Russian folk song duo Svetlana Smirnova and Yury SelivanovRussian, Cossack, Ukrainian and Gypsy songs performed by Moscow based "Russian folk song Duet". Honored performers of Russia Svetlana Smirnova and Yury Selivanov graduated from Moscow State University of Culture and Arts. Currently based in Moscow, Russia. 
Svetlana Smirnova and Yury Selivanov have been working in the genre of a traditional Russian folk music for many years. The clear voice of singer Svetlana Smirnova and the soft baritone of Yury Selivanov rivet the audience's attention. Their emotional performances exite many of their fans in Russia. People apploaded to songs of Russian folk duo in Norway, Sweden, Holland, France, Belgium, England, Indonisia and Mexica. Duo introduced traditional culture of Russian folklore in more then 40 countries all over the world. 
Yury skilfully plays the bayan, garmoshka, balalika, guitar and Svetlana accompanies him
playing traditional Russian folk percussion instruments - rattles,
spoons, tambourine.
"A red berry is born" - a slow cossacks song of tragic love of a cossack towards a lass. The destiny separates them. Interpretation is wide and flowing "The Tver chastushkas" - short funny couplets. Traditionally it is performed by young people together with dancing with accompaniment of bayan, garmoshka or balalaika. "Village-village" - this playful cossack's song was sung by solgiers during military compaigns while riding horses. The scanning caracter of the song, resilient rhythm transmit the spirit of a marching song. Right now Honored performers of Russia Russian folk song duo Svetlana Smirnova and Yury Selivanov are members of Moscow state musical folklore theatre "Russkaya pesnya" (director Nadezhda Babkina).
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1991 duo program of performance in France
Дуэт русской народной песни представляют Заслуженные Артисты России Светлана Смирнова и Юрий Селиванов. Красочные костюмы, огромный опыт выступлений по всему миру. Русские народные и популярные песни в сопровождении баяна, гармошки, балалайки или гитары.
Более 15 лет они творят в жанре народной музыки. Звонкий голос певицы Светланы Смирновой и мягкий баритон Юрия Селиванова приковывают к себе внимание слушателей. Их эмоциональные выступления зажигательны. Их песням аплодировали в Норвегии, Швеции, Голландии Франции, Бельгии, Англии, Индонезии, Мексике. Дуэт достойно представлял искусство России в 40 странах.
Юрий мастерски владеет игрой на баяне, балалайке и гармошке, а Светлана играет на традиционных русских ударных - трещотках, ложках и бубне. Дуэт всегда выступает в оригинальных сценических костюмах, что придает артистам яркий внешний колорит. Они объездили почти весь мир и везде им сопутствовал успех. Дуэт может украсить любую концертную программу.  журнал Огонёк В настоящее время Заслуженные Артисты России Светлана Смирнова и Юрий Селиванов работают в Московском государственном музыкальном театре фольклора "Русская песня" под художественным руководством народной артистки России Надежды Бабкиной.
"Зародилась красна ягодка" - протяжная песня о любви парня к девушке, с которой его разлучила судьба. Поётся широко, распевно. "Тверские частушки" - веселые игровые куплеты. Обычно исполняется молодежью, которая приплясывает под зажигательную музыку баяна, гармошки или балалайки. "Деревня-деревня" - песня исполнялась в военных походах солдатами, едущими на лошадях. Скандирующий характер песни, упругий ритм передают походный марш.
Светлана Викторовна Смирнова. Биография
Светлана Викторовна Смирнова родилась 29 февраля в г.Москве. Отец - Смирнов Виктор Михайлович (род. 17.11.1932 г.). Мать - Смирнова Нина Васильевна (род. 4.07.1938 г.). Супруг - Селиванов Юрий Васильевич (род. 1.10.1953 г.).
Дочь - Селиванова Нина Юрьевна (род. 25.12.1985 г.).
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