Quattro group official VK page. Group "Kvatro": "Everyone is tired of plastic love." "Y": What is the most important component of success for you?

How many Russian pop performers can boast of a large vocal range? And these four singers managed to combine three male timbres on one stage. And they are so organically intertwined with each other that during the performance of these guys it is impossible to understand who is singing in what voice! I'm talking now about an unusual classical quartet - group "Quattro".

The composition included four graduates of the Academy of Choral Arts named after A.V. Sveshnikova: high and sonorous tenor Anton Sergeev, gentle baritone Leonid Ovrutsky, magnificent bass Danila Karzanov and velvety tenor Anton Boglevsky. Previously, Denis Vertunov was also a member of the group, but last year he left it. Each of the participants makes their contribution to the performance of good old hits and songs of their own composition.

The quartet began its creative activity in 2003. But only in 2008 did the group gain real popularity. This happened thanks to their victory in Sochi at the “Five Stars” competition. Intervision." And Quatro received recognition from millions of Russians in 2009, when they entered the top three national selections for Eurovision 2009.

The team of professionals has been winning the hearts of the public for a long time. They give concerts not only in the world's megacities and cultural centers, but also in small towns in Russia, which certainly does them credit.
The group performed on the same stage with such legendary performers as Placido Domingo, Alessandro Safina and Dmitry Hvorostovsky. And in London, in the prestigious Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences, they sang with Joseph Kobzon.

Many fans from all over the world appreciate the skill of the singers, their unique interpretation of songs based on the works of famous Russian composers such as Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Borodin. The members of the team were wonderfully chosen by their voices. Their timbres and unique performance surprise connoisseurs of the classics. The quartet's repertoire consists of completely different styles - these include classics in modern adaptations, romances, hits of past years, and, of course, original songs.

I would like to especially mention one of them - “Chamomile Fields”. Everything about it is great - the combination of four “golden” voices of the performers, very kind and lively lyrics and a melody that sinks into the soul. These are the kinds of folk songs the Russian stage is so lacking today!

The quartet has a wonderful album “Songs of Victory”, which includes songs of the war years “Katyusha”, “Dark Night”, “Cranes”, “Song of War Correspondents”, etc. These compositions will certainly be remembered by listeners, because with them the quartet expresses feelings that cannot be expressed in words. Their performance excites and touches to the core.

I would also like to mention the album “Soviet Hits”. It contains songs that our parents and grandparents love. In the new performance you can hear such hits of past years as: “Moscow Windows”, “And love is like a dream”, “Give me back the music” and “There is only a moment”. The older generation will definitely not remain indifferent to such a gift from young people.

The quartet gained incredible popularity for this format thanks to new performances of old hits and their own works. Although the impeccable appearance - strict suits, bow ties, shoes polished to a shine - is also very impressive to the public! In addition, at each performance the group gives “gifts” to its fans: lyrical compositions on the piano or other interesting instruments, Italian arias that are known to many. All this makes the group not only special, but also quite popular among the current pop stars.

"Ytro": Tell us how it all began. How did you meet and decide to create a group?

Group "Kvatro": In 2000 or 2001, we, as part of the choir (Academy of Choral Art named after A.V. Sveshnikov), were on tour in France, in Colmar, where a festival was held with the participation of Spivakov. We decided to earn extra money to go to Garu's concert. We didn’t have any money and didn’t want to borrow. The solution to the problem arose naturally: many musicians performed on the streets of the city, and then we decided to try to sing. And just when they started throwing money at us, there were distinct loud bangs behind us. These were our artistic director and Vladimir Teodorovich Spivakov. As a result, we got to Garou’s concert, but we were of little interest in this, since we knew that we would be expelled from the academy for this performance. That's how, once on the street, we realized what we were going to do. True, we still graduated from the academy, and with honors.

"Y": Was the name "Quattro" also born in France?

"TO": For a long time we did not have a name, moreover, we did not want to be called anything. For some time we were presented as a quartet "Quartet", but this sounds strange. It was impossible to think of anything else. When we went to Italy, an almost criminal story happened there - the police took us away.

"Y": For singing on the street?

