna 1-(862)-668-8824
or visit http://www.russiandj.mobi
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"Chicago Cossacks" is a Russian music and song ensemble from Illinois. They perform Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack, Russian Roma (Gypsy) music and songs on traditional Russian musical instruments such as domra, balalaika and bayan.
Musical director - Russian and Ukrainian domra and balalaika player, songwriter/performer of Russian Chanson Gennady Sergienko. Singer and guitar player Marina Kalinina. Bayan (Russian button accordion) virtuoso - Arkady Pevchin.
http://www.barynya.com/mp3/sergienko/cc.stm
Friday, May 9, 2008. The Russian Nobility Ball at the Grand Ball Room
of "The Pierre Hotel", Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, New York City, New
York
Monday, May 12th, 2008 at 6:30 PM. Windsor Terrace Public Library. 160
East 5th Street (at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy) Brooklyn, NY 11218
Monday, June 9, 2008 starting around 6PM. Russian Folk Tales and Fairy
Tales program in English. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading
Road, Ephrata, PA 17522
Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 2PM. Russian dance and
music program. Ephrata Public Library. 550 South Reading Road,
Ephrata, PA 17522
Saturday, June 21 starting approximately at 6PM. Erie Zoo 423 West
38th St. Erie, PA 16508
Saturday, June 28, 2008, 7:30-9PM. Burlington County Amphitheatre,
West Hampton, Burlington, NJ 08016
Sunday, June 29, 2008, 2PM. The Long Island Museum of American Art,
History and Carriages. 1200 Route 25A Stony Brook, NY 11790
Saturday, July 19th, 2008. Russian balalaika duo. International Summer
Music Series. Liberty Village Premium Outlets. One Church Street,
Flemington, NJ 08822
Sunday, July 27th 2008. Great Neck Park District. 65 Arrandale Avenue,
Great Neck, New York 11024
Monday, August 4th, 2008, 1:30pm-2:30pm. Musikfest 2008, Bethlehem,
PA, Volksplatz stage
Friday, August 8th, 2008, 1:30pm-3:00pm. Musikfest 2008, Bethlehem,
PA, Volksplatz stage
MIDWEST TOUR 2008
Thursday, September 25 - Roseau, MN
Friday, September 26 - International Falls, MN
Saturday, September 27 - Ely, MN
Sunday, September 28 - Park Falls, WI
Monday, September 29 - Medford, WI
Tuesday, September 30 - Sturgeon Bay, WI
Wednesday, October 01 - Beaver Dam, WI
Thursday, October 02 - Albert Lea, MN
Friday, October 03 - Clear Lake, IA
Saturday, October 04 - Denison, IA
Sunday, October 05, 3pm - Indianola, IA
Monday, October 06 - Newton, IA
Tuesday, October 07 - Fairfield, IA
Thursday, October 09 - Worthington, MN
Friday, October 10 - Fairbury, NE
Sunday, October 12, 2:30pm - Cozad, NE
Monday, October 13 - North Platte, NE
Tuesday, October 14 - Huron, SD
Thursday, October 16 - Hastings, MN
Friday, October 17 - Marshall, MN
Saturday, October 18 - Sauk Centre, MN
Sunday, October 19 - Wadena, MN
Monday, October 20 - Wahpeton, ND
Tuesday, October 21 - Lisbon, ND
Friday, October 24 - Mobridge, SD
Sunday, October 26 - Dillon, MT
Tuesday, October 28 - Glenwood Springs, CO
Thursday, October 30 - Delta, CO
Saturday, November 01 - Tucumcari, NM
Sunday, November 02 - La Junta, CO
Monday, November 03 - Concordia, KS
Thursday, November 06 - Perryville, MO
Saturday, November 08 - La Porte, IN
Monday, November 10 - Hannibal, MO
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY TOUR 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008. 8pm. Hazleton, PA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 3pm. Lehman, PA
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 8pm. Schuykill, PA
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 3pm. Dunmore, PA
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 8pm. DuBois, PA
Wednesday, November 19th, 2008. Miami Dade College, Kendall Campus.
11011 SW 104 ST Miami, FL 33176-3393
February 5-9, 2009. Concert with Arizona Balalaika Orchestra in
Tuscon, Arizona
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (artistic director Mikhail Smirnov) will be performing at the Slavic Festival in Eugene, Oregon from January 17 to January 20, 2008.
