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The Turetsky Choir performed in the Czech capital. It was Prague that became the city where the Red Army finally defeated the troops of Nazi Germany, TASS reported.
Russian musicians performed on Hradčany Square, located in the historic center of the city. The organization of Victory Songs concert was seen after by the Czech President Milos Zeman.
According to the founder and artistic director of the creative team Mikhail Turetsky, the program includes legendary songs of the war years: Katyusha, Three Tankmen, Dark Night, Smuglyanka and others.
The songs in French and Italian, classical music, songs from the repertoires of popular groups, such as Queen and ABBA, Russian folk song and opera songs were performed during the concert. Turetsky is convinced that this music is familiar to the whole world and unites people.
Among the public were Czech politicians, public figures, government officials, veterans, students and schoolchildren, compatriots, people from the CIS countries. The heads of the Russian, Kazakh, Armenian and Azerbaijani embassies became honorary citizens.
A five thousand people audience gave a roaring applause for the singers. They did not let the musicians leave, demanding an encore. The spectators sang many songs with the singers.
Russkiy Mir reported that Songs of Victory song marathon started on May 1 in Rome. The team plans to hold more than ten concerts in May in the capitals of the USA, China, Poland, Hungary and other countries. According to Turetsky, in 2020 the project can be expanded to include a larger number of Russian cities in the tour schedule.
Russkiy Mir