"TO": Absolutely right! We were walking around the city, and Anton shouted: “Look! This is the house where Placido Domingo lives! Let's sing to him!” We sang O Sole Mio, but no one came to us. But a police car arrived and we were taken to the station. I must say that in Italy everyone loves to sing. The site manager was no exception. We also sang O Sole Mio with him. Throughout our time in the police force we were called "quattro rogazzi" (four young men), and we decided that the word "quattro" was quite suitable for the name of the group.

"Y": How do you determine the musical direction in which you work?

"TO": We call this genre “beautiful music”, we sing arias, opera classics, and perform at balls. In fact, the direction is not important at all - we can work in any genre, even rap. We’ll just sing any direction in our own way, and then we’ll just have to add the word “classic” to the word “rap.” For example, the song “I Love You,” which we released recently, is classic pop. The main thing that unites the music we sing is the soul. If an artist is given a huge audience and the opportunity to convey emotion and thought, then we choose sincerity and love. Our creativity is based precisely on this.

Nowadays there is little music that affects people. There is a background that everyone is used to, that no one likes, but everyone is forced to listen to it. We strive to avoid this in our work. With our music we want to transport people to an era in which there were real feelings and emotions, and not plastic love and naked bodies that everyone is tired of.

"Y": What is the most important component of success for you?

"TO": The main thing is that the artist has a close-knit team, absolute trust, only then will there be success. Therefore, we are grateful to the close people who surround us.

"Y": Is the fact that you entered the top three of the national Eurovision selection a big breakthrough for the group?

"TO": Yes, and we are very glad that so many people voted for us.

"Y": Did you expect such success? What place did you expect to take among the 16 participants?

"TO": We hoped that we would be in the top five, but we ended up in the top three. It seemed to us that TV viewers didn’t know us very well, because although we have existed for a long time, we are not on the big stage. We appeared on the big stage thanks to women, because they wanted to hear us and we think that they voted for us in the national selection. Women know very well the value of the music we sing. If men had listened to us, we would have been in first place. (They smile.)

"Y": Were you satisfied with your performance?

"TO": No, we set the bar much higher, so we didn’t really like the way we sang.

"Y": And next year will you participate in the selection to represent our country at the competition?

"TO": I don't want to guess. But we really love to take part in various competitions; for us it has become a kind of drug, and we cannot get rid of it. Based on this, of course, we can make the assumption that we will participate in the selection, but, we repeat, we would not want to make any guesses.

"Y": Let's return to the final of the national selection. While the judges were deciding who would represent Russia, you were asked who you see as the finalist. You answered: Anastasia Prikhodko. Why did you like her song so much?

"TO": The song "Mamo" is wonderful. It carries a fairly strong emotional charge, it is sensual, there is simplicity in it. This is what is so captivating about her.

"Y": Tell us about your plans for the near future.

"TO": We will have concerts in Nicaragua, Portugal, Great Britain, Spain. Despite the fact that we are not representing Russia at Eurovision this year, we are starting a European tour. We are planning to give our first solo concert in Moscow and are preparing to release our debut album. We really hope that we will delight our listeners with original songs.

The group "KVATRO" is one of the most promising musical groups on the Russian stage. Composed of: Anton Sergeev, Leonid Ovrutsky, Anton Boglevsky and Denis Vertunov.

The KVATRO group was created in 2003 by graduates of the Academy of Choral Art A.V. Sveshnikova. The group's vocalists have excellent vocal abilities and refined musical taste; they studied in Italy for several years. The genre in which the young singers work can be called “pop-opera”; their repertoire includes works of a very different stylistic orientation - from classics in modern adaptation and romances to golden hits of the Soviet and foreign pop music. "KVATRO" are frequent guests at events of the highest level; they performed on the same stage with Placido Domingo and Dmitry Hvorostovsky.

The group "Kvatro" gained national fame after it became a worthy representative from Russia in the competition "Five Stars. Intervision", according to the results of which it took first place. And the team won national recognition in the qualifying round of Eurovision 2009, entering the top three leaders in the national selection.

Anton Sergeev born in 1983 in the city of Norilsk. Graduated with honors from the Moscow Academy of Choral Arts in choral conducting and classical vocals (tenor). Anton began to get involved in music in early childhood. His parents noticed his son had extraordinary abilities, which later turned out to be perfect pitch. The end of Anton's adolescence coincided with his passion for ensemble singing. Anton auditioned as a symphony conductor for Vladimir Spivakov and really wanted to be an opera singer - a tenor.