Schedule:
January 16, 2008. Barynya arrives to Eugene, Oregon.
January 17, 2008. Musical Play "Joyless Princess" Agate Hall 7:00pm
January 18, 2008. "Staf filled Russian Nights" Hult Center for the Performing Arts Eugene, OR 6pm
January 19, 2008. Slavic Festival 2008 Regional Sport Center (9am-12pm)
January 20, 2008. Slavic Festival 2008 Regional Sport Center (9am-8pm)
January 21, 2008. Barynya departs to New York
List of performers:
Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocal), singer Alexander Menshikov, violin virtuoso Sergey Ryabtsev, Alex Siniavski (balalaika, Gypsy guitar), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), dancers: Olga Chpitalnaia , Valentina Kvasova, Ganna Makarova, Mikhail Nesterenko, Andrij Cybyk, Stefan Kuziw [450x]
more information, full size photos
MORE PUBLIC CONCERTS OF ENSEMBLE BARYNYA
Legendary Gypsy singer Zhenya Shevchenko and Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya. The Kaye playhouse, Hunter College, New York City.
Friday, January 25, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 3:00 PM
http://www.barynya.com/ad/jan2008.htm
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Thank you!
Mikhail Smirnov
Ensemble Barynya
В середине июля 2007 года я получил электронное письмо от Джефа Хилтона (JEFF HILTON), организатора свадеб из штата Теннессии. Клиенты этого господина собирались пожениться в Мариетте (штат Джорджия) в воскресенье, 14 октября 2007 года. Жених и невеста желали порадовать своих гостей русскими танцами, песнями и игрой на балалайках. По словам мистера Хилтона, кто-то из знакомых порекомендовал ему наш ансамбль Бырыня как самую лучшую группу в Америке в этом жанре. Я подумал про себя, что этим знакомым нужно почаще бывать на свежем воздухе, но предложению порадовался.
Меня условно смутило, что устроитель свадеб писал слово “я” с маленькой буквы ("i"), а в конце письма не было у него длинной подписи с указанием вебсайта, телефона, факса, электронного ящика, чем всегда заканчиваются электронные послания людей такой профессии.
В субботу, 13 октября нас пригласила ассоциация любителей балалайки из Атланты (The Atlanta Balalaika Society) в качестве гостей принять участие в их большом концерте. 14 октября мы могли бы по пути остановиться на пару часов в Мариетте, там поиграть на коктейле с нашими музыкантами, Лешей Синявским и Лёней Бруком, потом сделать небольшое шоу с танцорами во время свадебного банкета, перекусить, и с песнями да плясками ехать обратно в Нью-Йорк. Всё как будто складывалось очень удачно.
Мы довольно часто выступаем на свадьбах, где жених или невеста имеют русские корни. На таких мероприятиях все гости обычно говорят по-английски, а балалайка контрабас вызывает у публики живейший интерес. Многие трогают инструмент за гриф и струны, а певец Саша Меньшиков при этом объясняет на своём безупречном английском, что только самые обеспеченные балалаечники могут себе позволить приобрести подобную вещицу.
В середине сентября я напомнил мистеру Хилтону про первоначальный взнос (deposit). Мы обычно берем 20 процентов от суммы вперед. Вскоре пришел ответ Джефа, что жених должен был срочно выехать за границу и заплатит мне всю сумму наличными незадолго до свадьбы. Я не стал спорить. Все артисты ансамбля Барыня очень любят наличные, поэтому-то они и перебрались в Америку..
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[255x250]Very talented couture Yana Brink who created for New York based ensemble Barynya ( http://www.barynya.com ) unique costumes for the dance of Russian Nobility called the "Daniel Cooper".
Leo Tolstoy mentioned that dance in his book "WAR AND PEACE".
Yana Brink invites you to the evening where Art meets fashion and photography.
An evening of art and design featuring painting of Tatiana Gorbachevskaya ( http://www.tanya-art.net ),
one-of-a-kind garments by couture Yana Brink ( http://www.yanabrink.com ), and photography by Eddy Azzolino.
November 10th 6pm to 11pm
242 Tenth St, office 106, Jersey City
(the entrance is on Jersey Avenue, One minute from Holland Tunnel)
Yana Brink Couture
http://www.yanabrink.com
Yana Brink creates one-of-a-kind garments. She describes herself as an artist, whose medium is fabric. Why as an artist, not a fashion designer? Because all the garments she creates herself, using elaborate classic French dressmaking technique that had existed for centuries until the modern fashion industry developed simplified shortcuts. The technique features yards and yards of bastings, hand sewing and hours of pressing. Similar to paintings, each her garment represents a finished idea.
