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Aug. 29, 2011 Autumn of Gypsy Devils in Germany starts with a concert with the absolute top performers worldwide!The presence of Gypsy Devils in Slovakia during autumn months is going to be very rare. However, their absence can be easily explained - from September until November they shall perform up to 25 concerts abroad in Germany, Russia and in Czech Republic.
Especially Germany plays a key role in their international activities. They shall play up to 18 concerts in one of the most culturally developed country worldwide, what can be considered as a real break-trough to the new music market.
Already the first concert shall be a real challenge; on 17 September the Gypsy Devils are performing at the Beethovenfest in Bonn. This festival belongs to the top music festivals worldwide, which is also indicated by names of the artist performing at the next festival. For instance, the legendary conductor Zubin Mehta, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, pianist Helene Grimaud or Goran Bregovič with his Wedding & Funeral Orchestra are performing in Bonn in September.
„We are very pleased to perform at the Beethovenfest. Names of other artists indicate that the absolute top of music world will meet in Bonn during that period. I consider the German audience as very educated and very curios regarding musical innovations. We experienced it three years ago when we performed in the Berliner Philharmoniker as well as at dozens of other concerts played in Germany during the past four years" as revealed by Ernest Šarközi, the artistic director of the Gypsy Devils.
Like in Bonn, the Gypsy Devils shall perform at other autumn concerts in Germany together with Austrian piano virtuoso Paul Gulda and they will present the extraordinary successful project the Roma Rhapsody which is dedicated to the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of Franz Liszt.
In September, the Gypsy Devils are playing together with Paul Gulda in the German city of Pirmasens and at the beginning of November the three-week tour starts, which includes performances in cities like Ratingen, Iserlohn, Kleve, Paderborn, Unna, Bottrop, Hamm and others.
Jun. 14, 2011 Gypsy Devils made nearly 15,000 km in only 8 days!Gypsy Devils finished off busy last week yesterday with a performance in Spišská Belá. From 4th to 12th June they managed to travel almost 15,000 km! The adventurous journey started on Saturday, 4th June, with a concert in Feldkirchen in Austria followed by a flight to Kazakhstan. After performances in Astana (7th June) and Karaganda (8th June), they quickly travelled home to play an evening performance in Bratislava (9th June). Gypsy Devils finished off this very busy week with concerts in Litovel in Morava (11th June) and in Spišská Belá (12th June). Please, have a look at the series of photographs from Kazakhstan where Gypsy Devils performed a concert as part of the event Week of Culture of countries from Vysegrád Four.
Jun. 2, 2011 Gypsy Devils heading to Kazakhstan!In only a few days, Gypsy Devils are taking off do the metropolis of the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to play two concerts in this exotic country. Performances (7.6 in Astana and 8.6 in Karaganda) will take place as part of the event Week of Culture of countries from Vysegrád Four and Gypsy Devils will present the best pieces from their repertoire. May. 30, 2011 Turkish newspapers filled with articles about Gypsy Devils!Concert of Gypsy Devils in prestigious concert hall Cemal Resit Rey Konser Salonu (1st May) in Istanbul was accompanied by a huge interest of Turkish reporters. Articles and interviews with members of the orchestra has been published in many of the most read Turkish newspapers and magazines, such as Today´s Zaman, Haberturk Istanbul, Gunaydin or Bursa Hakimiyet. Popularity of Gypsy Devils in Istanbul has been confirmed by record interest of fans for autographs after the extraordinary successful concert.
