Leonid Kharitonov

Victory Day 2012

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:35:13 +0000

May 9th is celebrated every year in Russia as Victory Day to commemorate the victory in 1945 over Nazi Germany in World War II. Leonid Kharitonov wholeheartedly thanks all veterans for their service and their sacrifices! This lighthearted, morale boosting song, Vasya-Vasilyok, was composed by Anatoly Novikov in 1942 and was very popular for many [...]

2012 New Year’s Greetings from Leonid Kharitonov

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:27:13 +0000

Dear fans and friends! Peace, health, prosperity and happiness to all of you in 2012! I thank you with all my soul for your love and support. This 1987 performance of “Kiss Me, My Darling” is from the television show “Song, Romance, Waltz”. The singer is accompanied by the Osipov Orchestra of Russian Folk Instruments, [...]

BBC Radio Program about the Red Army Choir Features The Cliff!

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:18:52 +0000

The admins are excited to announce that the Alexandrov Ensemble will be featured in an upcoming broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Several songs will be featured to include Leonid Kharitonov’s soloist debut performance of The Cliff. The program will be broadcast on the 4th of December and should be available online to many fans via [...]

Victory Day 2011

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Sun, 08 May 2011 22:30:29 +0000

May 9th is celebrated every year in Russia as Victory Day to commemorate the victory in 1945 over Nazi Germany in World War II. 2011 marks the 66th anniversary. Leonid Kharitonov sang many patriotic songs during his long career, including the one presented here, “Son of Russia”. He wishes to express his extreme gratitude to [...]

Happy New Year 2011 from Leonid Kharitonov!

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 11:04:00 +0000

Leonid Kharitonov wishes all of his fans a Happy New Year and a lot of happiness in 2011! And, of course, that there be peace all over the world! He also thanks you for all of your love, for keeping him in your memory and for your beautiful comments! For him, you are all a [...]

Glorious Sea the Sacred Baikal: History

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:40:01 +0000

In 1848, the district school superintendent of Upper Udinsk, a local historian and writer, Dmitri Pavlovich Davydov (1811-1888), wrote the poem “Thoughts of a fugitive on Baikal.” It was devoted to the fugitives from prison. In an interview, the author told the St. Petersburg newspaper Golden Fleece: “Fugitives from factories and settlements are generally known [...]

Leonid Kharitonov’s Victory Day Greetings and Song

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Sat, 08 May 2010 22:00:56 +0000

On May 9th every year, Russians celebrate Victory Day (Den Pobedi / День Победы). This is a day to commemorate the Nazi surrender in 1945. Parades, music and fireworks highlight the celebration. This year is the 65th anniversary of this day. In this video, Leonid Kharitonov greets and thanks the World War II veterans. His [...]

Leonid Kharitonov’s Greetings and Thanks to His Fans

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:26:40 +0000

Leonid Kharitonov has been overwhelmingly pleased by the comments that he’s received on his web sites and “YouTube” channel, along with the e-mails that have been sent. Fans from all over the world have expressed their thankfulness, admiration and best wishes. To convey his great appreciation, he has made this video as a small token [...]

New Year’s greeting from the fans

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:00:23 +0000

Responding to Leonid Kharitonov’s 2010 New Year’s greetings on his web site, which includes a video of his 1969 New Year’s Eve performance of Dark-Eyed Cossack Girl, the fans from the Japanese musical group “Polyanochka” (The Glade, photo on the right) in turn greet Leonid Kharitonov with best wishes for the 2010 New Year and [...]

The Ballad About Russian Boys: Video Commentary

info@leonidharitonov.ru — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:50:20 +0000

This song, originally titled “For the Sake of Future Days” was written in 1963 by the famous Russian composer Anatoly Novikov; the lyrics were written by Lev Oshanin. This performance commemorates the sacrifices and victorious achievements of Russia’s young men from the Revolution through World War II and into the Soviet space era. The presented [...]