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We are so very grateful to the TV channel “RUSSIA 1” for remembering Leonid Kharitonov today in prime time.

This popular TV Show “Hello, Andrey!” was devoted to the famous hits of the Soviet era, 14.11.2020.

Dear Fans of Leonid Kharitonov and the Red Army Choir!

We have been looking for a good way to bring together the many fans of Leonid Kharitonov all over the world and to provide a means of giving greater access to the recordings of the artist and to items of interest with regard to his life and career. There is so much material available and we want to be able to share it as widely as possible.

September 18th was the birthday of Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov. In this regard, the news agency “Sputnik News International” (the part of “Russia Today”) published an article on its website today in which Mikhail, the youngest son of Leonid Kharitonov, answer the agency’s questions and tell them about his father’s legacy on the day of his memory. We hope that you’ll enjoy it!

 

“Leonid Kharitonov, Famed Soloist To Alexandrov Ensemble, An Unheralded Gem Of Russian Culture – Son”

Last year, ten days after Leonid Kharitonov passed away, “The New York Times” honoured him by including one of his performances among their musical selections (at the bottom of the page). We have received this link just recently and would like to share it with all of his fans. We would like to thank Julie van de Mheen for sending this link to us.

My name is Mikhail Kharitonov and I’m the younger son of Leonid Mikhailovich. I have a very sad news for all the admirers of the famous Russian operatic singer. Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov has passed away on the 19th of September, 2017, after suffering his 5th heart attack. This happened the next day after his 84th birthday.

The last concert of the Twice Red Banner Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army under A.V. Alexandrov at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, 2016.

In the memory of all who perished in a tragic airplane crash over the Black Sea on December 25, 2016.

Leonid Mikhailovich Kharitonov tells his deepest condolences on the loss of the Alexandrov Ensemble artists, who died in the airplane crash on the 25th of December, 2016.

After a long silence caused by some serious health problems we finally managed to record a new video with Leonid Kharitonov (with English subtitles).

He congratulates all the people of good will with the Victory Day in WW2. The video was recorded in Moscow on the 9th of May 2015.

Leonid Kharitonov gives an interview in a TV show entitled “Secrets of the Kremlin Concerts” (March 5, 2014.) He tells about his first solo performance in 1965, which he gave at a concert for Leonid Brezhnev and the Soviet leadership on the occasion of Lenin’s 95th anniversary. We’ve added English subtitles to the video.

May 9th is celebrated every year in Russia as Victory Day to commemorate the victory in 1945 over Nazi Germany in World War II. Leonid Kharitonov wholeheartedly thanks all veterans for their service and their sacrifices!