The Ensemble "Grenada" (Russian: Ансамбль Гренада, romanized: Ansambl Grenada) is a musical group, founded in 1973 in the Institute of Latin America Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences as a political song ensemble. Since 1993, Ensemble "Grenada" is the national ensemble of Russia.
Ensemble "Grenada" Ансамбль Гренада | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Moscow, Russia |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Melodiya |
| Website | http://agrenada.ru |
Background
editThe Ensemble performs to audiences both in Russia and throughout the world,[1] performing a range of music including folk tunes,[2] Latin music, popular Soviet and Russian music. The group's repertoire has included: The Volga Boatmen's Song, Kalinka, Katyusha.[3]
In 1979, the Ensemble became the winner of the XI World Festival of Youth and Students in Havana.[4]
Awards
edit- Artur Becker Medal (1987);
- Prize of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (2017);[5]
References
edit- ^ Premio Nacional de la Federación Rusa // Grupo Grenada.
- ^ Cosquin 2012 – Delegacion rusa // Grupo Grenada.
- ^ Ensemble "Grenada" // Discography
- ^ Вива, Куба. Вива Фестиваль (1978) // Фильм.
- ^ Федеральная служба безопасности Российской Федерации // Подведены итоги Конкурса ФСБ России на лучшие произведения литературы и искусства о деятельности органов федеральной службы безопасности 2017 года.