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12th Taste of Russia festival opens at the Holy Virgin Cathedral, San Francisco on October, 25, Congress of Russian Americans reports.
The cathedral choir with their choir director, Vladimir Krassovsky, in addition to singing the liturgy perform a repertoire of their concerts in the cathedral hall. Vladimir Krassovsky has also presented his icon painting work.
President Natalie Sabelnik thanked everyone for coming, performing, volunteering and helping under the skilled leadership of Mira Troyan.
Congress of Russian Americans was one of the sponsors of the festival and the coordinators of entertainment program. Vladimir Riazantsev’s Russian Folk Ensemble (where V.Riazantsev also accompanied the dancers on the bayan), Slavitza Folk A-Cappella Group, Sivka-Burka Children’s Cossack Ensemble, Kalinka Women’s Dance Ensemble from Sacramento, Russian Center Dance group, under the direction of Aleksei Prokoshin have entertained guests. The program was concluded with the Grande Finale by renowned musician Nikolai Massenkoff and his Massenkoff Russian Folk Orchestra.
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