Yana derives her inspiration from different styles ranging from Art Deco to Goth Punk. Her philosophy is to create not just a pretty look but a character and a mood. She likes to create a garment which instantly tells a story about the personality who is wearing it before any words are spoken. No garment is ever duplicated, and the clothes are made to last.
Yana Brink received a master’s degree in applied mathematics in Russia. In addition to her technical degree she has always been interested in fashion. Having been sewing since early childhood, at the age of nineteen she started to take orders from private clients, designing and sewing one-of-a-kind garments while pursuing her full time studies at the university. Later she took private couture sewing classes and fashion design courses. Yana also has had a solo exhibition of her oil paintings in Russia.
Artist Tanya Gorbachevskaya
http://www.tanya-art.net
Tanya Gorbachevskaya was born in 1971 in the city of Priozersk
in Kazakhstan. From there, she moved first to Novosibirsk in Russia,
then to Kiev in Ukraine, and finally to Gomel in Belarus. In 1991,
she entered Gomel College at the Belarus Academy of Arts,
where she studied painting and fine arts. After completing her degree
with honors, she taught art history in the Gomel Irina Gymnasia.
Starting in 1997, Tatsiana worked as a color designer, managing wallpaper
design at the Gomel Wallpaper Enterprise. From 1997-2003,
she studied the History of World and National Culture at
The Belarus State University of Culture, defending her diploma
"European fashion of the 20th century" with honors. Since the
summer of 2003, she has been living and working in Kearny, New Jersey.
"Look at Papa!" shouted Natasha to the whole company, and quite forgetting that she was dancing with a grown-up partner she bent her curly head to her knees and made the whole room ring with her laughter.
And indeed everybody in the room looked with a smile of pleasure at the jovial old gentleman, who standing beside his tall and stout partner, Marya Dmitrievna, curved his arms, beat time, straightened his shoulders, turned out his toes, tapped gently with his foot, and, by a smile that broadened his round face more and more, prepared the onlookers for what was to follow. As soon as the provocatively gay strains of Daniel Cooper (somewhat resembling those of a merry peasant dance) began to sound, all the doorways of the ballroom were suddenly filled by the domestic serfs- the men on one side and the women on the other- who with beaming faces had come to see their master making merry.
"Just look at the master! A regular eagle he is!" loudly remarked the nurse, as she stood in one of the doorways.
The count danced well and knew it. But his partner could not and did not want to dance well. Her enormous figure stood erect, her powerful arms hanging down (she had handed her reticule to the countess), and only her stern but handsome face really joined in the dance. What was expressed by the whole of the count's plump figure, in Marya Dmitrievna found expression only in her more and more beaming face and quivering nose. But if the count, getting more and more into the swing of it, charmed the spectators by the unexpectedness of his adroit maneuvers and the agility with which he capered about on his light feet, Marya Dmitrievna produced no less impression by slight exertions- the least effort to move her shoulders or bend her arms when turning, or stamp her foot- which everyone appreciated in
Nightingale Hall at the University of Reno, Nevada 7 p.m., Saturday,
October 6th, 2007
The Sierra Nevada Balalaika Orchestra
http://www.sierrabalalaika.org
will perform with:
International favorites, "GYPSY BOYS" - Misha Smirnov and Sasha
Menshikov from ensemble "Barynya" of New York:
http://www.barynya.com
Other guest musicians include:
Ari Nicolini - percussion,
Dan Nicolini - prima balalaika,
Peggy Propper - prima domra,
Bob Propper - bass domra,
Nina Tritenichenko - bayan:
http://www.barynya.com/ukrainian/nina.htm
Zhenya Tritenichenko - guitar, flute & percussion,
Kathleen Schwartzman - prima domra,
Judy Sherman and the Big Rock Balalaikas
Come listen to a lively medley of Gypsy music and, Hollywood show
tunes with a Russian flair.
