Led by Albert Sandler , with Eugenie Safonova
(All traditional items arranged by Yascha Krein )
Eugenie Safonova was bom in Estonia, and, at an early age. went to Moscow, where she studied practically everything that there was to be studied- about the Russian theatre—tragedy, comedy, dancing, opera, and acrobatics. She sang in RnsSia, in France, in Germany, and ultimately met Nikita Balieff and joined his Chauve Souris company, with which she played all over "the world. After Balieff's death she toured the company herself. She specialises in the singing of Russian and Ukranian folk and gypsy songs and has given many broadcasts with Sandler.