The Andreevsky Orchestra returns to the Mariinsky Theatre stage

State Academic Russian Orchestra named after V.V. In the year of her 135th anniversary, Andreev is resuming performances at the Mariinsky Theatre and will present a new programme at the Concert Hall on October 21.

The artistic director and chief conductor of the ensemble, People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Khokhlov, selected works that will reveal all the colors of the unique sound of the Russian orchestra.

The program includes:

Vasily Andreev 
Waltz «Balalaika» 
Waltz «Memories of Vienna»

Russian folk song «Play, my bagpipe» (arranged by Boris Troyanovsky) 
Russian folk song «Hey, let's go» (arranged by Vasily Andreev)

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Suite from the opera «The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevronia»

Anatoly Lyadov 
Eight Russian Folk Songs

Valery Gavrilin 
Music for the film «Provincial Benefit»

Dmitry Shostakovich 
Waltz from the film «Golden Mountains»

State Academic Russian Orchestra named after V.V. Andreev is the first professional group in world history in which national instruments were united according to the principle of a symphony orchestra.