The Red Army Choir is an official army choir of the Russian armed forces that was founded during the Soviet era. It consists of a male choir, an orchestra, and a dance ensemble. It has entertained audiences not only in Russia, but throughout the rest if the world, as it performs a wide range of music such as folk tunes, hymns, arias, marches, and popular music. Some of their popular songs include "Katyusha" and "Kalinka".
Alexander Alexandrov, founder of the Red Army Choir.
It is named in homage to its first director, Alexander Alexandrov (1883–1946), who composed the music for the State Anthem of the Soviet Union. Thus, it is called the Alexandrov Ensemble in Russia.