- - - Guaranteed to be entertaining. - - -
more info at
http://www.sierrabalalaika.org/shows.html
free MP3 download of Balalaika music album "Heart On The Snow" by famous band "The Balalaika Russe" is available now from ensemble Barynya website
http://www.barynya.com/mp3/balalaika_russe.htm
The Balalaika Russe - Cabaret Balalaika Group
Since its inception in the early 1970's, the BALALAIKA RUSSE was the finest ensemble of its kind in the USA. This colorful sextet has performed from Washington to Maine and Europe, at such venues as society balls and affairs, at local church halls, outdoor concerts and festivals, weddings, club dates, and on the concert stage.
BILL MELICK (prima balalaika)
GARY NOVA (voice and guitar)
ALEXANDER ALEXANDROVICH (prima domra)
JUDY SHERMAN (alto balalaika)
ALAN ZEMEL (bass domra)
STEVE WOLOWNIK (bass balalaika)
The Balalaika Russe was the preferred band of the Russian nobility emigre society, performing at such functions as the Petrouchka Ball, the Nobility Ball, the Theological Ball, and at the Tolstoy Society.
AVAILABLE TRACKS:
01. Burn, Burn, Gypsy Love
02. The Beauty of Russia
03. My Dear Gypsies
04. My Dear Wore a Panama Hat
05. What's Grief to Me?
06. Ukrainian Folk Songs
07. Heart on the Snow
08. Candy and Cakes
09. Steve Got Drunk
10. The Ural Rowan Tree
11. "Springtime" Polka
12. The Cherry Tree
13. BallRoom Folk dance "Lezginka"
14. I Want to Love
15. Moscow Nights
16. The Embroidered Cloth
17. Sweetheart
18. Snowfall
19. The Peddler's Pack
20. Russian Tango Medley
21. Why Fall in Love?
22. "Caress" Waltz
23. Soldiers' Songs
Tracks from this recording are available to download for free for all members of a Russian dance, music and song ensemble BARYNYA group on Yahoo:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/barynya/
Mikhail Smirnov
Ensemble Barynya (New York)
http://www.barynya.com
Ensemble "Barynya" performed from July 17 to July 28, 2007 in Lakeside, Warren, Marietta, Jackson and Grandview Heights, Ohio. All performances were free and open to the public.
ENSEMBLE "BARYNYA" SUMMER 2007 OHIO TOUR PHOTOS
http://groups.google.com/group/Russian-folk-dance/web/03
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фотографии можно посмотреть вот здесь
Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 10pm. Misha Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar), Lev Zabegiski (balalaika) and Ruslan Khain on contrabass at The Russian Children's Welfare Society post-concert reception for soprano Anna Netrebko and baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky at the Carnegie Hall, New York City... read more
June 3-5, 2007. Casa Serena Hotel, Oxnard, CA. June 4th 9:10AM. Ensemble Barynya Russian dance and music showcase in Ojai, California. Dancers: A.Cybyk, N.Ejova, Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, balalaika, vocals).
Saturday, June 9th, 2007. Russian Balalaika Duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail Smirnov 1 hour performance at the Annual International Day. Pearl S. Buck International. 520 Dublin Rd, Perkasie PA 18944
Tuesday, June 12, 2007, 8:30PM. Barynya dancers with klezmer show Bottle Dancers USA at the Jewish International Connection gala event "Passport to the World". Prince George Ballroom. 15 East 27th Street (between Fifth and Madison Avenues), New York City, New York
Saturday, June 23, 2007. 11:30PM Bottle Dancers at private party (Wedding). Water's Edge. 44th Drive - East River, Long Island, NY 11101. Phone: (718) 482-0033
Sunday, June 24, 2007. Bottle Dancers at the private party in Brooklyn, New York
Sunday, July 3, 2007. Vassar in Poughkeepsie, New York
Sunday, July 3, 2007. Chicago, Illinois. 2 dancers, 3 musicians performance is pernding
July 6th, 2007 1:45PM. Barynya Russian Dance Camp. 2 dancers, one musicians. 91 S Orange Ave at Newark Academy. Livingstone, NJ
Monday, July 9th, 2007 at Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr, PA
Wednesday, July 11th - Sunday, July 15th, 2007. Singer Alexander Menshikov and Mikhail Smirnov (Russian garmoshka) at The Balalaika and Domra Association of America 29th Annual Convention. Luther College, Decorah, Iowa
Sunday, July 15th, 2007. One hour free public concert of Barynya Russian Band at the street fest in New Jersey
Ensemble "Barynya" is touring state of OHIO. July 16-July 30, 2007. Full company
Tusday, July 31, 2007. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Friday, August 3rd, 2007. Vineland, NJ. Full company performance is pending
Monday, August 6th, 2007 1:30PM-3pm. Russian Balalaika Duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail Smirnov at the Musikfest. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007. 3pm-4:30pm. Russian Balalaika Duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail Smirnov at the Musikfest. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Saturday August 11, 2007 from 1pm to 4pm. Russian Balalaika Duo Alex Siniavski and Mikhail Smirnov. International Summer Music Series for Liberty Village Premium Outlets. One Church Street, Flemington, New Jersey 08822
August 11th-August 20th, 2007. Russian garmoshka player and singer Mikhail Smirnov at the Slavic Festival in Canada, Quebeck
Saturday, September 1st 2007. Milford, PA
Friday, September 7, 2007. showcasing at the Midwest Arts Conference. Columbus, OH
Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Russian Mosaic Festival.
