2015 - Press kit - GPOgypsy violin Grigoras Dinicu, Ferenc Erkel, Ferraris, Vittorio Monti, the airs...
Transcript of 2015 - Press kit - GPOgypsy violin Grigoras Dinicu, Ferenc Erkel, Ferraris, Vittorio Monti, the airs...
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Press Kit
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Conducted by Lajos Sárközy Sr.
and Lajos Sárközy Jr.
PresidentJózsef Raduly
Artistic DirectorDezső Balogh
Agent, Manager & ProducerXavier DUBUC
Cypress Music proudly present
GYPSY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
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Note from our Manager
GYPSY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA is the world's largest gypsy symphony orchestra and the only of its kind in that its transcends music to a new level of enjoyment for the audience. Gypsies are so sensitive to the music which they play intuitively as if by instinct that the audiences sees it as much as hears it.
We'd like to share a poem with you:
Please enjoy our art.
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Sensitive violins warbling Determined contrabasses marching Diligent clarinets whispering Serious cellos thinking Excited cymbaloms dancing what a beautiful thing With Gypsies beating
Poem by Mustafa TabakIstanbul, 19.12.2008
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ProgrammeFirst Part
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI Willem Tell OvertureJOHANNES BRAHMS Hungarian Dance n°5JOHANNES BRAHMS Hungarian Dance n°1FERENC ERKEL PalotásVITTORIO MONTI CsárdásJOHANN STRAUSS II Die Fledermaus OvertureJOHANN STRAUSS II Tritsch-Tratsch-PolkaTRADITIONAL Cimbalom’s themesPABLO DE SARASATE ZigeunerweisenTRADITIONAL Russian Melodies
Second Part
JACQUES OFFENBACH Orpheus In The UnderworldPYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY Waltz of the FlowersFERRARIS Two GuitarsJOHANN STRAUSS On The Beautiful Blue DanubeGRIGORAS IONICA DINICU PacsirtaJOHN WILLIAMS Schindler’s ListTRADITIONAL Yiddishe MammaTRADITIONAL Hevenu ShalomTRADITIONAL Hava NagilaTRADITIONAL Hungarian Csárdás
+ Encores
Programme duration is approximately 2 hours with an intermission of 15 minutes
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GYPSY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
The GYPSY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA is the only orchestra of its kind that transcends music to such a level of fun to the public. Gypsies are so sensitive to the music they intuitively play as if by instinct for the public to see as he hears.
Their repertoire mixes the traditional gypsy violin Grigoras Dinicu, Ferenc Erkel, Ferraris, Vittorio Monti, the airs of the Hungarian repertoire and Yiddish with the great classical composers works such as Johannes Brahms, J a c q u e s O f f e n b a c h , P a b l o d e Sarasate, Johann Strauss Father & Son, Pyotr Tchaikovsky All masterfully interpreted without partition, 90 gypsy musicians from Budapest, all virtuosos and fascinating.
Violins, cellos, basses, cymbals and the clarinets, all united to bring to us catchy and rending accents of a tradition-shattering, those gypsies and a performing art that belongs that ‘them. This art of twirls, changes that betrays nothing but enrich the composition. They convey to the viewer the energy of a people who have chosen music as a universal language. Instinctive as a popular gypsy evening, rigorous as a Vienna concert black tuxedo.A delight !!!
Cypress Music has organized tours in more than 30 countries, notably in Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italia, Japan, Latvia, Luxemburg, Netherland, Poland, Portugal, Principality of Monaco, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Tunisia and Ukraine. Inspiring audiences in leading concert halls including the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Moscow International House of Music, Vienna Konzerthaus, Geneva Victoria Hall, Beijing National Centre for Performing Art, Hong Kong Cultural Centre Concert Hall, Shanghai Oriental Art and Paris Théâtre des Champs Elysées.
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"They transmit to the spectators the energy of a nation, which has chosen music as universal language."
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The Gypsies
By Willy Wenger
The Legend
The Gypsies lived near the Ganges River and their strong leader was respected holding sway over ail the land. The leader had an only son, named Tchen. At that time, a very powerful king reigned in the country of Hind, and his favourite wife had given birth to a daughter, whom they named Gan. After his death, Tchen decided to marry Gan. Although she wasn't his sister, he considered her like one. The population separated into two factions, and a sorcerer foresaw invasions and catastrophe. Shortly after, invaders destroyed the country, just as the sorcerer had predicted. Tchen's opponents chased him and his partisans out of the country and the sorcerer declared that they would never sleep two nights in the same bed, nor drink the same water two times in a row; that they were condemned to wander the earth forever.
