Advertising Poster Soviet Red Army Choir Alexandrov Ensemble Moscow Constructivism

Original vintage Soviet advertising poster for the Red Army Choir of the Central House of Red Army Officers in Moscow. Constructivist design logo of the House on the top left corner. The Mikhail Frunze Central House of Officers of the Russian Army also known formerly as the Cultural Center of the Russian Armed Forces is a Russian cultural center and cultural heritage site of the Russian Army located on Suvorov Square, Moscow. The center is designed to meet the spiritual, educational and cultural needs of servicemen and civilian personnel of the armed forces. The Alexandrov Ensemble (commonly known as the Red Army Choir in Western Europe) is an official army choir of the Russian armed forces. Founded during the Soviet era, the ensemble consists of a male choir, an orchestra, and a dance ensemble. The Ensemble has entertained audiences both in Russia and throughout the world, performing a range of music including folk tunes, hymns, operatic arias and popular music. The group's repertoire has included The Volga Boatmen's Song, Katyusha, Kalinka, and Ave Maria. It is named for its first director, Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov (1883–1946). Its formal name since 1998 has been A. V. Alexandrov Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army, shortened to Academic Ensemble on second reference. At the establishment, in 1928, the choir was named Red Army Song Ensemble of the M. V. Frunze Red Army Central House. In 1935, it was renamed Red-Bannered Red Army Song and Dance Ensemble of the USSR. In 1949 the ensemble was officially named the A. V. Alexandrov Twice Red-bannered and Red-starred Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army. In 1978 the word "academic" was added to the title (A. V. Alexandrov Twice Red-bannered and Red-starred Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army). After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the ensemble received its present name in 1998. Fair condition, folds, repaired tears, slight staining and foxing, minor losses. Country: Russia, year of printing: 1928, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 54x72