Tuscon, AZ. Russian trio Barynya in concert with Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. October 22, 2017
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Russian balalaika virtuoso Elina Karokhina, singer/guitar player Mikhail Smirnov, and Ukrainian dancer Serhiy Tsyganok took part in the performance of the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra's concert on Sunday, October 22nd at 2PM at the Church Sanctuary of the historic St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718. The program of performance included Russian classical and traditional folk music with a variety of Russian instruments such as balalaika, gusli, bayan, accordion, domra, balalaika-contrabass, flutes, guitar, and others. Barynya trio performed in the concert Russian folk tune "Kamarinskaiya" (Russian: "Камаринская"), Jewish Bottle dance from the "Fiddler Of The Roof", Russian Tongue-Twisters Medley (Russian: "Скороговорки"), and Russian folk song "Husband Forsed Me" ("Как заставил меня муж").
Contact Information: Email msmirnov@yahoo.com | Phone/Text: (201) 981-2497.
Concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church
Arizona Balalaika Orchestra at the Church Sanctuary of the historic St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church - Concert program's cover
Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Elina Karokhina at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
Mikhail Smirnov and Elina Karokhina rehearsing at the Church Sanctuary, St. Philip's In The Hills Episcopal Church before the concert of Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
After the dinner at Mia's house
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Arizona Balalaika Orchestra
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