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Aug. 9, 2008

Devils back from Saragossa

Last weekend the Gypsy Devils performed another in their series of concerts abroad. The significance of this latest show was that it took place on Slovakia Day at the world EXPO in Saragossa, Spain. The crowded concert hall was witness not only to the Devils’ solo show, but also their accompaniment by the outstanding Atašé dance troupe, under the direction of choreographer Jaroslav Moravčík. But the exhibition was not only about work – the band members also found time to enjoy the various pavilions representing many countries of the world.

Jul. 30, 2008

Gypsy Devils off to represent Slovakia at EXPO 2008

Only a few days after their return from England and Estonia, the Gypsy Devils are back on the road. This time their destination is Zaragoza, Spain, the home of the international EXPO fair. During Slovak Day they will perform a headline concert, to be followed by a joint performance with the folklore dance group, Atašé.

Jul. 25, 2008

Devils living it up in London!

During the last few days the Gypsy Devils have managed to visit not only Estonia, but also London, where they thrilled a mainly Slovak and Czech audience at St. Peter´s Church. The three days they spent in England also gave the band a chance to get to know this fabulous city on the Thames. And then as soon as they arrived back in Slovakia, they received other offers for performances in the British Isles, so it seems the Devils will be favourites in Britain for the near future.

Jul. 23, 2008

Gypsy Devils success in Northern Europe

The Gypsy Devils have some truly hectic days behind them! After appearing in London they flew to a country where they’d never played before – to Estonia. In the coast town of Pärnu they enjoyed the wonderful climate and also the attention shown them by the David Oistrach festival organizer and a leading figure on the estonian music scene, Alar Kaasik. At this festival the Devils core repertoire was supplemented by their original interpretation of Capriccio by Paganini and by Franz Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2. These were received with great acclaim, as in fact was the whole of their concert, and the Gypsy Devils were rewarded with long-lasting applause.

Jul. 6, 2008

Gypsy Devils to perform at prestigious David Oistrach festival in Estonia

The fact that the name Gypsy Devils has a ring even in classical music circles is borne out by their invitation to the David Oistrach festival in Pärnu, Estonia. This is the fruit of the band’s appearance last autumn at a festival in Helsinki, Finland, as a result of which they were approached by the organizers of this festival dedicated to the Russian violin virtuoso David Oistrach. The devils are in the midst of preparing a special repertoire for this performance. More details on this July 21 festival, where the Gypsy Devils will be representing Slovakia, can be found on: www.oistfest.ee

Jun. 20, 2008

Gypsy Devils have ahead of them a series of performances with symphony orchestras

After the immense success of Gipsy Night (an appearance with the Filharmonia Bohuslava Martinů on June 4 in Bratislava) the Gypsy Devils have scheduled more of their crowd-pleasing concerts with symphony orchestras. Keenly awaited will be the first of these, on August 15 at the open-air festival, Trnkobraní at Vizovice, in Moravia, where the line-up will once again be the “Devils” together with the Filharmonia Bohuslava Martinů and their conductor, maestro Aleš Podařil. Those attending the festival can also look forward to the performance of Lucie Bíla, with whom the Gypsy Devils will perform a number of tunes in special arrangements. More details can be found on: http://www.ticketportal.cz/Podujatie_Search.asp?ID=124354 or on: www.trnkobrani.cz. Here in Slovakia the first opportunity to see the Devils, this time accompanied by the Košice State Orchestra, will occur on September 14 at the Trnava amphitheatre on an occasion to mark the 700th anniversary of the foundation of the Trnava free city. The fact that this new symphonic project is causing interest abroad also is confirmed by two September concerts the Devils are performing in Cypress with the Cypress Symphony Orchestra. Details on the individual concerts will be released here soon.

Jun. 11, 2008

For many, Gypsy Night the show of the year!

In a Slovak Philharmonic full to the last seat the Gypsy Devils Orchestra and the Zlín Philharmonic Orchestra were rewarded for their performance by long standing ovations. For many of the fans who were not willing to leave the hall, this was the cultural event of the year. This feeling was backed up by the band members themselves, who told the media it was probably one of the best Gypsy Devils concerts ever, not only because of the fantastic cooperation with conductor Aleš Podařil and the Filharmonia B. Martinů, but also thanks to the marvelous audience. And in order to thank their supporters, and also to surprise them, the Gypsy Devils are in the midst of preparing a new original program. Keep watching this web site over the coming weeks for more information.

May. 14, 2008

Gypsy Night tickets going fast!

Fans of good music for the last two weeks have been snapping up Gypsy Devils tickets from Ticketportal. At the moment, more than half of the tickets to the upcoming Gypsy Night concert have already been sold. Remember, this is a unique opportunity to see the Devils live at the Slovak Philharmonic (REDUTA), on June 4. For this special performance they will be accompanied by the famous Zlín Philharmonic, directed by maestro Aleš Podařil. In this exciting program the two ensembles will present a selection of the best from the repertoire of the Gypsy Devils, in new arrangements. Looking forward to seeing you there!

May. 1, 2008

Gypsy Devils complete a fantastic weekend with the Gipsy Kings!

Over the weekend the Gypsy Devils accomplished something no other Slovak band has ever done. Not only did they appear as special guests at concerts of the world-famous Gipsy Kings in Bratislava and Košice, but the "Devils" and the "Kings" even played big hits like Volare and Bamboleo to the delighted audience! The Gipsy Kings were so pleased with the playing of the Gypsy Devils that they spent the whole sound check on stage with them, greeting each song played with wild applause. The result of the outstanding cooperation and the extraordinarily friendly atmosphere between the groups is the offer for the Gypsy Devils to play in the Gipsy Kings native country – in France.

Apr. 28, 2008

Silvia and Karol have SMS-number 9932!

That well-loved dance competition Let’s Dance kicked off yesterday at PKO in Bratislava. The Gypsy Devils violoncello player Silvia Šarköziová, together with her dance partner Karol Brüll performed a Waltz that was at once noble yet complex. The audience’s applause has already given an idea of how the public enjoyed their dance number; now it’s up to you to decide if you liked their style, and to express your opinion by an SMS vote. So if you too want to support Silvia and Karol, just send an empty SMS to the number 9932! And you can also watch their dance on: http://beta.markiza.sk/video/tv-archiv/lets-dance-2/10882