В субботу 26 маяб 2007 года, в семь вечера для жителей города Остина в штате Техас выступят летающие братья-балалечники, танцевальные "Узоры" и дуэт "КАЛИНКА". А для тех, кому всё это не нравится, будет много вкусной и питательной еды. Приходите! For Immediate Release March 15, 2007 Russian Speakers Society Contact Luda Voskov 512-442-4016 lvoskov@austin.rr.com The Master Music Concert. We are proud to announce the Russian Spring Fest concert. The concert “Russian Spring Fest”, presented by Russian Speakers Society, will be held on May 26, 2007 7:00 PM at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover Ave., Austin, Texas The concert will feature three outstanding Russian groups, Kalinka, Flying Balalaika Brothers, and Russian Folk Dance Ensemble – “Uzori”. A sumptuous array of Russian cuisine will be provided by Sasha’s Gourmet Russian Market and Cafй. Admission for this concert/reception is $25. Ticket information: 512-459-1449 The concert will appeal to lovers of all styles of music and is for all ages. The artists are the best interpreters of that kind of music. The concert is supported with funding from the Cultural Contracts Division of the City of Austin, Texas Commission on the Art and The Non Profit Center. The group, Kalinka, features two Russian virtuoso musicians, Sergey Vashchenko, on balalaika, and Vladimir Kaliazine, on bayan. The European award-winning and 2004 Grammy Award Contenders have been performing together for almost twenty years throughout Europe and the United States. They have played with symphonies, chamber groups, and as soloists, interpreting both traditional Russian folk music and popular classical music. Among other awards, Mr. Vashchenko won first place in the 1980 Ukrainian Russian Folk Instrumental Competition, and Mr. Kaliazine was concertmaster for the Folk Dance Ensemble of Siberia. Before moving to the Texas , duo was awarded numerous prizes in Germany , France , and Spain. The Flying Balalaika Brothers, a local Austin band, have been together for almost two years and feature Zhenya Kolykhanov, Sergey Vashchenko, and Aleksander Kuznetzov. Their music has been labeled Russian folk meets American bluegrass. They have performed for schools and local festivals including the Kerrville Folk Festival and the Pecan Street Festival. Formally of the Red Elvises, Zhenya’s music has been featured in numerous Hollywood Movies and television series, and with his other group ZeeGrass performs in clubs throughout the United States and Europe . He is the groups’ composer and lead singer. His talent as a composer and improviser is combined with Mr. Vashchenko’s extensive skills as a folk musician, conductor, and arranger. Aleksander Kusznetzov, a rising star in the world of music, will amaze you with his talents on double-bass. Together, their music will make you want to get out of your seats and dance! The name “Uzori”, chosen by the ensemble’s Artistic Director, Yelena Kochourova, from St. Petersburg, is taken from a Russian word meaning “intricate decorations’, such as those found on traditional folk costumes. The ensemble captures both the grace and fire of Russian dance. Uzori is the first Russian dance ensemble to be formed in Houston and present dances of Russia , Ukraine , and Eastern Europe . The company maintains an active schedule of public and private performances, which include the “Russian Day” celebration at NASA and the preview reception for the exhibit “Kremlin Gold” at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. For more information, please contact Mr. Vashchenko at 512-420-0574 or Balalaika@sbcglobal.net posted by Mikhail Smirnov http://www.smirnov.org
Мы с Меньшиковым приехали в 6:15 и оказались первыми. Рядом со студией в бруклинском Ред Хуке был маленький деликатессен. Сашка предложил на всякий случай взять что-то попить. Русской водки в магазинчике не было, пришлось ограничиться фисташками и пивом с метеорологическим названием "БАЛТИКА-3".