The Origin
Throughout their wanderings, for reasons that are obscure, the Gypsies themselves thought that they came from Egypt. It wasn't before 1783 that the Grellman studies showed indisputably their Indian origins. Their language is very close to Hindi, and specifically to that which is spoken in Northwest India. Ancient Hindi is actually closer to the Romani spoken currently than it is to contemporary Hindi. As it happens, the Romani language constitutes the only "book" and collective memory for the Gypsies — enriched here and there with new words borrowed from the cultures they've rubbed up against.
The Wandering
The first migrations spread in the direction of Iran and Armenia, then on to the Byzantine Empire. A few groups remained in Arabia, while smaller communities left for Syria, Egypt and Africa. But around 420 AD, long before these migrations, Gypsy musicians had already been invited by the Shah of Persia to what is now Iran. The exodus actually extended over a very long time, since the first significant departures appear to have taken place in the 7th and 8th centuries, when Arabs from Iraq, Iran, and central Asia invaded Sind. There were more and more invasions, first from Afghanistan during the 11th and 12th centuries, then from Ghengis Khan and his hordes, who devastated central Asia. During that period, the Gypsies doubtlessly left their country in greater numbers than ever. Tamerlan was the last of the great conquerors to send the populations fleeing massively. Once left India, the Gypsies wandered from country to country in groups of varying sizes. Sometimes they were forcibly enlisted into armies, but they always managed to keep their Gypsy identity.
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Settlements
The Gypsies arrived in Armenia during the 11th century. Many of the words in the language most widely used by them are Armenian in origin. They first appeared in Constantinople (also Crete) in the early 14th century, then the Dubrovnik area around 1362. Since the Turks had conquered most of the Balkan region, Gypsies naturally turned up in Thrace, Bulgaria, Serbia and Rumania, usually as slaves. It wasn't until 1851 that they became emancipated. They could be found in large European cities as early as the 15th century: Hamburg, Lubeck, Leipzig, Frankfurt, Strasbourg (where as many as 14,000 of them settled), Zurich, Bern, Brussels, etc. They arrived in Paris during August of the year 1427, claiming to be of Egyptian origin. One of their leaders, André, declared himself "Count of Little Egypt" at Chatillon-en-Dombes. One group was driven out of France and arrived in Spain in 1425, only to see themselves ordered out of the country in 1449. Because they refused to leave, drastic measures were taken — even blinding them under the reign of Philip V — before deporting them to Africa, Brazil, Virginia, Martinique, and other places. The motivation for such persecution was multifarious — in particular, the Gypsies were accused of fabricating the nails that had crucified Jesus, which "justified" their wandering and eternal damnation.
The Music
It is very important for the Gypsy people to preserve their identity. Nevertheless, they adapt very easily to their adopted country, especially the religion and the way of life. This is also true for the music. Correctly speaking, Gypsy music doesn't exist in a true form. It has definitely its own style, which is very often melancholic, almost like the Blues. Those who can afford to, use popular instruments (violin and cymbalom in Central Europe, guitar ln Spain and in France), those who can't, use whatever they get their hands on. Anything will do when they celebrate.
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"You can make a peasant drunk on a glass of water when a Gypsy violin is playing" — Hungarian proverb
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The Orchestra's members
Direction
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József RadulyPresident
Dezső BaloghClarinet Leading Soloistand Artistique Director
Lajos Sárközi SeniorConcert Master
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Primas
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Lajos Sárközi Junior
Main Soloist
Tibor Lugosi Jr.Soloist
János VölgyiSoloist
Zsolt SzomoraSoloist
Zoltán PataiSoloist
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Sections Leaders and Soloists
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László RáczCimbalom Soloist
Gyula CsikCimbalom Soloist
Elemér DukaMain Cello Soloist
György KovácsClarinet Soloist
Seres VilmosClarinet Soloist
Karoly HorvathCello Soloist
László MolnárDouble Basse Leader
László RáczViolas Leader
Jozsef BalazsSecond Violin Leader
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Contact
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