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"Have you seen such a big balalaika?" Russian music in Sydney

Sydney Balalaika Orchestra

Sydney Balalaika Orchestra Source: Supplied

Sydney Balalaika Orchestra (SBO) was founded in the early 60s, and all these years their concerts have been gathering full houses across Australia as well as in Russia and other countries. SBO's musical director Victor Serghie came to our studio to talk about his famous collective and announce an upcoming annual performance.


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Sydney Balalaika Orchestra (SBO) was founded in the early 60s, and all these years their concerts have been gathering full houses across Australia as well as in Russia and other countries. SBO's musical director Victor Serghie came to our studio to talk about his famous collective and announce an upcoming annual performance.


Music played in the interview :

1. Little Birch Tree, Trad.Russian Folk, Orchestral 

2. Little Cobweb, L.Liadova, Sophia Markovtzev

(arrangements by Victor Serghie)

www.balalaika.com.au

 


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