RUSSIAN NATIONAL MUSICAL DAY IN SINGAPORE
Event Date: Tue, 27 - Wed, 28 Nov 2018, 7pm
Venue: University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS
Language: English / Russian
Synopsis
It is the 50th anniversary of the Russia-Singapore relations.
This is the first time leading Russian orchestras pulling together to perform in front of the Singaporean audience.
This is Moscow Suvorov Military Orchestra named after Lieutenant-General V. Khalilov representing the greatest musical minds of Moscow Suvorov Military Music College. It is internationally recognized as Russia’s most distinguished military band and orchestra. The central training band wing of the college plays not only in Russia, but also in military tattoo events in Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, England, Poland, and the Czech Republic. It has been a regular participant in the Spasskaya Tower military tattoo festival since 2006.
This is Military Band Service of the National Guard of Russia best known for its annual performance at the Victory Day. Not only it performs military band music but usually also popular Russian and foreign jazz music, as well as pop music. Since its inception, the band has provided musical accompaniment for important social and political, cultural and large-scale public events, such as wreath-laying ceremonies, reception of foreign delegations, review of troops, and military music festivals.
Also, special choreographic guest is invited to dazzle the audience with the Russian long-standing traditions that are famous all over the world and that allure millions of people to come to the heart of Russia – Moscow and visit its theatres.
The orchestras’ wide ranging programmes combine great orchestral and operatic classics with significant music of the 21st century.
Come and experience one evening of Russian musical talents performing together.