Florida Russian Balalaika Duo. Traditional dancing, music and songs. Concert at the Orlando Public LibraryBalalaika Duo home | videos | photos | Balalaika Duo on Facebook | contact/book Russian Balalaika Duo. Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov. Orlando Public Library. Orlando, Florida Program of performance:01. Siberian Nanai Tribe Sumo Wrestling Dance (Борьба Нанайских мальчиков) 02. "Moscow Nights", popular Russian song. 03. "The Snowstorm" (Russian: Метелица - Metelitsa), Russian folk song and dance 04. Dr. Zhivago - Lara's Theme. Balalaika solo (instrumental) 05. Waltz "Babochka". V.V. Andreev. Balalaika solo. 06. "Long Road", Russian Gypsy folk song 07. "Dark Eyes" (Очи Чёрные), Russian Gypsy Roma song and dance 08. "Kalinka", Russian folk song 09. "Evreiskiy Tanets" (Еврейский танец со свечкой), Russian Jewish wedding dance with Candle 10. Hava Nagila, 7:40, Valenki 11. "Skorogovorkee" (Скороговорки), Medley of Russian tongue-twisters 12. "Kamarinskaiya" (Камаринская), introduction of Russian folk instrument balalaika 13. "You Tricked Me" (Пидманула), Ukrainian folk song and dance 14. "Barynya", Russian folk dance lesson and workshop for all students (Урок русского народного танца). 15. World Music Balalaika Medley 16. "Koroboushka", popular Russian folk song About performers: Mikhail Smirnov:Russian ethnomusicologist, singer, musician, Artistic Director and Founder of Barynya ensemble Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals) led the performance by giving a short explanation of every number of the program in English. He talked briefly about costumes, folk instruments, Russian traditions, explained the difference between Russian and English alphabet, and performed Russian tongue-twisters. Musical director of the group Elina Karokhina performed a few solos on Russian folk instrument balalaika and several dance numbers.  Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov About performers: Elina Karokhina:Elina Karokhina who was born in Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), Russia. She began her formal training at the Mussorgsky Music College of St. Petersburg and continued her training at N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory, earning a degree as an Orchestra Soloist. She continued her training at the Conservatory, which included a brief residency in Germany. After, she returned to her native St. Petersburg and completed her education, earning a Doctor of Musical Art degree in the Balalaika. Following her graduation, she began working as a musician, both as a teacher and as a performer, teaching balalaika. Elina Karokhina served in the Russian Army in the Military Ensemble in the Northwest Order of Red Stars. As a balalaika soloist Elina has toured all over the world. When she moved to the United States in 2009 she was hired as a musicial director and soloist with the biggest professional Russian music, song and dance ensemble Barynya (New York). In January 2015 Elina Karokhina was selected to perform the balalaika part with Mariinsky Theatre directed by world-famous conductor Valery Gergiev in Rodion Shchedrin's opera "The Enchanted Wanderer" at the Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. In May 2016 she was hired to play several concerts at the Carnegie Hall in New York City as a part of "The TRIUMPH OF HOPE" international event.  Russian Balalaika Duo. Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov. Orlando Public Library. Orlando, Florida About ensemble Barynya:Both Elina Karokhina and Mikhail Smirnov are members of Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya (established in 1991). The Barynya is available for hire for performing art centers, school assemblies, festivals, colleges, libraries, concert halls, restaurants, private and corporate events as one powerful ensemble or in smaller groups. The Russian music, dance and song ensemble Barynya (Russian: Барыня), established in the year 1991, is a world renowned group that enjoys exalting stature as the premier Russian folk ensemble. Barynya presents Russian, Cossack, Siberian, Nanai, Ukrainian, Roma Gypsy Tsyganskiy, Evreiskiy Jewish traditional dancing, music, songs, and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, balalaika-contrabass, garmoshka (Russian folk button accordion). Barynya has been invited to perform at some of the most prestigious cultural venues in the United States, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, the Smithsonian Institute of America in Washington D.C., the United Nations in New York, and the Russian Embassy in Washington D.C. Barynya is globally recognized and boasts an impressive client roster of dignitaries, politicians, celebrities and organizations from around the world. The group performed at the black-tie Gala after the Liberty Medal was presented to former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev by President George H.W. Bush in 2008. The prestigious event was attended by over one thousand dignified guests including the likes of Tom Brokaw, Dikembe Mutumbo and Van Cliburn. Latest major concert tours: Canada, United States (2016), Puerto Rico (2015), United States (2014, 2013, 2012), Australia (2011), Hong Kong (2010), Canada, Mexico (2009), United States (2008). Barynya also performs annually at the Russian Nobility Ball for the Russian Nobility Association in New York. Members of the ensemble have been invited to perform at many film premier and celebrity parties, including the official post-Grammy Award parties in New York and for private events hosted by Barbara Walters, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Tommy Hilfiger. Most recently, Mikhail Smirnov, the founder and Artistic Director of Barynya, was invited as one of the eight judges on NBC’s hit dance show, "Superstars of Dance". VIDEOwatch this video on www.youtube.com PHOTOS Russian Balalaika Duo. Elina Karokhina, Mikhail Smirnov. Orlando Public Library. Orlando, Florida
Green Cove Springs Branch Clay County Library, Green Cove Springs, Florida, December 12, 2019 All photos from the Green Cove Springs Branch in Green Cove Springs, FL Balalaika Duo performance at the public library in Punta Gorda, Florida All photos from concert at the Punta Gorda Library CONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL msmirnov@yahoo.com / PHONE (201) 981-2497 RELATED LINKS
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