10 male voices, different and unique... They sing everything that can be sung, and these works become masterpieces. One day they burst onto the air a cappella, without any musical accompaniment, and became famous.
How it all began?
Today everyone knows the art group “Turetsky Choir”, its composition, style and repertoire. Back in 1990, he sang in and only a narrow circle of fans knew about him. The permanent leader of the ensemble, Mikhail Turetsky, headed it even then. It was Mikhail who came up with the idea to go out into the world and try the a cappella style in public. And so the future group “Turetsky Choir” was born.
A little about Turkish
Mikhail Turetsky was born in 1962 into a family of Belarusian Jews. His musical talent was already evident in early childhood, and his parents decided to give him a suitable education.
Mikhail graduated from the choir school and the Gnesinka - musical school. Having received his diploma, in 1989 he announced a competition among musicians-vocalists who wanted to sing in the men's choir of the Moscow synagogue. Turetsky dreamed of giving a second wind to Jewish sacred music. The Jewish tradition used the technique of singing a cappella, that is, without musical accompaniment. This is how the unique style of performance of the future art group “Turetsky Choir” was born. The composition of the team was supposed to be purely professional.
Rich touring experience has become a source of new ideas and a new role for the group. Less than 10 years have passed since the birth of the choir, when Mikhail Turetsky brought the ensemble to the wide stage, uttering a completely new word in music - “art group”.
"Turetsky Choir": group composition
Open Turkish musical style lies in the limitlessness of the vocal and artistic capabilities of the performers. The group combines in its repertoire not only different times and ethnic groups, but also performance styles - from a cappella to variety performance with choreographic elements.
The group consists of 10 soloists representing all varieties of male voices: from the lowest pitch, called bass profundo, to the high masculine timbre called tenor-altino. Today the group “Turetsky Choir” has the following composition:
- Alex Alexandrov - born in 1972, dramatic baritone, assistant choreographer, old-timer of the group.
- Boris Goryachev - born 1971, lyric baritone.
- Vyacheslav Fresh - born 1982, the youngest soloist, counter-tenor.
- Evgeniy Kulmis - born 1966, poet and translator, bass profundo.
- Evgeny Tulinov - born 1964, dramatic tenor, deputy artistic director, Russia.
- Igor Zverev - born 1968, bass cantanto.
- Konstantin Kabo - born 1974, baritone tenor, composer.
- Mikhail Kuznetsov - born 1962, tenor altino, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
- - Born in 1962, permanent leader and leader of the group, lyric tenor, Honored and People's Artist of Russia.
- Oleg Blyakhorchuk - born 1966, multi-instrumentalist, lyric tenor.
All participants are professional musicians who are not limited to just vocals.
Women's group - an original move
Mikhail Turetsky never stops searching for new opportunities. At some point, it seemed to him that the group’s work lacked the specifics of female vocals. Thus, in 2009, a variation of the group “Turetsky Choir” was born - women's group « SOPRANO Turkish».
From the very beginning, it became clear that Mikhail’s new brainchild would be as unique as the men’s art group. Only the most brilliant professionals were cast, equally attractive to the public not only externally, but also creatively.
The same author's brand, the same form, filled with new feminine content. The group represents all soprano keys and all variations of singing styles. The group has a quality characteristic of the “Turetsky Choir”: the girls have practically no restrictions in the repertoire, so “Turetsky’s SOPRANO” has no analogues in the world of music and pop.
Male or women's team Turetsky performs on stage - this is always bright show, action, musical event with powerful energy, leaving a deep imprint in the hearts of the audience!
- this is a real theater with its own original direction, which combines vocal, acting and choreographic skills.
In 1989. graduate of the Institute. Gnessins Mikhail Turetsky was sent to organize male choir at the Moscow Choral Synagogue.The choir began touring With 1990 years at financial support American charitable organization"Joint".
WITH1991 year, the choir began to go on tours outside the country under the name
"Jewish Chamber Choir".
Within 2 years they gained worldwide fame. This became possible thanks to the talent of the conductor, maestro Mikhail Turetsky and the performing skills of the soloists. Together they managed to create a unique show format, making it recognizable brand. Brand of Mikhail Turetsky.
