The Russian National Anthem is one of the most stirring and beautiful anthems I’ve ever heard.
Here is a link to a rendition that includes a tribute to beautiful Russian architecture—and to its president, Vladimir Putin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMZfXN1UOpw
Here is a rock version of the anthem with a tribute to a Russian woman athlete…world pole vault champion, Yekeba Isinbayeva. She is a beautiful, gifted, expressive, charming woman…and well deserves the tribute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul_qm3Ym8-k
I hope you enjoy both of these links.