Barynya Balalaika Trio: Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (garmoshka, guitar, vocals).
Recorded and produced by EstradaProduction. All photos and videos from this event are available at the website www.Russian365.com.
Petroushka Ball, 2-11-2011, Waldorf Astoria, New York City
Performance during dinner by Elina Karokhina (balalaika), Leonid Bruk (balalaika-contrabass), Mikhail Smirnov (guitar), and singer Alexander Menshikov. Recorded by Alexander Gurman (alexandergurman's YouTube channel) on February 11, 2011 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City during the Petroushka Ball-2011.
The moon is shining, shining brightly
The white nightfall is shining too
My pathway is eliminated
All the way to the Sasha's place
Russian music ensemble "Barynya" showcase at the booking conference on September 29, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland. Alexander Menshikov - percussions, Mikhail Smirnov- classic guitar, Vadim Kolpakov-Russian Gypsy 7-string guitar, Ruslan Khain - balalaika contrabass, balalaika solo - Alex Siniavski
Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
And dreamed of all the great things we would do
"Gop So Smykom"
Gop So Smykom literally "Hop With A Violin Bow", an untranslatable slang nickname of a criminal character, roughly "High-Spirited Hop". In the opening stanza he introduces himself: "Gop So Smykom happens to be me, Listen well, friends. For my trade I've chosen theft. I am hardly ever out of prison, and when I am, the prison misses me. But whatever prison I may be in, not a minute passes without me singing. I stick my hands in my pockets, And walk around, singing out of boredom... read more
Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya video promo 2007
Russian dance and music ensemble Barynya video promo. Video compilation of Russian, Ukrainian, Cossack, Naniaskiy (Russian Siberian), dance of Russian Sailor's and Tsyganskiy (Russian Gypsy Roma) dances. For fast price quote contact Barynya Entertainment
Russian folk dance and music trio Barynya performance video
Russian dance trio performance in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Monday, April 7, 2008. The Russian Department at Dickinson College (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) hosted its annual Russian dinner on Monday, April 7 2008. The dinner featured traditional Russian food and a performance by ensemble Barynya Russian folk singers and dancers: Valentina Kvasova, Mikhail Smirnov, and Alexey Maltsev. For fast price quote contact Barynya Entertainment.
Russian folk dance and music ensemble Barynya video promo 2004
Russian Cabaret "MOCKBA" (Moscow) New York City 1998
Performance recorded in New York City's Russian Cabaret "MOCKBA" (Moscow) in 1998 by Walter Koulakov.
Program: Russian, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Klezmer folk and popular songs, tunes and dances performed by Natalia Smirnov, Svetlana Yankovskaya, Irina Zagornova, Leonid Bruk, Mikhail Smirnov, Lev Zabezhinski, Gennady Gutkin, Yury Vodolaga and Sergey Ryabtsev.
Russian, Cossacks, Klezmer and Ukrainian music videoclips list
ENGLISH
I am walking in Moscow
There is no grief
Saturday Affair
Barynya
Tongue twister
From the evening, from the midnight
Terek River Cossack dance
Klezmer violin extravaganza
Nane Tsokha (Gypsy)
Tilima (Gypsy)
Those Were The Days
Dark Eyes
Two Guitars
Shatritsa
The Creek
Marusya One, Two, Three...
At the Blacksmith's
RUSSIAN
A Ya Idu, Shagayu Po Moskve
Shto Nam Gore
Subboteya
Baryniya
Skorogovorka
So Vechyora, S Polunochi
Lezginka
Skripach na Kryshe
Nane Tsokha
Tilima
Dorogoi Dlinnoyu
Ochi Chernye
Dve Gitary
Shatritsa
Rucheyok
Marusya Raz, Dva, Tree
Vo Kuznitse
Russian, Cossacks, Klezmer and Ukrainian music and dance video
I am walking in Moscow
(A Ya Idu, Shagayu Po Moskve)
famous Russian tune from the early 60th Russian movie
"Saturday Affair" (Subboteya)
The young girl explains to her boyfriend that they
should not kiss, but only hug
Russian folk song and dance BARYNYA with
foot stomping
Tongue twister song NATALIA
A young man falls in love with awesome beauty Natalia.
In jest he thinks to kill himself, then he rethinks to kill her (by faith at tforge).
But the knife is broken, the pitchfork is bent and Natalia is still alive.
So Vechora, S Polunochi
Russian folk song and dance "From the evening, from the midnight"
Lezginka
Terek River Cossack dance
"Marusya, 1,2,3!!!" Ukrainian marching song
Performed by Russian folk singers Natasha Smirnov, Irina Zagornova, Misha Smirnov and Russian folk band:
balalaika - Lev Zabeginsky, balalaika-contrabass - Leonid Bruk, violin - Sergey Riabtsev, bayan - Gennady Gutkin.
Cabaret Moscow, New York City
"At the Blacksmith's" Authentic blacksmith's work song
accompanied by rhythmic folk instruments. Performed by Russian folk singers Natasha Smirnov, Irina Zagornova, Misha Smirnov and Russian folk band:
balalaika - Lev Zabeginsky, balalaika-contrabass - Leonid Bruk, violin - Sergey Riabtsev, bayan - Gennady Gutkin.
Cabaret Moscow, New York City
Russian folk song and dance Along the Kazanka River - Vdol' da po rechke - ("Вдоль да по речке") - Russian folk song and dance.
Along the river, along the River "Kazanka" kind young man is walking...
Вдоль да по речке,вдоль да по Казанке сизый селезень плывет... read Russian folk song lyrics