Fake Russian choir in Australian country town makes it big in Russia

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Fake Russian choir in Australian country town makes it big in Russia

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An interesting story
https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-05- ... y/12270670

https://youtu.be/fkH8esDQNN0
So they've been on Russian TV, and were due to be flown to perform in Moscow before the epidemic.

Their name (Dustyesky) comes from a brand of drink cooler. An Esky is where an Aussie stores the beer.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esky

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Re: Fake Russian choir in Australian country town makes it big in Russia

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In response, a Russian choir sent back this virtual choir rendition of Waltzing Matilda
https://youtu.be/QZcmnsbvkEw

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Re: Fake Russian choir in Australian country town makes it big in Russia

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GeoffW wrote:
25 May 2020, 00:35
An interesting story
:sad: I can't believe I've been listening to this kind of rubbish for Lo! these past forty years. :sad:

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But you expect beautiful deep voices and rich harmony from the Russians themselves. A Russian choir in rural Australia is like a diamond in a coal mine.