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Sydney Balalaika Orchestra

Sydney Balalaika Orchestra Radio

General Info

  • Genre: Classical / Folk / Other

    Location Sydney, New South Wales, AU

    Profile Views: 4786

    Last Login: 6/9/2008

    Member Since 1/4/2008

    Website http://www.balalaika.com.au

    Record Label unsigned

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. info@balalaika.com.au ....The Sydney Balalaika Orchestra was founded more than 30 years ago by Volodya Savistsky . It is dedicated to the folk music of Russia - played on authentic folk instruments - and has a large repertoire of light-classical and traditional folk music. The orchestra is a microcosm of the multicultural fabric of Australian society with performers from a diverse range of ethnic origins: Armenian, Serbian, Croatian, Dutch, Scottish as well as Russian and Australian. The performers share their love for the beauty of the true Russian music, where the mellow, melancholic themes are juxtaposed by the lively, energetic melodies. .... Under the direction of Victor Serghie, the Sydney Balalaika Orchestra has long been renowned amongst the concert going public for its polished performances and sparkling presentations. .... The orchestra has performed extensively throughout New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, performing in venues such as the Sydney Opera House, NSW Art Gallery, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and various Folk Festivals. .... In 2005 the orchestra toured Far East Russia and Harbin, China after being invited to perform there by the Russian and Chinese governments. .... The orchestra toured Far East Russia again in July 2007. .... Plans are currently under way for a tour of China in July 2008 (North West China, Autonomous Region of Xinjian ) performing at cities astride the old silk road. .... ............Create your own visitor map!....

  • Members

    Victor Serghie: conductor; .... The orchestra is a microcosm of the multicultural fabric of Australian society with performers from a diverse range of ethnic origins: Armenian, Serbian, Croatian, Dutch, Scottish as well as Russian and Australian. .... The performers share their love for the beauty of the true Russian music, where the mellow, melancholic themes are juxtaposed by the lively, energetic melodies. ....

  • Influences

    Russian folk music, classical music, balkan music, russian traditional tunes, serbian folk songs, V Temnov, A Varlamov, A Khachaturian, A Abaza, E Derbanko, M Kuss, A Varlamov, N Budashkin, I Dunaevski, P Kulivov, A Djoice, Dimtriev, A Averkin, A Shalov, A Piazzola, etc...

  • Sounds Like

    Russian, balalaika, domra, dulcimer, cimbalom, accordeon, bayan, contra bass, guitar, clarinet, vocals, percussions..... .. .. .. .. .... Some of the songs we play:.. ..Dawn of Russia,.. .. ..Birch Tree,.. .. Waltz, Only Once, ..Concerto for Domra, ..Tender Rowan Tree, ..People Blame Me, ..Towards the Stars, ..Libertango, ..Ural Mountain Ash, ..Chardaz, ..Sound of Bells, ..Lara's theme, ..In the Village, ..Buttons of Bayan, ..Metelitsa, ..Red Snowball Tree, ..Kadril, ..Sabre Dance, ..Misty Mornings, ..Night Express, ..Amur Waves, ..Red Sarafan, ..Mail Troika, ..Dark Eyes, ..Kalinka, ..Volga River, ..Kozak, ..Svilen Konac, ..Old Carousel, ..Ivushki, ..Gypsy Dance, ..Old Linden Tree, ..Ne Idiosh Ti Ko Mne Na Svidan'ye, ..Reminiscence, ..Intermezzo, ..Song with No Bounds, ..I met You, ..Valenki, ..Volga Boatmen,..etc...

Videos

Birch Tree

03:18 | 93 plays | Jan 21 2008

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