Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
"The Red Army Choir #1 - Concert tour to Cuba, Fidel Castro and Paul Robeson, 1961" - is the next episode from the "Talking with my father" series (with English Subtitles). A Russian famous singer Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov will talk about the times when he used to work in the Red Army Choir (The Alexandrov Ensemble) in early 60-s. He will tell about the historic Ensemble's octet performance together with Paul Robeson and Arthur Eizen for the leader of the Soviet Union (USSR) Nikita Khruschev. They performed "The Song About Motherland" then.
In the second part Leonid Mikhailovich will tell about the Alexandrov Ensemble's historic concert tour to Cuba in 1961. The Red Army Choir and Boris Alexandrov were invited there personally by Fidel Castro. The Alexandrov Ensemble was in Cuba in Havana and they gave several concerts for Fidel and his comrade Che Guevara. They were in Cuba from 3 to 12 of October and gave 7 concerts in Havana Chaplin Theatre.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
This episode is a part of the documentary series named "Talking with my father". I decided to record the conversation with my father, the Russian singer (bass), the People's Artist of Russia - Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov. He also used to work in the legendary Twice Red Bannered Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army under A.V. Alexandrov (also known as the Red Army Choir or the Alexandrov Ensemble). We want to tell all his admirers about some interesting facts of the famous artist's life.
In this series, Leonid Mikhailovich will share his memories about his work, his friends and interesting cases from his busy creative life. He will talk about some famous people of the Soviet era, whom he happened to meet on his way: composers, musicians, actors, cosmonauts, country leaders, military commanders and many others. And, of course, special attention will be paid to the "old school" soloists of his mostly beloved Alexandrov Ensemble.
This series devoted to my beloved father.
The playlist of these series can be found here - goo.gl/wHKmdn
PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO
AND SUBSRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!
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This is official videochannel of the Russian operatic singer Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov (bass-baritone). Please, see "About" section for more info.
Official web site of the artist: lkharitonov.com
You can thank and support the artist by following this link: lkharitonov.com/home/donations
Personal pages of the artist in social networks:
Facebook - facebook.com/kharitonov.leonid
Twitter - twitter.com/lkharitonov
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#LeonidKharitonov #PaulRobeson #sovietsongs #Cuba #ussr #FidelCastro #CheGuevara #sovietunion #music #sovietarmy
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Please watch: ""Here's the Postal Troika Rushing" - Leonid Kharitonov (1987)"
youtube.com/watch?v=zfYLgOO27HM
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"The Red Army Choir #1 - Concert tour to Cuba, Fidel Castro and Paul Robeson, 1961" - is the next episode from the "Talking with my father" series (with English Subtitles). A Russian famous singer Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov will talk about the times when he used to work in the Red Army Choir (The Alexandrov Ensemble) in early 60-s. He will tell about the historic Ensemble's octet performance together with Paul Robeson and Arthur Eizen for the leader of the Soviet Union (USSR) Nikita Khruschev. They performed "The Song About Motherland" then.
In the second part Leonid Mikhailovich will tell about the Alexandrov Ensemble's historic concert tour to Cuba in 1961. The Red Army Choir and Boris Alexandrov were invited there personally by Fidel Castro. The Alexandrov Ensemble was in Cuba in Havana and they gave several concerts for Fidel and his comrade Che Guevara. They were in Cuba from 3 to 12 of October and gave 7 concerts in Havana Chaplin Theatre.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
This episode is a part of the documentary series named "Talking with my father". I decided to record the conversation with my father, the Russian singer (bass), the People's Artist of Russia - Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov. He also used to work in the legendary Twice Red Bannered Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army under A.V. Alexandrov (also known as the Red Army Choir or the Alexandrov Ensemble). We want to tell all his admirers about some interesting facts of the famous artist's life.
In this series, Leonid Mikhailovich will share his memories about his work, his friends and interesting cases from his busy creative life. He will talk about some famous people of the Soviet era, whom he happened to meet on his way: composers, musicians, actors, cosmonauts, country leaders, military commanders and many others. And, of course, special attention will be paid to the "old school" soloists of his mostly beloved Alexandrov Ensemble.
This series devoted to my beloved father.
The playlist of these series can be found here - goo.gl/wHKmdn
PLEASE, SHARE YOUR COMMENTS ON THIS VIDEO
AND SUBSRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL!
____________________________
This is official videochannel of the Russian operatic singer Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov (bass-baritone). Please, see "About" section for more info.
Official web site of the artist: lkharitonov.com
You can thank and support the artist by following this link: lkharitonov.com/home/donations
Personal pages of the artist in social networks:
Facebook - facebook.com/kharitonov.leonid
Twitter - twitter.com/lkharitonov
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#LeonidKharitonov #PaulRobeson #sovietsongs #Cuba #ussr #FidelCastro #CheGuevara #sovietunion #music #sovietarmy
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Please watch: ""Here's the Postal Troika Rushing" - Leonid Kharitonov (1987)"
youtube.com/watch?v=zfYLgOO27HM
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