Anatoly grindenko biography of abraham

The Moscow Russian Patriarchate Choir was founded in 1980 by Anatoly Grindenko in the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius monatery, near Moscow.

Anatoly grindenko biography of abraham

Following tradition, it comprises between twelve and thirteen members. The singers are all eminent researchers, passionately devoted to the repertoire for male voices, from the religious music of the Orthodox Church to the lay songs of the final years of the Soviet regime.

At the time of its creation, the choir spent several years deciphering ancient manuscripts and giving representations of works that had until then been in the shadows, sometimes for centuries. With the dissolution of the USSR, the choir was able to open up to the world and perform in Europe and America, exposing its music to a much larger public.

Thus, through recorded concerts, the choir built a solid international reputation that matches the beauty of its voices. In 1988, the choir was awarded the Grand Prix at the Ohrid Summer Festiv