May. 27, 2011 The cooperation between Gypsy Devils and Jaroslav Svěcený started off as outstandingly successful!3 weeks ago, a baroque chapel in Smiřice near Hradec Králové was the setting for a new cooperation between the orchestra Gypsy Devils and the Czech violin virtuoso Jaroslav Svěcený. During nearly two hours long concert cha...rged with unbelievable energy the audience could experience a meeting of two different interpretations of classical and gypsy music. Famous compositions like Csardas by Vittorio Monti, Gypsy Violin or Schindler's List by John Williams gained a new yet unheard dimension and raised the audience to ovations. They similarly liked the new versions of the concert for two violins D-mol by Johann Sebastian Bach or Leclair's Sonate No. 3. Also traditional "pieces" from "Devils‘" repertoire like Myjava, Russian Gypsies, Nane Cocha or Autumn Leaves has not been left out. Due to its huge success this project shall be presented this year also at festivals and concerts in Bratislava, Český Krumlov, at Sázavafest, Benátska noc and at Chodovská Tvrz in Olomouc and in Klášterec. Other places are currently being discussed. Detailed dates will be published on the Facebook fan page. May. 24, 2011 Number of Gypsy Devils' concerts in Germany rises!German musical market is thrilled about the production of Gypsy Devils, so there are still more concerts being scheduled in this country. After they confirmed their new performance in Pirmasens (Euroklassik Festival), Gypsy Devils shall play 11 concerts in Germany this year in total. Updated list of Gypsy Devils' concerts for this year is the following: 22.7 Weimar, 17.9 Bonn (Beethovenfest), 24.9 Pirmasens, 11.11 Ratingen, 13.11 Iserlohn, 14.11 Kleve, 15.11 Paderborn, 16.11 Unna, 18.11 Bottrop, 20.11 Hamm, 4.12 Oberhaching.
May. 23, 2011 Concert of Gypsy Devils in Turkey raised a huge interest!The performance of Gypsy Devils in one of the most prestigious Turkish concert halls Cemal Resit Rey Konser Salonu has raised a huge interest not only in the Country of the Crescent Moon. Agency representing Gypsy Devils in Turkey is currently preparing a tour in several Turkish cities as well as performances in the Arab countries. A concert in exotic Bahrain seems to be very realistic, as well as the option to issue a new CD of Gypsy Devils intended in particular for the Arab world.
May. 20, 2011 Gypsy Devils and Paul Gulda fascinated the audience with a new project!The long expected new joint project of the Austrian piano virtuoso Paul Gulda and the Gypsy Devils entitled Roma Rhapsody had yesterday a global premiere at the scientific musical conference entitled Franz Liszt and His Importance for European Musical Culture. Packed hall at the Academy of Performing Arts enthusiastically applauded to the original connection of classical and gypsy music, inspired by chosen Ugrian rhapsodies composed by Franz Liszt (as a celebration of the 200th anniversary of his birth). Rhapsodies No. 2, 3, 5 and 6 performed by Gypsy Devils and Paul Gulda provoked thrilled reactions in the audience, which is a presumption for positive acceptance even among the demanding German and Austrian audience to whom the project Roma Rhapsody shall be introduced already in the next few months. Apr. 18, 2011 Gypsy Devils started to rehers a new project with Paul Gulda!The Austrian piano virtuoso Paul Gulda has begun a further stage in his joint cooperation along with the Gypsy Devils. After the outstanding success of the Haydn alla Zingarese project dedicated to Joseph Haydn, they are all presently concentrating on the choice of works by the musical legend, Franz Liszt. The project is timed for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Liszt being celebrated this year. The Gypsy Devils and Gulda have decided that for this occasion they will be preparing a project based on a classic and at the same time non-traditional interpretation of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody, along with other selected compositions. The world premier of the Roma Rhapsody project will take place May 18th in Bratislava. Dec. 25, 2010 Gypsy Devils conquer Germany and CzechIn addition to individual 2011 concerts in Russia, China, Estonia, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland and France, the Gypsy Devils orchestra is also planning a series of concerts in Germany and the Czech Republic. In Germany alone they will be performing at least 15 times next year, in Bonn, Weimar, Jena and Paderborn. "At the moment we are negotiating a repeat performance at the Berlin Philharmonic, where the Gypsy Devils first played in 2008, and cooperation with some German symphony orchestras also seems likely,” reported Ernest Šarközi, artistic leader of the band, and noted that the Devils now have a German agent to represent them in that country. The Gypsy Devils’ popularity is also on the rise in the Czech Republic, thanks in part to the Adagio & Furioso CD, which was released by Supraphone from Prague and which has received positive reviews from the Czech media. As a result of this, new cooperation has come about with top Czech musicians, among whom figures the violin virtuoso Jaroslav Svěcený, “with whom we will be undertaking a tour of Czech and Slovak cities next year,” was the information from the orchestra’s manager and producer, Daniel Rabina. He added that the Gypsy Devils have also established cooperation with Czech symphony orchestras, with which they will continue the successful project, Gypsy Devils & Symphony Orchestra.
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