Suzorie Ensemble ("Сузорье"), Brest, Belarus. Concerts and Tour 2016 / Folk Song and Dance Ensemble

Описание: Suzorie Ensemble ("Сузорье"), Brest, Belarus. Concerts and Tour 2016 / Folk Song and Dance Ensemble / Belarusian Folklore

This video features a compilation of performances by the legendary People's Song and Dance Ensemble "Suzorie" ("Сузорье") from Brest, Belarus, during their concerts and events in 2016. The ensemble's name translates to "Constellation" – a fitting name for a collective that has been shining brightly in the cultural sky of Belarus for decades.

✨ About the Ensemble "Suzorie"
The "Suzorie" Song and Dance Ensemble was founded in December 1973 at the Construction Trust No. 8 in Brest . The first rehearsal brought together 28 girls – and not a single guy! But soon the collective was joined by representatives of the "stronger sex." Within a year, by Builder's Day, a full-fledged two-part concert program was prepared .

Success came swiftly: just eight months after its founding, the ensemble was awarded the honorary title "People's" (Narodny) . This breakthrough was made possible thanks to the mastery and inspiration of the first artistic director and choirmaster, Honored Worker of Culture of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Dmitrievich Vasilenko.

The ensemble has three groups :

🎤 Choral group (the most numerous)

🎻 Instrumental group

💃 Dance group

Over the years, the repertoire has expanded and enriched, organically combining:

Complex choral works

Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian folk songs

Energetic dances and choreographic compositions

Not a single holiday or event at Construction Trust No. 8 was complete without the participation of this beloved ensemble .

🎭 Performances and Events in 2016
2016 was an active year for the ensemble. The name "Suzorie" (or "Сузорье") was prominently featured in the cultural life of Belarus, often associated with festivals of folk art .

In late 2016, the "Suzorie" festival of folk art took place, a major event showcasing amateur creative collectives . Regional rounds were held in late October and early November 2016 at the "Zolak" Palace of Children and Youth in Minsk, culminating in a grand gala concert on December 10, 2016 .

The Brest-based ensemble "Suzorie" likely participated in such regional and national events, continuing the tradition of performing:

Patriotic songs

Folk choreographic numbers

Humorous folk songs (always enthusiastically received by the public)

Folk dances

Thematic programs dedicated to significant dates

🏛 Leadership
At the time of the 2016 performances, the artistic director of the ensemble was Sergei Vladimirovich Borysyuk, preserving and continuing the best traditions laid down by the previous director, V. D. Vasilenko.

🌍 Geography of Performances and Achievements
Over its history, "Suzorie" has toured extensively across the former USSR and beyond :

Region Countries and Cities
USSR Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Baltics, Georgia, Armenia
Europe GDR, Poland, Yugoslavia, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Greece
Mediterranean Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Egypt
Africa Algeria
Special pages of history:

After the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, ensemble members traveled to Spitak and Kirovakan to support fellow builders working to restore the destroyed cities .

In 1984, as part of a youth delegation, the collective went on a cruise through Mediterranean countries .

The most memorable achievement was participation in the International Folklore Festival in Algeria, where the Brest artists became laureates .

Awards of the collective:

Laureate of All-Union folk art festivals

Winner of the competition for the best performance of patriotic songs

Silver Medal of the USSR Exhibition of Economic Achievements (VDNKh)

Grand Prize – the Big Crystal Cup – at the All-Union Carnival "Summer-83" in Gelendzhik

Laureate of the Lenin Komsomol Prize of Belarus

Honorary Diploma of the Supreme Soviet of the BSSR (1988)

🎥 About the Video
This recording is the result of video editing of archival materials from 2016. We have compiled the brightest moments of performances to show the diversity and high level of artistry of the "Suzorie" ensemble.

🔍 Who this video is for:

Participants of the concerts and their families

Fans of the "Suzorie" ensemble

Lovers of Belarusian folk song and dance

Anyone interested in the cultural heritage of Belarus

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