На выходе столкнулись с танцовщиком М.Нестеренко и басистом Леонидом Б. Они как всегда вели профессиональный разговор о том, как правильно лечиться от "русского недомогания". В их беседе слышались знакомые каждому балалаечнику термины "рассол" и "алкаселтцер".
Минут через десять появился и А.Ц, который как известно никогда никуда не опаздывает. Все закурили. Ждали девочек и скрипача, но их всё не было. Я было начал беспокоиться: когда девочки опаздывают вместе со скрипачем, это может быть надолго (известный случай в Орегоне).
Пока не было девушек, разговор в основном шел именно о них, но уже через полчаса Оля, Ганна и Вичка привезли ворох несвежих бруклинских сплетен. Оказывается, история случившаяся в ресторане "Чинара" до сих пор была в моде.
Решили медленно подыматься.
С крыши студии нижний Манхеттен был как на ладони. По этому случаю многие снова закурили. Брук предложил снять прямо на крыше новый клип "ансамбля" Барыня на свою свеже-купленную у цыган видео-камеру. Певец Меньшиков пожаловался, что не готов к съёмкам, так одел не то бельё. Лёня успокоил его, что на видео-editing программах, временно находящихся в его распоряжении, можно многое приукрасить, а остальное замазать дорогими спецэффектами. Напевая "СТАКАНЬЧИКИ ГРАНЁНЫЕ", Саша начал раздеваться, но тут, проклиная нью-йоркский марафон, пришел хореограф Виталий Вертерич...
Недолго, но уважительно поговорили о предстоящем русском дворянском бале и самих дворянах.
В "Казачке" сначала решили ничего не менять, чтобы не запутаться. Время показало, что это было бы верным ходом, но на репетиции новые варианты цыганского и казачьго танцев выглядели убедительнее старых.
Гостеприимный хозяин студии и поклонник Валентины Квасовой Илья предложил вина и другие традиционные русские напитки. Голоса сразу зазвучали ярче, а хореография обрела долгожданную концертную форму. Кто-то выбросил из окна мою куртку. Все закурили.
Прошли всю программу ещё один раз. Ровно в восемь певица Вичка с танцорами уехала, а вместо них приехал из Филадельфии балалаечник Алеша Синявский со своей цыганской гитарой . Он немного пошептался с Бруком, с Меньшиковым, с хозяином, с Валицей, со скрипачом, и был таков.
Через минут 15 поехали к себе на Брайтон и мы с Меньшиковым.
А соседи хозяина студии ещё несколько лет потом вспоминали, как у них в доме репетировали "русские", хотя, сказать по правде, вспоминать-то особо было нечего...
Friday, May 11th. 2007. Annual Easter Russian Nobility Ball at the Grand Ball Room of "The Pierre Hotel", Fifth Avenue at 61st Street, New York City, New York. The cocktail hour starts at 7:30pm for violin player and musicians, dance program at about 9:45pm. Musicians: Sergei Riabtsev (violin), M.Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar,vocals), Alex Siniavski (Gypsy guitar, balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika contrabass), Singers: Viktoria Pichurova and Alexander Menshikov, Dancers: V. Verterich, M.Nesterenko, A.Cybyk, G.Makarova, O.Chpitalnaia, V.Kvasova
Barynya's director and founder, MIKHAIL SMIRNOV "Misha", recieved his Master's degree in folk chorus conducting from the Moscow State Academy of Culture and Arts. As a child, Mikhail was a member of the famous "Moscow Boys Chorus" - one of the most prestigious all-male choirs in Russia. Before coming to the United States in 1991, Mikhail was a choirmaster in a several Russian folk groups, soloist with the Moscow State Center for Russian Song, "Russkaya Pesnya", under the direction of Nadezhda Babkina. While studying in Moscow, Mikhail followed his passion for Russian folk song by traveling to many different regions of Russia such as Tver, Smolensk, Belgorod, and Don River to collect Russian folklore at its sourse. Songs, melodies, lyrics, and tunes change from village to village, even those as close as a couple of miles apart. In these folklore expeditions, he recorded over 100 hours of Russian folk music. Mikhail has incorporated much of this original material into his ensemble's repertoire. In addition to being a trained singer, Misha is adept on a variety of Russian folk instruments including balalaika, guitar, zhaleika, kugikly, balalaika-contrabass, svirel, and gusli. However, his favorite instrument remains the garmoshka, the small button accordion used in Russian folk music.
