KENNEBUNK — The Russians are coming and for the eighth year, the St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble, a highly polished a capella quartet will perform an all-new program ranging from classical music to Russian folk songs at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at Christ Church in Kennebunk.

Highly trained vocalists Kiril Sokolov, Sergey Shapinsky, Andrei Volikov, and Vadim Smantser, liturgical cantors at home in Russia, formed the ensemble in 2003 to expand the known limits of vocal music. With just four performers and no accompaniment, they present complex works generally performed by much larger groups.

Their repertoire encompasses various epochs and styles, from ancient Russian chants to Western European chorales to contemporary compositions, along with Russian folk songs, and both secular and religious music.

The group will have CD’s and Russian souvenirs available for purchase immediately after the concert.

A suggested donation for the concert is $15, or $10 for seniors and students, or whatever one can give.  Children under 12 years old are welcome at no charge.

Proceeds from the performance will benefit the missions of Christ Church, supporting the homeless, the hungry, needy children, battered women, refugees, addiction recovery, and disaster relief.  The church cannot process credit cards, so please bring cash or checks for admission and potential purchases.

Christ Church can be found at 6 Dane St. in Kennebunk. The building is entirely handicap-accessible from the parking lot behind Kennebunk Town Hall, and also has a parking lot across Dane Street.

For more information, or to provide lodging for one or more of the singers that night, please call 985-4494; there is more information on the church’s website at www.christchurchkennebunk.org.