Repertoire
Over almost 90 years, Pavlovski’s Balalaika Orchestra has built a repertoire of more than 300 arrangements – a living collection of music shaped by generations of musicians, conductors, and composers. Explore how it has evolved over time, and discover what you might hear at one of our concerts.
Slavic folk music at its heart
Russian folk songs and dances still form the foundation of what we play. This is music that is centuries old, often passed down orally long before it found its way onto the strings of the balalaika. The melodies range from wistful romances to fast, sweeping dances – the ones audiences often recognise and sing along to.