The artists sing only live, in more than 10 languages: English and Spanish, French and Italian, German and Russian, Yiddish and Hebrew, Uzbek and Chinese - with orchestra and a cappella, easily replacing musical instruments voices.
Mikhail Turetsky 
Wife and 4 daughters of Mikhail Turetsky
Mikhail Turetsky. Artistic director and conductor
A native Muscovite with an excellent musical education and extensive professional experience. Star graduate of the Sveshnikov choir school and the famous Gnesinka. From a modest choir of a Moscow synagogue he created the world-famous art group “Turetsky Choir”. Elegant, sporty, popular. According to Express Gazeta, according to the official version, the artist is raising a 28-year-old daughter Natalia (from his first marriage), two daughters from his second marriage - 6-year-old Emmanuelle and 2-year-old Beata. But Mikhail hides his 10-year-old daughter Bella and categorically refuses to acknowledge her.
At work - an effective despot and a just tyrant.
Joseph Kobzon helped the choir by inviting them with him on one of the next farewell tours. A " godfathers"became Berezovsky and Gusinsky.
By the way, few people know that during the choir’s first trip to Chechnya, Shamil Basayev was personally responsible for their safety.
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With Boris Borisovich Turetsky
I adore Evgeniy Kulmis...
Evgeniy Kulmis
Choir director, bass profundo, with a unique low male voice.
Member of the choir since 1991.
Born on Southern Urals, July 25, 1966 in Kopeisk. Parents noticed their son's musical talent early and sent him to a music school. Evgeny graduated from Chelyabinsk with a red diploma School of Music, at the age of 20 he entered the Gnessin Institute, and a month later he was drafted into the army. After the army, he continued his studies at the institute and then in graduate school. Started musical career like a pianist. In 1991, I saw an advertisement for the admission of singers to the men's choir of the Moscow Choral Synagogue. This was the music that was interesting to him. A unique bass profundo, a voice rare in its depth and at the same time softness (an octave below the bass) attracted the attention of Turetsky. Over the years of concert activity, Evgeniy has performed many different roles: from Mephistopheles to compositions by Viktor Tsoi. He is the author of translations of many texts from the group's repertoire. Married. Two children
An interesting fact is that at the time of the formation of the group, its repertoire included exclusively sacred music for the Moscow Choral Synagogue. However, it was precisely this feature that attracted Evgeniy Kulmis, since his plans included writing a thesis, and it was sacred music that became the object of his studies in his third year at the Gnessin Institute.
Evgeny Tulinov, dramatic tenor
Member of the choir since 1991
Born on August 7, 1964 in Moscow. Honored Artist of Russia, Deputy. artistic director. Ear for music, sonorous treble and excellent sense of rhythm he inherited from his father. From the age of 5 he studied music with a teacher, at the age of 7 he went to a music school to study piano, then to the music school at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and then to the Gnessin Institute. During my studies, I practiced a lot of vocals and learned to control my voice.
In 1984, he met Turetsky, together with him he participated in the creation of the Choir, and since 1991 he has been the deputy artistic director of the art group. The parts performed by Evgeniy are unforgettable for connoisseurs of the classics.
He has a bright and colorful dramatic tenor that captivates audiences with its strength, power and penetration. The plasticity of the voice makes it easy to move from opera genre to pop and back sometimes within the same work.
His favorite project allows Evgeniy to reveal himself as an actor: sometimes tragic and dreamy, sometimes full of humor and movement, he made more than one theater cry for himself.
In 2007, Evgeny Tulinov was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
Evgeniy is the choirmaster of the group and assistant artistic director.
Alex Alexandrov, dramatic baritone
Sasha’s mother played the guitar professionally and sang beautifully. Alex took his first vocal lessons at preschool group Bolshoi children's choir Gostel radio. As a student, he toured with the choir. One of the youngest soloists, but he is an old-timer in the choir. Alex is not only a soloist, but also an assistant choreographer, and he also brilliantly copies the voices of politicians, artists and can repeat the performance style of anyone pop singer. For example: Toto Cutugno, Boris Moiseev, etc." On stage he is in the very center of the group, which means that it is through him that the emotional stage appeal of the choir members passes.
A fan of Western music, he feels especially confident in the pop directions of the group’s repertoire, performing solos in compositions of different styles.
