The Pridnestrovian State Dance and Folk Music Ensemble “Viorika” is a dance and music group founded in Tiraspol in 1945.
| Transnistrian State Dance and Folk Music Ensemble “Viorika” | |
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 Gypsy dance | |
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| Genre | dances and music of Moldavian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian and other folklore |
| Years | 1945 (professional status since 1992, state since 1993) - to the present |
| Countries |  Moldavian SSR ,  Transnistria |
| City | Tiraspol |
| Other name | PGATiNM "Viorika" |
| Language of songs | Russian, Moldavian, Bulgarian |
| Supervisor | Alexander Galatsan |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Repertoire
- 3 Ensemble Artists
- 4 Achievements and rewards
- 5 In philately
- 6 notes
- 7 References
History
The ensemble “Viorika” ( Mold. - the name of the forest flower, violin , as well as the female name ) was founded in 1945 in Tiraspol (Moldavian SSR) as a group of amateur performances. For several decades, the ensemble was led by Honored Artist of the Moldavian SSR Boris Nikolayevich Reshetnikov [1] . The ensemble repeatedly became the winner of various republican and all-union festivals and competitions among amateur art groups, performed with concerts in the republics of the USSR and toured abroad (the geography of performances covers Cuba, the Philippines, Turkey, Greece, Vietnam, Italy, Germany and other countries [1] ) .
In 1992, the dance ensemble "Viorika" received the status of a professional team. After Boris Reshetnikov passed away, his student Alexei Chirtoaca became the art director and choreographer. In 1993, “Viorica” was given the name of the state ensemble of folk music and dance of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic [1] . Since 2000, “Viorika” has been part of the philharmonic structure of the State Cultural Center “Palace of the Republic” [2] .
Since 2002, the artistic director and conductor of the ensemble has been the People's Artist of the Transdniestrian Moldavian Republic, Alexander Galatsan, and Igor Chobanu, Honored Artist of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic, is the chief choreographer [1] .
In the summer of 2016, the ensemble took part in the "Southern Festival", which took place in France, Switzerland and Spain [3] [4] .
Repertoire
The ensemble’s repertoire includes folklore dances of different nations: Moldavian dances “Chora Satului”, “Resesasca”, “Zorile Nistrenii”, “Dan de Codru”, Hutsul dance “Peretupy”, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Gypsy dance suites, choreographic performances in Russian and Ukrainian themes [5] , as well as orchestral arrangements of folk melodies and folk songs performed by vocalists. Costumes for artists are created according to sketches that convey the features of national clothing [1] .
Ensemble Artists
For 10 years, the ensemble's lead singer was Valentina Ursulyak, People's Artist of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic.
The orchestra consists of traditional Moldavian folk instruments: violin, accordion, cymbals , double bass, trumpet, nai , fluer , kaval , ocarina . Among the musicians there are soloists who have a specific style of play inherent in Moldavian lautars [6] .
Achievements and rewards
- 1971 - "Diploma of VDNH USSR" [6]
- 1974 - “Diploma of Friendship of Peoples”, Chisinau [7]
- 1977 - “Viorika” is listed in the Honorary Book of Moldova as the best among folk groups [6]
- 1983 - Diploma of the Festival of the Arts of Santarem (Portugal) [6]
- 2001 - Audience Award of the Festival in Martigues (France) [8]
- 2005 - Audience Award and 1st place in the nomination “Choreographic arrangement of folk dance” of the international competition “Flower of the Sun” ( lit. Saulės žiedas ), Šiauliai (Lithuania) [9] , honorary title of honored collective [7]
- March 2011 - Order “Labor Glory” [10] .
- March 10, 2013 - the artistic director and conductor of the ensemble Alexander Galatsan was awarded with the badge “For Contribution to the Development of International Relations” [11] .
- On September 1, 2015, the ensemble was awarded the Order of Honor (PMR) for its great contribution to the protection, establishment and development of the Transdniestrian Moldavian Republic, active social work, diligent work, high professionalism and in connection with the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic [12 ] [13]
In philately
On June 27, 2015, a special cancellation of the PMR postage stamp dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the ensemble took place [14] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 The collective of the Transnistrian State Dance and Folk Music Ensemble “Viorika” . Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived April 30, 2013.
- ↑ Svetlana Belova . In an unforgettable magical atmosphere (03/08/2011). Archived February 19, 2014. Date of treatment May 14, 2013.
- ↑ THE VIORIKA ENSEMBLE WENT TO A GREAT TOUR IN EUROPE . novostipmr.com (July 28, 2016). Date of treatment July 28, 2016. Archived August 17, 2016.
- ↑ The artists of Vioriki made a big tour of Europe . http://novostipmr.com/+( September 7 , 2016). Date of treatment September 7, 2016. Archived on September 10, 2016.
- ↑ In Transnistria, the International Arts Festival “Martisor-2014” ended , Transnistria News (March 10, 2014). Archived March 11, 2014. Date of treatment March 11, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Irina Iordanova . The ensemble “Viorika” turned sixty-five years old . Archived February 2, 2014. Date of treatment May 1, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Viorike is sixty . Archived on September 24, 2015. Date of treatment January 21, 2014.
- ↑ Transnistrian State Ensemble of Dance and Folk Music “Viorika” . gos-culturepmr.org. Date of treatment January 15, 2015. Archived January 15, 2015.
- ↑ International folk contest-festival “The Flower of the Sun” . Date of treatment April 29, 2013. Archived April 30, 2013.
- ↑ Dina Leonidova . The Transnistrian State Ensemble of Dance and Folk Music “Viorika” was awarded the Order of Labor Glory (03/02/2011). Archived on May 20, 2013. Date of treatment April 29, 2013.
- ↑ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PMR. Nina Shtanski: “Vatra and Viorika ensembles are the visiting card of Transnistria” (03/11/2013). Date of treatment March 11, 2013. Archived March 17, 2013.
- ↑ PRE-ANNIVERSARY DAY IN TIRASPOL COMPLETED THE HOLIDAY CONCERT (September 1, 2015). Date of treatment September 1, 2015. Archived March 4, 2016.
- ↑ Decree of the President of PMR No. 336 “On the Awarding of State Prizes of the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic” (August 31, 2015). Date of treatment September 1, 2015. Archived on September 5, 2015.
- ↑ TWO NEW POSTAL POST SERIES ISSUED IN TRANSNISTRIA , 2015-06-26. Archived June 26, 2015. Date of treatment June 26, 2015.