Dmitry Bortniansky's sacred work "Mnogaya leta" (Many Years) is performed by the Yale Russian Chorus and Alumni at the 70th Anniversary Concert.
Over the years, the Yale Russian Chorus has sung this life-affirming chant, in good times and in hard times. And we intend to continue this tradition by singing "Mnogaya leta" for many years to come 😊
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2024, dear friends! Mnogaya leta! 🌟🎄🎁
Time Codes:
00:00 Intro (subtitles available!)
02:23 D. Bortniansky's sacred work "Mnogaya leta" (Many Years)
Introduction: Ben Rifkin and Gabriel Mesa.
Conductor: Gabriel Mesa.
Filming & editing: Emma Kazaryan.
September 9, 2023, Woolsey Hall, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
🎶 This chant and the entire album "Mnogaya L'eta: 65 Years of the Yale Russian Chorus" are available for listening on any streaming platforms: band.link/Gtnqu
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"Mnogaya leta" (Many Years) is a sacred work by Dmitry Bortniansky (1751-1825) for soloist and chorus, which includes prayers, proclamations and wishes for long life and prosperity. The text of the work was taken by the composer from liturgical books-usually the proclamation is made by a deacon and "Mnogaya leta" is sung by the chorus.
The character of this chant is majestic, and the composer uses the most vivid colours and contrasting dynamics to show the power of the common prayer. As "Mnogaya leta" is usually proclaimed on some joyous occasion, the main theme of this work is light and jubilant, and the choral part includes a repeated, "wave-like" repetition of the wish.
📌 Lyrics:
Mnogaya leta!
Mnogaya leta!
Mnogaya leta!
Many years!
Many years!
Many years!
Многая лета!
Многая лета!
Многая лета!
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The Yale Russian Chorus is the oldest singing group in the New World dedicated to the music of Russia and nearby countries. The YRC was founded 1953 at the height of the Cold War. Founders: Denis Mickiewicz and George Litton.
Singers join while students at Yale, and many stay active throughout their lives. Every year or so we hold a major concert in which students and alumni sing together. Many alumni also join the students on tours to Russia.
Without a doubt, each of us had our own motivation to join the Russian choir. But we offer you a quote from one of the members of our choir, which unites us to some extent and explains a little the meaning of the choir in our lives: "Singing the music of the YRC in the style we sang it, was an antidote to the intellectualism that got many of us into Yale in the first place, but that could be so restrictive to the heart and spirit".
The singers are not Russians, or emigrants from Russia, but are students and former students who share a passion for the music and a belief in the power of music to build connections between people of different countries.
Thanks to KZfaq, we are pleased to share these recordings with online audiences around the world who share our passion for this music.
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We have toured Russia and Eastern Europe many times, and we really hope that we will be able to hit the road again when the time comes 🌿
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