He loves billiards, diving and beach volleyball. Married. Have children
Mikhail Kuznetsov tenor-altino
Member of the choir since 1992
From the age of 6 he studied at music school, and from the age of 8 he sang in a children's choir Bolshoi Theater. Served in the Song and Dance Ensemble of the Air Defense Ministry.
Mikhail can perform parts for coloratura soprano - there are only a few such singers in the world. He graduated from the Gnessin Music College, then the Gnessin Institute. While studying at the institute, he met Turetsky and easily joined the Choir team.
Mikhail has a unique, very high voice - at the junction of masculine and feminine. He can perform roles for coloratura soprano - there are only a few such singers not only in Russia, but also in the world. Easily performs complex parts intended for the highest women's voices, replacing one stage image with a diametrically opposite one, which causes the constant delight of the audience. In 2007, Mikhail Kuznetsov was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.Married. Two children.
Oleg Blyakhorchuk, pop, lyric tenor
Member of the choir since 1996.
Born on September 12, 1966 in the city of Minsk in Belarus.
He graduated from the M. Glinka Music College and the Belarusian State Conservatory. A. Lunacharsky. Laureate international competitions pop artists. He has an excellent pop, lyric tenor. She has been singing in the Turetsky choir since 1996. Both on stage and in life, Oleg is tenderness itself. When he sings about great love, you want to believe him. And you believe that everyone has or will have Such Great Love.
Unconditional stage presence, masculine charm and the voice of a person who subtly feels the emotional experiences of others are his virtues, fully revealed in the choir. Oleg is the conductor of the pop direction in the choir. With equal success and ease he can perform French chanson in the original language and lyrical songs with purely Russian penetration domestic authors
Vyacheslav Fresh Counter-tenor.
Member of the choir since 2008.
Born on January 21, 1982 in Moscow. Graduated from the Faculty of Music and fine arts University named after Johann Guttenberg in Mainz (Germany)
Vyacheslav has one of the rarest timbres. He is a countertenor - the highest of the male voices, corresponding in pitch to a female contralto or mezzo-soprano. Most of the music performed by counter-tenors was written in the Baroque era, while Vyacheslav is capable of not only ancient music, but also modern compositions, including his “crown” Queen and The Beatles. Not married
: “Igor Zverev is a very interesting and versatile artist. Having classical and pop experience, Igor began to give the sound such a bassy, bright, colorful, low-frequency basis on which our tenors fly through the sound space. Can sing in all styles. Performs rock, pop, classical and jazz. He has an extraordinary human soul, he has an extremely sensitive feel for music. He can sing very touchingly folk songs without a microphone, skillfully swimming around thin strings souls.
Boris Goryachev Lyric baritone.
Member of the choir since 2003.
Born on October 7, 1971 in Moscow into a musical family.
Graduated from music school, accordion class, Choir School
them. Sveshnikov, Institute named after. Gnesins. He worked in the male chamber choir "Akathist", performing Russian sacred music, in the choir "Peresvet", while simultaneously working on his own project - a quartet that performed sacred and Russian folk music. A deep, enveloping voice that touches the soul.
In order to work in the team of Maestro Turetsky, Boris had to restructure himself somewhat, change his image, lifestyle and style, master acting skills. But now the singer amazes the audience with the depth of sound of his beautiful lyrical baritone, artistry and charm. His voice is fans and music critics often compared to the voice of Dmitry Hvorostovsky.
Konstantin CaboTenor.
Member of the choir since 2007.Born on June 18, 1974 in Moscow. His music life started with the piano "Lyre" at the age of 6.
Graduated from the Choral School. Sveshnikova, GITIS.
Served in the Red Banner Academic Song and Dance Ensemble Russian army them. Alexandrova.
He played in the musicals “Nord-Ost”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Mamma Mia”.
