The heroes of the new book in the “Russian Chansonniers” series are artists who shone on the imperial stage. A fascinating performance awaits you in three sections, with an introduction, intermissions, divertissements... In addition to the royal pop stars, the performance includes gypsy choirs, chansonettes, convict quartets... The beneficiary is the favorite of Nicholas II, the Bayan of the Russian song Yuri Spiridonovich Morfessi. Together with the artists of the early 20th century century, the reader will experience the rise of the royal stage, and then the revolution, confusion, emigration, will be transported from the stages of high society salons to the gloom of Parisian taverns, will feel the bitterness of exile and will be faced with a choice during the Second World War... In the series of bright events there was a place for both fatal love and desperate rivalry, and spy games. Rare photographs of the last century accompanying the narrative will allow the reader to fully appreciate the art of the stars of Imperial Russia. The CD is included only with the printed edition.