The group's musical director, Alex Siniavski "Alyosha", is an acclaimed balalaika and Gypsy guitar virtuoso. Alex graduated with honors from the Leningrad State Musical Conservatory. Prior to his arrival in the United States in 1992, he was a soloist with the Andreev State Symphonic Balalaika Ensemble, one of the most prestigious musical groups in the former USSR. Alyosha has toured throughtout the United States, the former Soviet Unioun, Europe and America, appeared on the television and radio in Russia, America and Africa. A respected teacher as well as a performer, Alex Siniavski has produced the first balalaika instructional course on DVD.
Acclaimed New York based contrabass balalaika player, Leonid Bruk was born in Leningrad, Russia. He graduated from music school as a bass guitarist and performed with many different groups. When he arrived in the United States in 1989 he became deeply attracted to the bass balalaika and balalaika contrabass. In 2000, he founded his own Russian folk music trio, "The Brooklyn Balalaikas", and has played with various folk groups including "Russian Carnaval" and "Barynya" and soon became known for his expertise in Russian traditional music.
Alexander Menshikov "Sasha" is considered to be one of the best performers in Russian Gypsy style in New York. He is a professional singer with many years of experience. Alexander is a native of the small town Bugulma, now Republic of Tatarstan. He studied singing in The Gnesin Academy of Russian Music in Moscow, Russia. In 1990 he performed in the Russian television show "Step to Parnas," which is similar to "American Idol" in the United States. Before he immigrated to the United States in 1992, Sasha was a rising star in Russia. His 1991 album released by Gala Records in Moscow ("My Dear Russia") is still widely available in record stores throughout Russia. The website www.Esenin.ru (dedicated to famous Russian poet Sergey Esenin) selected Sasha as the best singer of Esenin's lyrics. Alexander Petrovich Menshikov performed with ensemble Barynya for the first time in 1996.
Choreographer and dancer VITALY VERTERICH was born in 1967 in Sevastopol, Ukraine. He graduated from the Kiev Ballet School in 1986 and from Moscow Academy of Art in 1992. After performing as Principal Dancer with the National Folk Dance Company “Beriozka” for four years, he joined Russian Chamber Ballet Theatre “Moskva,” where he danced solo roles in both classical and contemporary ballets. At the same time, Mr. Verterich was often invited to perform as guest artist with the Bolshoi Theatre, the Kirov Ballet, and other Russian and international companies. In 1998, Mr. Verterich was offered the position of Principal Dancer with the Moscow Folk Ballet in the world’s hottest show that year - “Riverdance the Show” - created by Michael Flatley. After two years of intense touring in Europe, Australia, Canada, and America, the show took over the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway. It was renamed “Riverdance on
"Zhenya! The Singing Legend" contains:
Jenia Shewtchencko's 2006 interview in her apartment in New York City
Jenia's interview at the Central Park in Manhattan
videos from Tuesday, April 18th, 2006 performance at THE LIEDERKTRANZ CLUB, 6 EAST 87TH STREET (between Madison and 5th avenue) in NEW YORK CITY, New York with Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya
videos from Friday, September 16, 2005 concert for "Taste of Russia Festival" put on by the publication "Russian Life" in Amherst, Massachusetts
Zhenya Shevchenko would like to thank everybody who took part in making of this film:
Musicians: Lev Zabeginsky (balalaika), Shlomo Leiderman (piano), Gennady Gutkin (bayan), Alex Siniavski (balalaika, guitar), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar), Leonid Bruk (contrabass-balalaika), Sergei Riabtsev (violin), Valeriy Zhmud (violin), Ruslan Khain (contrabass)
Singers: Sergei Pobedinski, Alexander Menshikov, Vasiliy Romani
ensemble Barynya dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Olga Chpitalnaia, Ganna Makarova, Vitaly Verterich, Mikhail Nesterenko, Adrij Cybyk, Ilia Pankratov, Natalia Ejova
camera: Sasha Feygin
costumes: Svetlana Gavrilova
Special thanks to As-Is Recording and Video Studios (Alex Siniavski, owner) and Mikhail Smirnov, producer, founder and artistic director of BARYNYA Russian dance and music ensemble
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http://www.barynya.com/mp3/zhenia.htm