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Oleg Blyakhorchuk, Evgeny Tulinov, Vyacheslav Fresh, Konstantin Kabo, Mikhail Kuznetsov, Alex Alexandrov, Boris Goryachev, Evgeny Kulmis, Igor Zverev
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Arthur Keish, Valentin Sukhodolets
In 1989, a graduate of the Institute named after. Gnessins Mikhail Turetsky was sent to organize a men's choir at the Moscow Choral Synagogue. Mikhail Turetsky gathered a group of like-minded people who wanted to revive Jewish spiritual music in the USSR (all choir members had musical education, were graduates or students of music educational institutions). This direction practically did not develop during the Soviet period. The exception was the concert in 1945 in the Moscow synagogue of tenor Mikhail Alexandrovich. The first rehearsals of the choir took place in September 1989, and the first public performance in the spring of 1990. The first tour took place in Kaliningrad and Tallinn. In the same year, concerts took place in Leningrad (the large hall of the conservatory) and in Moscow (in the synagogue). During this period, the American charitable organization “Joint” (known for its anti-Semitic campaign against “cosmopolitans” and accusations in the “Doctors’ Case” in 1949-1952) was financing the group [source?].
According to Mikhail Turetsky, “Joint”... needed motivation for the charity committee to raise money... They didn’t think about the musical component and didn’t know what it would lead to.
In 1991, the group toured in France and the UK. The group performed under the name “Jewish Chamber Choir”. The tour aroused great interest, since it was the first time such a group had arrived from the USSR. 17 concerts were given in 15 days. In the summer of the same year, the choir went on tour to Israel. A performance in a synagogue in Jerusalem showed that the choir did not have enough repertoire, but the sound was much better than that of the cantor and choir from this synagogue.
In 1991, the president of the travel company People Travel Club, Marina Kovaleva, accidentally heard a choir rehearsing at Shannon Airport in Dublin. This company has been a sponsor of the choir for several years. After a month and a half tour in the United States, the band wanted to move their performances from the synagogue to concert venues. However, this desire did not find support from sponsors from the Joint. An “alternative” choir was created at the Moscow synagogue. However, not a single soloist from Mikhail Turetsky’s choir moved to the newly formed group.
In 1993, Mikhail Turetsky was awarded by the American Association musical art“Golden Crown of Cantors of the World” (only 8 people in the world have been awarded this distinction).
With the help of Marina Kovaleva, in 1995-1996, a Jewish choir under the direction of Mikhail Turetsky sang in a synagogue in Miami. Some of the choir members remained in the USA, the other part remains in Moscow.
By this time, almost all modern soloists had already appeared in the choir (with the exception of Boris Goryachev and Igor Zverev).
Choir rehearsal with Joseph Kobzon. From the photo archive of the Turetsky Choir Over the years, the needs of the choir grew, the composition of the group changed, the geography of performances expanded, then the choir began to support Logovaz, in particular, B. Berezovsky. In 1996, difficult times came for the choir; for several months no one financed the choir. Then the team was supported by Joseph Kobzon. With him, the choir traveled to many countries of the former Soviet Union, and was in Chechnya and Israel.
Interesting fact: during the tour in Chechnya (after the first Chechen war) the then Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Basayev, at that time the most famous terrorist in the world, was responsible for the safety of the artists (Kobzon and the choir).
After the end of a joint tour with Kobzon in Russian cities, in March 1998 a concert was given in Great hall Conservatory in Moscow. The concert took place on Saturday, a day forbidden for any work in Judaism. For this reason, a conflict arose with the chief rabbi of the Moscow choral synagogue. The choir was forbidden to perform within the synagogue. The team found support from Moscow Mayor Yuri Mikhailovich Luzhkov.
The choir became municipal. In 1997-1999 The group performed under the name “Moscow Jewish Choir”. During this period, the repertoire begins to change. Along with traditional religious works, classical opera arias, works by Soviet and foreign composers, art songs and yard songs (for example, “Murka”) appear. In 2000, the choir performed on the stage of the Variety Theater. With the help of the oligarch Vladimir Gusinsky, who at that time was the head of the Russian Jewish Congress, the choir again received the opportunity to perform in the Moscow Choral Synagogue. In 2000-2001 There was a tour with Kobzon in Israel, and independent tours in the USA, Australia, Germany and Israel.
In 2002, Mikhail Turetsky was awarded the title of Honored Artist of Russia.
