Kalinka ( Russian Folk) Classical Crossover Rendition Anastasia Lee

Kalinka (Russian: Калинка) is a Russian song written in 1860 by the composer and folklorist Ivan Larionov and first performed in Saratov as part of a theatrical entertainment that he had composed. Soon it was added to the repertory of a folk choral group. The refrain of the song refers to the kalinka, which is the snowball tree (Viburnum opulus). It has a speedy tempo and lighthearted lyrics. The main refrain (Kalinka, increases in tempo each time it is sung. One of the bestknown singers of