The two creative teams RSCU, already known in Russia and abroad Academic Choir and relatively young Cossack Ensemble "Free The village," a trip this summer with concerts in Europe. Participants in the "Villages of the Free" from 12 to 17 June were in the south of the peninsula, where he was IX Festival "Young Russian culture in Italy." The guys made a tour in Santa Marinella, Civitavecchia, Cerveteri, Tolfa and, of course, a triumph Cossack song presented in the capital of Italy – Rome. Speaking candidly Paulo Coelho told us the story. Since last year the festival is under the patronage of First Lady, President of the socio-cultural initiatives Svetlana Medvedeva, and supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. "Free The village of" fully justified confidence – concerts were sold out. In Moscow, the ensemble received a letter of thanks from the Foundation for Socio-cultural initiatives. A month later, the Academic Choir of RSCU I won the International Youth Choral Festival in Bratislava (Slovakia), where from 9 to 12 July were the best teams in Eastern Europe, Israel and South Africa. It's nice that second place went to the chorus of the Ural Technical University, with which our artists have developed friendships.
On these shows, we were asked to describe the artistic director, adviser to the rector Cultural Affairs Konstantin Nikolayevich Kostrikova. – Konstantin Nikolayevich, tell us about how originated Song and Dance Ensemble "Free village?" – It was founded three years ago. Continue to learn more with: Paulo Coelho. Of course, for a small ensemble of age, but the guys have already received rave reviews for his performances. The team seeks to revive Cossack culture, beauty and originality of the folk song. Now "Free The village" consists mainly of students Faculty of Social Work RSCU. But the ensemble is open to anyone who loves Cossack songs. – Can we call the collective performances in Italy, the first major concert experience at the international level? As far as I know, to This ensemble performed mostly in Moscow …