The “Valaam” Ensemble, 16 November

Organised with Cambridge University Russian-Speaking Society

SPECIAL CONCERT IN CAMBRIDGE

Valaam is a 5-strong male choral ensemble, established in 1993 by high-professional singers in St.Peterburg. Since then they became world famous, and currently they a major representative of Russian Orthodox Culture, named after ancient Valaam Monastery. Among their honoured guests are Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexiy II and President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

• Authentic representation of the Orthodox Music Tradition lived for several centuries;
• Famous Russian a capella – outstanding Russian performance by overwhelming pure voices, without any instrumental accompaniment

“The purpose of our tour is to present to the British audience the rich and distinct tradition of Russian church and folk singing”

The Programme:

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Magnification of the Nativity of Christ. Znamenny chant, arr. by M. Ruzanov

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“Blessed is the man”. Valaam chant, arr. by M. Ruzanov

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“O Theotokos and Virgin, rejoice”. Kartalin-kakhetian chant

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“All the angels in heaven”. Znamenny chant, four-part editing

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Troparion of the Nativity of Christ. Greek chant, arr. by M. Ruzanov

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“Rejoice, O Isaiah”. Valaam chant, arr. by K. Nikitin

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“Meet it is” (“Axion estin”). Byzantian chant, ison

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A. Kastalsky. “Being set aflame with the fire of the love of the Lord God”.

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P. Chesnokov. “Revealing to thee the pre-eternal counsel”.

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A. Grechaninov. “Now lettest “.

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G.Sviridov. “Hearken in the morning to my voice”.Interval

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“Along the river” (Russian’s Pirates Folk Song)

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“Lyubo, bratsy, lyobo” (Cossack Song)

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“In the dark forest” (Russian Folk Song)

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“I go out on a road” (Russian Folk Song)

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“From beyond the wooden island” (Famous Russian Folk Song)

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“The Night” (Russian Folk Song)

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“Karelia” (A.Kolker – K.Ryzhov)

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Part from the opera of M. Ippolitov-Ivanov “Asya”

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“Evening bells” (A.Alyabiev – I.Kozlov).

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“Along Piterskaya Street” (Famous Russian folk song)

• WHEN: Friday, 16 November, 8pm,
• WHERE: Jesus College Chapel, Cambridge

• TICKETS: 5 pounds concessions and CamRuss? members, 8 pounds otherwise
• RESERVATIONS: please write to Dr Tatiana Yurasova: yurasova(at)physics.org
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