Vinogradov: “Dark Night“ (1946) Prague live concert

Georgy Pavlovich Vinogradov (Георгий Павлович Виноградов) sings “Dark Night“ (Темная ночь), recorded live at a concert in Prague, 12 June 1946. This was an Alexandrov Ensemble concert, conducted by A.V. Alexandrov, who died suddenly the following month. Here’s a report of Vinogradov’s performance of this song at the the Ensemble’s 1944 Helsinki concert: “There appeared on the stage the performer Vinogradov. He then sang the popular song “Dark Night“. The hall registered no cough; no breath. It seemed one could hear the beating hearts of excited people sitting in adjacent seats. When Vinogradov finished singing, silence reigned for a few moments. It was suddenly interrupted by weeping women, and then that was drowned by the enthusiastic ovation from the entire hall. It lasted several minutes.“ (Memoirs of Vice-Admiral Nikolai Konstantinovich Smirnov). The footage is not actual film of World War II, but is staged propaganda footage, dating from the same era. By slowing down the film and putting it alongside Vinogradov’s song, I have hoped to show you the beauty of both. Vinogradov playlist: (The Schubert and Schumann are on different playlists - see my channel) There is a little surprise for you after the credits.