In 2003 the choir acquired modern name: Art group “Turetsky Choir”. This happened during a concert dedicated to the Day of Ukraine and Russia. The repertoire of the group is also changing. Jewish liturgy (e.g., Kaddish or Kol Nidrei, songs in Yiddish and Hebrew) form an essential, but not the main, part of the program. Works of Western and Russian stage, urban folklore (for example, “Murka”), opera arias, Orthodox liturgy (for example, the prayer “Our Father”). In his book “The Choir Master,” Mikhail Turetsky wrote that he did not immediately find an understanding of these changes among his colleagues in the group, but gradually all the soloists agreed with the change in the repertoire. In the same year, several members of the choir (Apaikin, Kalan and Astafurov) left the group. Two new soloists were accepted - Boris Goryachev and Igor Zverev.
In January 2004, the concert “Ten Voices That Shook the World” took place at the Rossiya State Central Concert Hall with the participation of Russian pop stars (Larisa Dolina, Nikolai Baskov, Philip Kirkorov, etc.). In November 2004, the “When Men Sing” concerts took place in Israel (Haifa and Tel Aviv).
Arthur Keish and Mikhail Kuznetsov during a concert in Israel, November 2004. Soon after this, in early December 2004, the “When Men Sing” concerts took place in Kremlin Palace Conventions featuring Emma Chapplan and Gloria Gaynor.
In January 2005, a tour of US cities took place with the concert “When Men Sing” (San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlantic City, Boston and Chicago), and in 2005-2006. - tour with the program “Born to Sing” in the cities of the CIS. In December 2006, the choir held concerts with new program“Music of all times and peoples” at the Kremlin Palace of Congresses. Then during 2006 - 2007 The group toured the cities of Russia and the CIS countries. In October 2007, Arthur Keish left the team. He was replaced by Konstantin Kabo (Kabanov), who had previously performed leading roles in the musicals “Nord-Ost”, “12 Chairs” and “Romeo and Juliet”. In February 2008, the choir went on tour to Israel with a new program, “Hallelujah of Love.”
Official albums
| Disc name | Year of issue |
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| High Holidays(Jewish liturgy) | 1999 |
| Jewish Songs | 2000 |
| Bravissimo | 2001 |
| The Turetsky Choir presents... | 2003 |
| Star duets | 2004 |
| Such great love | 2004 |
| When men sing (Live in Haifa, DVD, 2004) |
2004 |
| When men sing (Concert in Moscow, DVD, 2004) |
2004 |
| Born to Sing | 2006
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| Born to sing. (Concert in Moscow, 2005, DVD) |
2006 |
| Great music
Collector's Edition |
2006
2 CDs
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| Moscow - Jerusalem
Collector's Edition
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| Music of all times and peoples | 2007 |
| Hallelujah of love | 2009 |
| Music of all times | 2009 |
| Music of our hearts | 2010 |
| The Show Goes On DVD | 2010 |
Many people know such a wonderful group as the “Turetsky Choir”, as well as new project its illustrious leader called SOPRANO. Let's get to know their participants better.
Meet the team
"Turetsky Choir", the composition of which will be presented below - Russian musical group, led by M. Turetsky. The uniqueness of the group is that its ten vocalists represent the entire diversity of male singing voices. "Turetsky Choir" performs various compositions a cappella in ten languages and can easily replace an entire orchestra with its voices.
The ancestor of the illustrious group should be considered the choir at the Moscow synagogue, where in the late eighties Turetsky’s group delighted listeners with the performance of liturgical Jewish compositions. And now at the performances of the “Turetsky Choir” they sound both world hits in unusual arrangements and songs of their own composition.
"Turetsky Choir": group composition
Let's meet all ten members of the team:
- Mikhail Turetsky - lyric tenor. Leader and founder of the group. Honored and People's Artist of the Russian Federation, holder of the Order of the Golden Crown.
- Alex Alexandrov has a voice between bass and tenor - a dramatic baritone. The soloist not only knows how to parody the voices of a large number of performers, but is also an assistant to the choreographer. Many dance productions for the “Turetsky Choir” are his merit.
- Evgeniy Kulmis - the shortest male voice groups - bass profundo. Evgeniy is the author of many choir texts and some of the poetic translations of songs into Russian.
- Evgeny Tulinov is a dramatic tenor in Turetsky's team. The soloist also serves as deputy director. Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
- Mikhail Kuznetsov - tenorino (tenor-altino - ultra-high tenor). He has the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation.
- Oleg Blyakhorchuk is a lyric tenor as part of the Turetsky Choir. In addition, Oleg is a multi-instrumentalist; he can play piano, accordion, melodica, acoustic and electric guitar.
