The choir of the Don Theological Seminary performed at the concert “Walk, Cossack Brothers!”translated

On October 10, 2026, at the invitation of artistic director Elena Kotelnikova, the mixed choir of the Don Theological Seminary under the direction of Hieromonk Averky (Shaposhnikov) took part in the concert “Walk, Cossack Brothers!”, dedicated to the anniversary of the creation of the Donets ensemble of Russian folk instruments.

At the beginning of the event, Hieromonk Averky addressed those gathered with a welcoming speech and conveyed the blessing of the Head of the Don Metropolis, Metropolitan of Rostov and Novocherkassk Mercury.

The choir performed spiritual and secular works, as well as Cossack songs. A special moment of the evening was the joint performance of the song “Cranes” by the mixed choir of the seminary and the soloist of the Rostov State Philharmonic Ilya Boldyrev.

The concert was a continuation of creative cooperation between the Rostov State Philharmonic and theological schools of the Don.