European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse It. it Jas a Lively dance numbers Are a highlight of the red army choir and ensemble Quot russian Christmas Quot program soviet soul a a a. 1 a a it. A its a a a t w�?T1 v by Leah Larkin features editor Quot an evening with the red army choir and ensemble is. More a much More a a than military marches Soldier songs and patriotic melodies. It s an explosion of exciting thrilling song and dance entertainment. The International repertoire of songs Sung by the 100 professional singers not All of whom Are soldiers includes. Rousing russian Folk tunes such favourites As Grenada in Spanish an opera aria in italian silent night in German it All building to a stirring finale with Beethoven s ode to Joy a a r a the voices of the choir As Well As those of the soloists Are Superb but what distinguishes the performance what elevates it beyond the Ordinary is dancing a not Ballet tap or modern dance but Folk dancing jumping leaping twirling. Spinning. Somersault ing. Car Wheeling. There Are dances with swords and life size puppet dolls. There Are Cossack dances and ukrainian dances. The dancers 20 men and women in vibrant Folk costumes whose colors match the mood of their 6 tripes Magazine december 6,1990 we or $