- Boris Goryachev - baritone in lyrical compositions.
- Igor Zverev - bass cantanto (or high bass).
- Konstantin Kabo - baritone tenor. In addition, Konstantin is a composer in the team.
- Vyacheslav Fresh is a counter-tenor (considered to be the highest male operatic voice today).
Former band members
The following artists were part of the “Turetsky Choir” at various times:
- B. Voinov - lyric cantorial tenor, 1989-1993.
- S. Ivashchenko - bass, 1993-1998
- V. Vasilkovsky - tenor, 1989-1996
- E. Ast - bass, 1996-2003
- M. Smirnov - tenor, 1991-1999
- V. Sukhodolets - opera lyric-dramatic tenor, 1999-2009.
- A. Fedoseev - tenor, 2002-2003
- G. Apaykin - tenor, 1996-2003
- A. Keish - arranger, lyric-dramatic tenor, 1994-2007.
- Yu. Smirnov - baritone, 1991-1999.
- A. Kalan - baritone, 1996-2003
"Turetsky Choir": female composition
SOPRANO is a female project by M. Turetsky, consisting of 9 wonderful soloists, selected as a result of a serious casting from hundreds of applicants. The group, like the Turetsky Choir, consists of a whole variety of singing voices, only in this case female: from coloratura soprano (the highest) to mezzo (the lowest).
In addition, each of the soloists has her own own style singing: from academic to jazz and folk. That’s why SOPRANO’s repertoire includes rock, retro, classics, jazz, and contemporary music. On par with hits female cast"Turetsky Choir" also performs original songs. Let's imagine charming girls:
- Daria Lvova - academic performance.
- Anna Korolik - folklore genre.
- Iveta Rogova - jazz, soprano-latino.
- Olga - academic vocals, pop compositions.
- Tamara Madebadze - rock, blues, pop-jazz vocals.
- Evgenia is a dramatic soprano.
- Ekaterina - funk-soprano.
- Tatyana - romantic compositions.
- Valeria Devyatova - soul-soprano.
"Turetsky Choir", the composition of which was discussed in the article, is a unique Russian Music band, who performs his compositions a cappella only live, without the use of backing tracks. The listeners were pleased to get acquainted with Mikhail's new project - the women's SOPRANO.
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"Choir Turkish"- Soviet and Russian musical group led by People's Artist of Russia Mikhail Turetsky. The basis of the group’s unique concept is “live” voices. The artists perform compositions in more than ten languages without a soundtrack, including a cappella, and can replace the orchestra with their voices. Ten vocalists represent the entire palette of male singing voices.
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The Turetsky Choir debuted in 1990 in the Philharmonic Halls of Tallinn and Kaliningrad. At the beginning of their career, the repertoire of the group differed from the modern shows of the Turetsky Choir. The origins of the art group originate in the Choir at the Moscow Choral Synagogue. In the late 1980s, the future Mikhail Turetsky Choir performed Jewish liturgical music. A few years later, the team’s ambitions went beyond this rather narrow area. Today the group successfully combines in its repertoire the most different genres: operatic, sacred (liturgical), folk, popular music from different countries and eras.
“Very few were interested in this kind of music back then, and no one at all in post-Soviet countries... ... ... So when I got the opportunity, I did some research in the libraries of New York and Jerusalem and discovered this deep, varied, and very stylish layer music, accessible on an emotional level to every person... ... ... Over time, we came to understand that we needed a wider circle of listeners and began to include secular material in our programs. … … … Today our repertoire includes the music of four last centuries: from Handel and hits Soviet era to chanson and the best examples of modern pop culture..."
The main stages of creativity
1989 - Mikhail Turetsky creates and leads the men's choir of the Moscow Choral Synagogue. The team officially debuted there in 1990.
With the support of the charitable organization "Joint", the first concerts of the Choir were held in Kaliningrad, Tallinn, Chisinau, Kyiv, Leningrad, Moscow and other cities. At that time, the “Male Jewish Chamber Choir” under the direction of Mikhail Turetsky acted as a kind of locomotive for the revival of interest in the Jewish musical tradition. Music, which had been on the verge of extinction since 1917, was again heard outside the synagogues and became a common property. wide range spectators.
