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March 22,
2004.
- Symphony Space, NYC
Columbia Artists Management in association with Centrum
Management
presented:
GYPSY SPIRIT
Journey of the Roma
Featuring the Budapest Ensemble and the
Kálmán Balogh Cypsy Cimbalom Band with Guests
Photos:
Frank Deak
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Greetings and introduction by Kálmán Magyar, Producer
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dr. Gábor Horváth, Consul General, NY |
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This unique performance
paid homage to the intuitive talent and creativity of the Romani
people, who have made the cultures of many European nations more
vibrant and exciting.
The Budapest Dance Ensemble
is one of the oldest, yet freshest performing groups in
Europe. In the 40 years of its existence the professional troupe has
performed on almost every continent, to excellent reviews. The
Ensemble presents Hungarian and other Central European folklore that
retains the power of authentic traditions, while satisfying the
increasingly sophisticated expectations of contemporary audiences.
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Program:
The Origins
The Music
The Vocations
The Virtuosity
Dance Suite from Szatmár
Rókatánc (The Dance of the Fox)
Roma Euro-Pub
Transylvanian Gypsy Dances
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Gypsy Spirit -
Journey of the Roma
Artistic Director and
Coreographer: Zoltán Zsuráfszki
Musical Director, composer and Arrangements: Kálmán Balogh
Producer: Kálmán Magyar
Dramaturg: Zsuzsa Vincze
Costume Designer: Zsuzsa Vincze
Assistant Choreographers: Dezső
Fitos & Nadia Abdulwahab
Dance Director: Gábor Valach
Musical Consultant: Péter Árendás
Lighting Designer and Scenery: Zoltán Vincze
Technical Manager: Otto Juhász
Company Manager: Jeff Dyksterhouse
Production Manager: Sam Quentin Ritchie II |
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Zoltán Zsuráfszki, Artistic Director, Coreographer, aiming
high as you can see on this photo, is one of Europe's most
accomplished choreographers.
In 1991 Zsuráfszki became
the leader of the Budapest Ensemble of Hungary. In his
choreographies, he continued to develop his puritan and sharp creative
style. In his folk inspried works, he preserves the authenticity of
Hungarian folk dances.
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Kálmán Balogh,
musical director, is an exceptional musician from a famous Gypsy
musical dynasty. He is one of the most notable cimbalom players in the
world. He has toured extensively in Europe and in North America to
critical acclaim. Balogh has traveled to remote villages and studied
the indigenous music of the Roma people. His cimbalom artistry was
featured in numerous major European festivals and on classical concert
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Musicians: Yasko Argirov, Ferenc Balogh, Kálmán Balogh,
Sámdor Budai, Attila Jakab, Ferenc Kovács, Sándor Kuti, Slavtcho
Lambov, László Major, Csaba Novák, Ágnes Szalóki |
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Dancers: Nadia Abdulwahab, Milán Albunovics, Irén Deffend,
Anna Sára Endrődi, Dezső Fitos, Éva
Gömöri, Flórián Hajdú, Ignác Kádár, Enikő Kocsis, Csaba Taba, Attila
Tompa, Gabriella Tóth, Melánia Tóth, Gábor Valach |
Aladár Horváth
Presdient, Romani Civil Rights Foundation
with
dr. András Márton, Director, Hungarian Cultural Center, NY
supporter of the Gypsy Spirit Tour
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