Leonid Ovrutsky born in 1982 in Moscow. Graduated with honors from the Moscow Academy of Choral Arts in choral conducting and classical vocals (baritone). Leader of the KVATRO group. Leonid grew up in a musical family, his parents graduated from the conservatory in piano, and Leonid himself received vocal and conducting education. Before creating the group, he worked as an assistant to director Kirill Serebrennikov, sang at the Helikon Opera theater for several years, trained as a conductor in Vladimir Spivakov’s orchestra, and participated in the Mariinsky Theater production of “Faster, Giuseppe and Verdi.”

Anton Boglevsky born in 1983 in Moscow. Graduated with honors from the Moscow Academy of Choral Arts in choral conducting and classical vocals (tenor). He grew up in a family of musicians. Despite the fact that all my adult life I studied exclusively classical music, in ordinary life I listened to everything except classics. Anton writes songs himself and feels the rhythm of music better than anyone in the group and has absolute pitch.

Denis Vertunov born in 1977 in Moscow. Graduated with honors from the Moscow Academy of Choral Arts in choral conducting and classical vocals (bass). Denis is the oldest and most experienced in the group. Managed to participate in five jazz acapella groups, including the vocal group "COOL & JAZZY".

KVATRO - a quartet of talented graduates of the A.V. Academy. Sveshnikova, mega-popular representatives of the national stage.

If you are going to organize a grandiose corporate event, wedding or other celebration, the decision to invite the KVATRO group to a concert will help to cause mass joy and delight.
People first started talking about KVATRO in 2003. Since then, the young band has gained immense popularity thanks to their tracks. The main factor in the guys’ success, undoubtedly, is their talent and skill. Four talented and gifted friends merged into a creative team, stunning the audience with their style and professionalism. Four voices - four different views of the world, four understandings of love and pain - all this is very harmoniously combined in their pop-opera compositions.
The performances of the KVATRO group are an elite level of pleasure from real good music. Governors and presidents invite the group to sing at balls and holidays; the elite are delighted with what KVATRO offers its audience.

World hits, romances and original songs are all within the capabilities of young, successful musicians, and the performance of each song is at the highest level. The group harmoniously combines Italian deeply lyrical texts with the music of Russian classics, giving new life to the enormous potential of Russian instrumental classical music.

The love for the classics only complements the modern style of musicians. The special niche that the KVATRO group occupied on the stage will remain unique, according to music critics, for many years to come. The official website of the Quatro group - you can always familiarize yourself with the video material posted on our page. Inviting the KVATRO group to give a concert is a pleasure for the best. Organizing a concert of the KVATRO group is a responsible and honorable task for us. Let's together turn your holiday into an unforgettable pleasure from the most amazing music in the world, perceived and sung in a new way by vocal masters - “KVATRO”. Four young stars, whose names are already associated with the future of the stage, will sing this evening only for you.

The KVATRO group was organized in 2003 by graduates of the Academy of Choral Art named after. A. V. Sveshnikova. The group included L. Ovruchky, A. Sergeev, A. Boglevsky and D. Vertunov. According to the official website of the agent of the KVATRO group, the performers perform exclusively live. Their excellent vocal abilities allow them to perform compositions of various types - from classics to modern styles. Their repertoire often includes Italian, Russian songs, works from films, as well as remakes of songs that were world hits at one time or another. If we generally characterize the genre in which the group works, then it will most likely be a pop-opera direction. In addition to world hits, the group also performs songs of its own. They are written by Leonid Ovrutsky, who is part of KVATRO.
The musicians began singing in the church choir and went on a mission to unite the Orthodox and Catholic churches. Thanks to this work, the musicians became recipients of the highest award in the Flaming Heart nomination. They got on the stage only later and are already performing at the best Moscow venues. Their first work on stage was participation in the show The Secret of Success. Then there were STS lights up a superstar, New Wave, Slavic Bazaar. KVATRO became the breakthrough of the year. But the group gained even greater fame after participating in the selection for the Eurovision music competition in 2009.
Now they are actively touring Russia and are favorite guests of various events and you can always invite KVATRO to an event or a holiday. They are especially loved at balls, including provincial and even presidential ones. Currently, the KVATRO group is working on its first album and holding a solo concert.