2002-2003 - The team actively tours Germany and the USA.
January 2004 - first solo concert art group "Turetsky Choir" in the State Central Concert Hall "Russia" with the program "Ten Voices that Shook the World", for which Mikhail Turetsky was awarded the title "Person of the Year - 2004" in the nomination "Cultural Event of the Year" of the national Award "Person of the Year - 2004" .
December 2004 - the art group “Turetsky Choir” presents the program “When Men Sing” at the State Kremlin Palace (with the participation of Emma Shaplan and Gloria Gaynor).
January 2005 - American tour: concerts in the best halls San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlantic City, Boston and Chicago.
2005-2006 - the anniversary tour of the art group “Turetsky Choir” with the new program “Born to Sing” covers more than 100 cities in Russia and the CIS countries.
2006-2007 - tour of the group with the program “Music of all times and peoples” in 70 cities of Russia and the CIS countries.
2007 - the art group “Turetsky Choir” becomes a laureate of the Russian Prize music industry"Record-2007" for the best classical album of the year - collector's edition "Great Music", and also a laureate of the Annual National Award“Emotion” in the category “Respect”. The prize was awarded for the loudest socially significant charity project- a children's charity concert “Do Good Today!”, held on March 27 with the support of the Moscow Government and the Moscow City Committee for Culture at the main venue of the country, in the State Kremlin Palace. The concert was attended by more than 5,000 children: gifted and talented children, children from socially disadvantaged and large families, disabled children. “Our action is a unique opportunity to appeal to a huge audience of listeners with a call to do good,” says Mikhail Turetsky, “it’s no secret that the language of music, like no other, is accessible and understandable to each of us. Stormy applause, a sea of flowers, delighted children's faces, fire in their eyes - all this indicates that our goal was achieved."
2007-2008 - tour of the group with the program “Hallelujah of Love” in cities of Russia and the CIS countries. The choir gives a record number of concerts in Moscow: 4 “solo performances” in the Kremlin Palace and one additional concert in the Luzhniki Stadium (State Concert Hall “Russia”).
2008-2009 - tour of the group with the program “The Show Continues...” in cities of Russia, CIS countries and the USA.
2011 - The Beginning tour starts.
2012-2013 - tour “A man’s view of love.”
2013-2014 - tour “I live for her.”
2015-2016 - anniversary tour “25 years. The best".
Soloists
Photo Soloist Year of starting work in the team Mikhail Turetsky- leader and founder of the group, lyric tenor, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation from the city, National artist RF since 2010 “I can’t imagine what I could do if I hadn’t become a musician... It’s impossible to perform complex compositions without a conductor. I lead the choir and involve the audience in our vocal dialogue. The 21st century is the century of information and professionalism. When I hear great sound, see original direction and modern scenography - that’s when I understand that a group of real professionals is working here”
Alex Alexandrov- dramatic baritone One of the youngest soloists of the Choir, and, at the same time, an old-timer of the group. Alex Alexandrov is not only a soloist, but also an assistant choreographer, many dance numbers in concerts were staged with his help. Perfectly copies the voices of other singers - Boris Moiseev, Toto Cutugno, etc.
Born in 1972 in Moscow. He also graduated from the Institute. Gnessins in 1995“The art group “Turetsky Choir” is my whole life, a large part of it. This is where I grew up and became a person. I can’t imagine my life outside the choir. For me, the maestro is not just the leader and creator of the team, for me he is a second father... I believe in myself. I still have something to strive for, and it’s just interesting to live.”
Evgeniy Kulmis- bass profundo, poet, former choir director. Born in the Southern Urals, near Chelyabinsk in 1966. He began his musical career as a pianist. Graduated from the Institute. Gnesins, majoring in musicology (historical-theoretical-composition department), studied in graduate school. Evgeniy Kulmis is the author of texts and poetic translations of individual Choir numbers. For example, he is the author of the Russian version of a composition from the ELO repertoire - “Twilight”.
“This is mine, this is what I like and this is what I can do...I’ll probably die in HT,” jokes the artist. “Now I feel much more confident as a performer in the team than before. Still, by education I am a theorist, not a vocalist. But now it has become my profession, my life.”
