Barynya - Russian Music & Dance

World City at the Music Center - Barynya

Join us for a day of FREE programming for families showcasing Russian Dance and Music!

Saturday, November 14, 2009
11:00 AM & 12:30 PM
W.M. Keck Amphitheatre
Walt Disney Concert Hall
FREE

Be prepared to get up off your seat and dance along with the Barynya ensemble, a unique group of top Russian, Cossack, and Ukrainian dancers and musicians. Immerse yourself in the delightful sounds of traditional Russian instruments such as the balalaika, garmoshka, and Gypsy guitars as you feast your eyes on the breathtaking crimsons and sapphires of each costume. Barynya has performed internationally with the Moiseev Dance Company and the Virsky Ukranian National Dance Company, as well as within the United States at such prominent locations as Lincoln Center in New York City as well as the National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C.

Performance tickets are FREE and are distributed on a first-come basis Grand Avenue at 2nd Street.
Tickets for 11 a.m. performance distributed beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Tickets for 12:30 p.m. performance distributed beginning at 11:00 a.m.

World City at the Music Center brings to downtown Los Angeles the seventh season of exceptional artists. This FREE programming for families showcases cultures from around the world through dance, music, song, and storytelling.

For more information, please visit musiccenter.org, email education@musiccenter.org, or call 213-972-4396.

NOTE: The W.M. Keck Children's Amphitheatre is an intimate outdoor performance space. Sunscreen and appropriate seasonal attire are strongly encouraged. In the event of rain, event will be moved to a nearby indoor location.

Upcoming Programs:

FEBRUARY 20th, 2010 -- Futa Toro (Music & Dance, West Africa) Got Rhythm (Dance & Music, West Africa)
MARCH 20, 2010 – Bolivia Corazón de América (Dance, Bolivia) Andes Manta (Music, Ecuador)
APRIL 24, 2010 – The Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre (Dance & Music, New Zealand)
MAY 15th, 2010 – Kuniko (Storytelling, Japan) On Ensemble (Music, Japan)