Penza ensemble “Verba” became the winner of the I degree of the international competition “Russian Divo”
The ensemble of the traditional song “Verba” from Penza successfully performed at the international competition of folk art. The staff of the Center for Cultural Development "House of Officers" presented the region at a creative event in Moscow and was highly appreciated by the jury, the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the Penza region reported.
The ensemble of the traditional song “Verba” from Penza successfully performed at the international competition of folk art. The staff of the Center for Cultural Development "House of Officers" presented the region at a creative event in Moscow and was highly appreciated by the jury, the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the Penza region reported.
The capital hosted the II International in-person competition “Russian Divo”, which brought together performers and connoisseurs of folk culture from different regions of Russia and the near abroad.
In total, 12 folklore groups from Moscow, Moscow region, Udmurtia, Penza and Belarus took part in the creative competition. In addition, eight soloists from Novokuznetsk, Ryazan and Leningrad regions presented their performances.
The program of the event was not limited to musical numbers. Five craftsmen also demonstrated their creativity, who introduced participants and guests to traditional art.
The performances of the contestants were evaluated by a professional jury headed by the head of the Center for Russian Folklore Dmitry Morozov.
According to the results of the competition, the Penza Verba ensemble was awarded the title of laureate of the I degree, confirming the high level of performing skills.
