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UW Russian Folk Orchestra at Mineral Point Opera House

The University of Wisconsin Russian Folk Orchestra will be performing at the Mineral Point Opera House on Saturday, April 9th at 7:00PM. Doors for show will open at 6:30PM. Tickets for this show will be available at the door once online ticket sales stop.

The Orchestra, now in its 18th season, is a unique ensemble performing Russian and other East-European folk music on authentic Russian instruments, balalaikas and domras. The orchestra was founded and is directed by Victor Gorodinsky.

The Orchestra is made up of two groups of authentic Russian stringed instruments: balalaikas and domras. The Orchestra also uses accordions, bayans (button accordions), as well as various woodwind and percussion instruments.

The repertoire consists mainly of Russian and other Slavic folk songs, dances, ballads, etc. The orchestra also plays music of Russian classical composers, such as Tchaikovsky. Occasionally, selections of Western music are introduced. The orchestra conductor and founder, Victor Gorodinsky, has written several original compositions for the ensemble.