- Osipov Russian Folk Orchestra
- Conductor – Vladimir Andropov
The National Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments named after N. Osipov is one of the most famous and authoritative orchestras of the world. In 2014, the celebrated team turned 95 years old.
The orchestra was established in 1919. This period coincided with the growing interest in the revival of Russian folk music. At the beginning of the collective stood outstanding musicians: balalaika Boris Troyanovsky (1883-1951) and domraist Peter Alekseev (1892-1960). They became the leaders of the young orchestra, the first concert of which took place in Moscow in the Hermitage Garden. Very soon he was applauded at many of the leading concert venues in our country.
B. Troyanovsky and P. Alekseev laid the foundations of the orchestral performing skills, which, over the years, developed and improved. Later, the team was directed by many talented musicians: Nikolai Golovanov (1891-1953), brothers Nikolai (1901-1945) and Dmitry (1909-1954) Osipov, Viktor Smirnov (1904-1995), Vitaly Gnutov (1926-1976), Victor Dubrovsky (1927-1994), Anatoly Poletayev (born in 1935), Nikolay Kalinin (1944-2004), Vladimir Ponkin (born in 1951). Since 2009, the orchestra is headed by People's Artist of Russia, professor, laureate of the RF Government Prize Vladimir Andropov. Years of cooperation with masters of the highest level formed a special handwriting of the orchestra, which made him recognizable among others and brought him world fame.
The orchestra bears the name of the outstanding Soviet musician Nikolai Petrovich Osipov. His work in the orchestra (1940-1945) marked a completely new stage in the creative life of the collective. This period coincided with the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. In June 1941 the orchestra was disbanded. Almost all the artists were drafted into the army and left for the front. It was N. Osipov who in those difficult years was engaged in the restoration of the collective, searching for orchestra members on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War, which allowed the orchestra to continue its existence. Subsequently, N.P. Osipova managed to open the audience the richness and uniqueness of the sound of the Russian folk orchestra, for which there are practically no repertoire restrictions. The orchestra attracted the attention of the leading Soviet composers (N. Budashkina, A. Novikov, A. Holminov, etc.) with their bright and original sound, which enriched the repertoire of the collective with original compositions.
In 1946 the orchestra was given the name of N. P. Osipov. In 1969 the collective received an honorary title of "academic".
As a result of many years of concert practice, the orchestra has formed a friendly and creative atmosphere around itself. The team constantly cooperates with leading musicians - singers, instrumentalists, composers and conductors, and with young performers. In different years with the orchestra there were outstanding masters: conductors N. Anosov, A. Gauk, V. Dudarova, G. Rozhdestvensky, V. Fedoseyev; singers I. Arkhipov, I. Bogachev, O. Voronets, L. Zykina, L. Ruslanova, A. Strelchenko, E. Nesterenko, Z. Sotkilava, B. Shtokolov, A. Eisen, D. Khvorostovsky, V. Matorin; performers on folk instruments V. Gorodovskaya (gusli), A. Tsygankov (domra), balalaika P. Necheporenko, M. Rozhkov, A. Tikhonov, A. Gorbachev and many other musicians.
The N. Osipov Orchestra conducts active creative and educational activities in the best concert halls of Moscow, Russia and other countries. He was applauded in Austria, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Greece, Holland, Denmark, Canada, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Finland, France, Switzerland, Japan. Each season is marked by the appearance of completely new concert programs, both for adults and for the youngest spectators. Thus, in the PI Tchaikovsky Concert Hall over the past few years, the orchestra has prepared more than 60 new programs, many of which have become major events in the cultural life of Russia. One of them - a subscription for children "Funny Professor" - was awarded the Government of the Russian Federation Prize.
The unique sound of folk instruments, the culture of sound, the highest level of professional performing skills allow the orchestra to occupy an honorable place among the brightest phenomena of Russian art.
Vladimir Andropov - People's Artist of Russia, art director and chief conductor of the National Academic Orchestra of National Instruments of Russia named after N.Osipov, conductor of the State Academic Bolshoi Theater of Russia, professor, laureate of the RF Government Prize in Culture for 2011.
A graduate of the Belarusian State Conservatory, Vladimir Andropov began his creative career as a conductor of the Belarusian Symphony Orchestra. In 1978 he made his debut at the Bolshoi Theater with M. Ravel's opera "The Spanish Hour" and took the post of artistic director and conductor of the theater's theatrical orchestra. Professionalism and organizational skills allowed him to create a first-class brass band and prepare with him an extensive concert repertoire, including works of various authors, eras and genres.
In 2000-2002 Vladimir Andropov held the post of artistic director of the Bolshoi Opera Company. He was the conductor of the opera "The Beautiful Miller" by J. Paisiello and the ballets "Insomnia" by S. Zhukov, "The Queen of Spades" (to the music of the Sixth Symphony by P. Tchaikovsky) and "Passacaglia" (to the music of A. von Webern). His extensive theatrical repertoire also included operas Eugene Onegin, Iolanta and Oprichnik by P. Tchaikovsky, Mermaid by A. Dargomyzhsky, Tsar's Bride and Mozart and Salieri by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, Boris Godunov "M. Mussorgsky," Nabucco "and" The Power of Destiny "by G. Verdi, Tosca by G. Puccini, S. Prokofiev's" Love for Three Oranges ", R. Shchedrin's" Humpbacked Horse "ballets, K. Khachaturyan's" Chippolino " . In 1988, he performed the world's only recording of the opera The Americans by E. Fomin (libretto by I. Krylov).
In 2001, the maestro took part in the joint production of the opera "Boris Godunov" by Mussorgsky on the stage of the Verdi Theater in Trieste. As an invited conductor he collaborated with the symphony orchestras of Singapore, Belgrade, Macedonia and Russian bands.
From 2003 to 2010, V. Andropov was the artistic director of the Astrakhan State Musical Theater. Since 2009, he has been head of the National Academic Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments named after N. Osipov.
Vladimir Andropov has masterful technique of conducting: his gesture is characterized by accuracy, ease and expressiveness. Programs with the participation of the maestro are marked by a deep understanding of the musical material and reflect his own creative view of the performed compositions.
In 2001 he was awarded the Order of Friendship.
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