How was the first show "Caucasian Express" in Moscow?

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December 14 at the Vegas City Hall in Moscow hosted the premiere of the Caucasus Express Music Festival, which brought together artists from the North Caucasus, South Russia, the near abroad and the CIS under one roof.

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. A humorous trio from Grozny: Askhab Dzhabrailov, Rudolf Mishaev, Vakhid Ismailov.
"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Humorous trio from Grozny: Askhab Dzhabrailov, Rudolf Mishaev, Vakhid Ismailov.

The multinational team presented the audience of the festival a grandiose variety show of a new format, held at a high European level.

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Makka Mezhieva performs “I’m late, I’m in trouble too” with the dance ensemble “Bart”

The organizers of the performance were: general producer, author of the idea and project - Bela Umarova, general producer - Mehriban Jalilova, director - Ibrahim Tsuraev, screenwriters - Alla Boychenko and Bela Umarova.

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Amur Amerkhanov and Igor Javad Zadeh

Preparations for the event began with 5 in the morning: installation of the stage, installation of scenery, then a sound check. A lot of time and effort was spent on cooking, and therefore, when the beginning of the concert on the evening on the road leading to Vegas City Hall was nine-point traffic jams, and the hall turned out to be practically empty, the organizers and participants froze in slight panic, realizing that the show turned out on the verge of collapse ...

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Host of the evening, actor - Sarkis Aslanyan
"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Host of the evening, actor - Sarkis Aslanyan

“It was such an extreme moment! We have to start at 19.00, everything is ready, but the hall is empty,” says Alla Boychenko, “a very stressful situation.” But then a real miracle happened! We delayed the start just a little, and just in time for the start of the event, the auditorium was completely filled! Everything was resolved somehow magically and then everything went just fine, in a very warm, friendly, one might say, homely atmosphere. The new format, namely a variety show, which involves multi-genre numbers, was liked by the public.

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Alla Boychenko with the song "Maryam" and the ensemble "Bart"
"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Alla Boychenko with the song “Maryam” and the ensemble “Bart”

The concert was attended by: Makka Mezhieva, Tamara Yandieva, the Georgian group “Bani”, presenter Sarkis Aslanyan, singer and actor representing Armenia, a humorous trio from Chechnya - Vahid Ismailov, Askhab Dzhabrailov and Rudolf Mishaev, actress of the Central Democratic Republic theater Ksenia Makarova, Rinat Karimov, Eldar Dzhanikaev, Astemir Apanasov, Larisa Sadikoeva, who represented Ossetia, Amur Amerkhanov, participant in the “Voice” project Emil Kadyrov, popular drummer Igor Javad-Zade, as well as the ensembles “Ansar”, “Bart”, “Metekhi”, “Lekki” and the children’s group of the production center “Recital” by Alla Pugacheva.”

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Special guests from Georgia - folk group "Bani"
"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Special guests from Georgia - folk group “Bani”

According to the organizers, on this day all the goals that they set for themselves were realized, but the most important thing that was achieved was genuine national unity in the hall.

"Caucasian Express" in Moscow. Alla Boychenko with the song “Maryam” and the ensemble “Bart”

“We did not focus on each Republic separately when presenting the artists, and thus did not arouse feelings of rivalry in the audience. The audience received everyone equally warmly and joyfully. After the concert, we heard a lot of positive feedback and gratitude addressed to us. Of course, we still have something to work on, we have a lot of ideas, but this is for the future. At the moment, taking into account all the technical delays and the important issue with traffic jams, this show was held at a high level! We will expand and improve all this,” says Alla.

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The audience that evening went home not only with wonderful impressions, but also with gifts: the iPhone X, a trip to Paris, and gift certificates from sponsors were raffled off. And the event ended with a soulful song-anthem of the same name “Caucasian Express” written by the poet Ibragim Vadelov and composer Eldar Dzhanikaev.

Next, the Caucasus Express will go to St. Petersburg. But it will be next year ...

In the meantime, we invite you to listen to the anthem of the “Caucasian Express”

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