The duet of Tatiana and Sergey Nikitins played a key role in the formation of the author song genre in Russia and other countries of the former Soviet Union. More than one generation of listeners grew up on the songs of Sergey Nikitin, and the duet is known not only as a musical group that sings poetry but also as a phenomenon of Russian Soviet and post-Soviet culture.
That evening, the famous artists were accompanied by musicians Mikhail Baranovsky (guitar) and Igor Ivanushkin (double bass). The guests were able to enjoy the heartfelt performance of famous songs.
Tatiana Khashimovna's tender voice amazed everyone with its purity and beauty, while Sergey Yakovlevich's velvety voice gave all those in the hall a sense of inner peace. And, of course, the concert opened with the famous song "Alexandra" from the film "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears." The audience sang along to many of the compositions performed that evening, and the song "Your Nobility" from the film "White Sun of the Desert" was sung in unison by the hall. That evening, songs such as "A Dog Can Bite," "Rubber Hedgehog," "If You Don't Have an Aunt," "When We Were Young," "On the Roof of the Locomotive," and "Do You Remember the Rain on Titov Street" were also performed.
The artists placed special emphasis on the works of Bulat Okudzhava, whom they always cherished knowing. Tatiana Nikitina told the audience what a wonderful and modest person he was. The guests also performed compositions based on the poems of Gennady Shpalikov, Yunna Morits, and Boris Ryzhy. The artists shared amazing stories about each author. After the concert, in the foyer of the philharmonic, fans of the Nikitins' work were able to purchase discs with songs by famous performers to immerse themselves in the magical atmosphere of their creativity at home.