Evgeniy Tulinov- deputy artistic director, dramatic tenor
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation fromBorn in 1964 in Moscow. He graduated from the music school at the Moscow Conservatory and the Institute named after. Gnesins. In his first years at the institute, Evgeniy sang at services in the Church of St. John the Warrior, was a choirmaster at the MELZ cultural center, taught at a music school and worked in the Men's Chamber Choir under the direction of V. M. Rybin.
“Singing in an operatic manner is the greatest pleasure for me. In addition, I look at singing from an acting point of view, I think about how, for example, I would not only sing this role, but also play it, conveying and showing all its drama... We are all creative like-minded people, a kind of substance that exists outside everything else real world. We understand each other and speak the same language.”
Mikhail Kuznetsov- tenor-altino
Honored Artist of the Russian Federation fromBorn in 1962 in Moscow. Graduated from the Institute. Gnesins. He worked in the academic choir under the direction of Vladimir Minin and in the Male Choir of the publishing department of the Moscow Patriarchy magazine.
"My team is my native home. Here I feel creative growth, I receive moral satisfaction and professional fulfillment, I have a desire to live and work more and more... Every time I go on stage, I try to give my audience as much love and warmth as possible.”
Oleg Blyakhorchuk- lyric tenor, multi-instrumentalist (piano, acoustic and electric guitar, accordion, melodica). Born in 1966 in Minsk (Belarus). Graduated from the Minsk Music College named after. M.I. Glinka and the Belarusian State Conservatory named after. A. V. Lunacharsky, majoring in choral conducting. In his third year at school, Oleg had his own vocal and instrumental group, in which he was the leader, vocalist and keyboard player at the same time. He worked in the Radio and Television Choir, where the main conductor was A. V. Sveshnikov’s student, People’s Artist of the USSR V. V. Rovdo, then as a soloist concert orchestra Republic of Belarus under the leadership of Mikhail Finberg.
“What do I think about my life and work now? I think everything turned out the way it should have. I'm happy that I'm in demand as a musician. Not all of my classmates and friends are so lucky... Today the choir is everything for me: it’s a job, a way of life, and a way of making money.”
Boris Goryachev- lyric baritone. Born in Moscow in 1971. Graduated from the Choir School named after.
Sveshnikov, entered the Moscow Conservatory, graduated from the choral conducting department of the Institute. Gnesins. He worked in the Akathist male chamber choir under the direction of A.V. Malyutin. The group performed Russian sacred music, which was interesting and new at that time. In 1995, he went to work in the Peresvet choir and at the same time worked on his own project - a quartet that performed spiritual and Russian folk music.
“When you live in such a fast pace for a long time, you get used to it. It is impossible to imagine your life without concerts and trips. Do you know what happiness is for a musician? When you feel confident in yourself on stage, when you have your own specific niche, when you see the grateful eyes of the audience, when you know that you have not yet fully revealed your vocal abilities and you understand that everything is still ahead...” Igor Zverev - high bass (bass cantanto)
“I understood that working in this team could give me, as an artist, a tremendous opportunity for self-realization and professional growth… Now I feel the energy in my voice, the confidence in my delivery, just a new sense of myself.”
Konstantin Kabo- baritone tenor, composer. Born in 1974 in Moscow. Graduated from the Choir School named after. Sveshnikova, then RATI (GITIS) with a degree in actor musical theater
" He sang in the musicals “Nord-Ost”, “12 Chairs”, “Romeo and Juliet”, “Mamma Mia! " At the same time, he wrote music, in particular, for the “Circus on Ice” program.
“I am satisfied and happy. In the “Turetsky Choir” I found my “I”. Working in a group gives me a tremendous boost of energy, which I am happy to share both with the public and with people close to me.” Vyacheslav Fresh - counter-tenor
Born in 1982 in Moscow. Graduated from the Faculty of Music and Fine Arts of the University. Johann Guttenberg in Mainz (Germany). “I was very afraid to send my notes. They seemed to me like “amateur artistic activities,” because I did not systematically study vocals and was, in fact, an ordinary young man with a voice. There are millions of them... I recorded several tracks with my favorite Queens, added a few classic compositions - and sent them by mail to the band’s office. Several months passed... they wrote to me that they were waiting for me at the audition in Moscow. It was simply a miracle... I consider meeting and collaborating with the Choir a great success in my life. It's a great honor for me as young musician