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Aug. 25, 2010

Czech and Slovak media praise new Gypsy Devils CD!

Excellent reviews of the new CD Adagio & Furioso (Supraphon 2010) are coming not only from fans, but also from journalists. From the volume of positive reactions we have chosen the following three. The first to comment on the new CD was the influential Czech daily Lidové noviny, presenting its review under the title, “Gypsy Devils Go Formal” (“Cikánští ďáblové hrají ve fraku“) in which they focused attention, among other things, on the singing performance by Silvia Šarköziová, with the words: “The silky, sexy voice of Silvia Šarköziová right from the first composition (Tomaso Albioni: Adagio in G minor) is laden with nostalgia, and equally captivatingly winsome in the finale, Dvořák’s When my grandmother (Když mě stará matka)”. Following closely behind Lidové noviny, the Czech weekly Vlasta (print of 350.000) pronounced its verdict, giving Adagio & Furioso first place in the week’s reviews, above new works by Czech-Slovak Superstar winner Martin Chodúr and the rock legends, OASIS. The most recent review comes from the magazine Týždeň, known for its uncompromising critiques. As you can see, the Gypsy Devils were rated perfect, even in this evaluation!

Aug. 19, 2010

Devils to be presented to Shanghai!

In a few days the Gypsy Devils will be taking off for China. Originally booked to appear during the Slovak Culture Days festival which is included in the EXPO fair, interest on the part of Chinese promoters has led to a further series of concerts in the centre of Shanghai. In this city of ten million, the Devils will be presenting their traditional repertoire and will also premier a number of compositions from their new album, Adagio & Furioso, which has recently penetrated the Chinese distribution market.

Aug. 16, 2010

New Gypsy Devils CD Adagio & Furioso available through Amazon.com and Emusic.com!

The Gypsy Devils have managed a second significant distribution deal in a short time, since their new CD Adagio & Furioso is now listed on the prestigious internet shops Amazon.com and Emusic.com! These popular American music portals were among the first to deal music on the internet, either through traditional media or in MP3 format, and now belong among the strongest world players in the internet music business. You can buy or download Adagio & Furioso through either Amazon or Emusic here! Amazon odkaz. Emusic odkaz

Aug. 6, 2010

Gypsy Devils in worldwide distribution, thanks to Supraphon!

As a result of the issue of their newest CD Adagio & Furioso, the Gypsy Devils are now available on the worldwide distribution catalogue of the Supraphon publishers. This means that the album can be bought or ordered from local retailers anywhere in the world. The Devils now find themselves ranked among the best-known classical music artists, and in Slovakia belong to that small group of artists who have achieved this status. You can find a list of international Supraphon distributors on:odkaz

Jul. 22, 2010

Franz Liszt sweetens the Gypsy Devils’ holidays

The Gypsy Devils are working on a new concert program in honour of the Year of Franz Liszt in 2011, the 200th anniversary of the birth of the musical giant. The new work will be unveiled in the autumn in Germany and Austria, at joint concerts with the Austrian piano virtuoso, Paul Gulda. This represents a continuation of the successful collaboration from 2009, when Gulda and the Devils created a program dedicated to Jozef Haydn. This time the entire program will be based around an original musical rendition of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies and the well-known composition, Csardas Macabre. Promoters from abroad are already showing interest in the project, as is illustrated by the month-long tour of Germany the Gypsy Devils and Paul Gulda will be undertaking in 2011.

Jul. 1, 2010

Gypsy Devils were the hit of the Kissinger Sommer 2010 festival!

Last week one of the most prestigious German classical music festivals saw a concert of Gypsy Devils who presented themselves with new repertory. They first presented pieces from their CD Adagio & Furioso. The importance of the festival is proved by names of artists who attended or will attend this year´s festival, such as: Cecilia Bartoli, Lang Lang or BBC Symphony Orchestra under the lead of Jiří Bělohlávek. The Gypsy Devils received huge applause not only from fans of classical music, but also from representatives of German agencies with whom further concerts in Germany are currently being negotiated. The review of performance is available at http://www.mainpost.de/lokales/bad-kissingen/Silvia-und-die Schwalben;art116413,5625177

Jun. 23, 2010

Album Adagio & Furioso already on sale!

Yesterday the long-awaited new CD of Gypsy Devils entitled Adagio & Furioso eventually reached the shops. An ambitious album issued by the renowned Czech publishing house Supraphon offers a varied mosaic of the greatest hits of classical music in unique and astonishing arrangements. The well-known works by Haydn, Sarasate, Albinoni or Dvorak receive new clothes tailored to them by Ernest Sarkozi and thanks to the virtuosity of the Gypsy Devils you will enjoy them like never before. Real pearls are two song variations performed by the charming Silvia Sarkozi (Adagio and Songs My Mother Taught Me at the beginning and at end of the playlist) but also other compositions inspired by classical works. A series of photos by the renowned Slovak photographer Jakub Klimo, specially created for this album, excellently corresponds with atmosphere of the recordings. CD Adagio & Furioso can be purchased or ordered in all good shops in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and other countries, as well as directly during concerts of the Gypsy Devils.

Jun. 17, 2010

Gypsy Devils main musical guests on Golden Stick 2010!

After Supraphone’s release of their Adagio & Furioso album, the Gypsy Devils are starting to do really well in the Czech Republic! Recently they signed a deal with Czech TV for participation in the exclusive television program, Golden Stick. The show will present the awarding of prizes for the best hockey players in the land of this year’s World Cup winners, and the Devils are to be the main musical guests. The program will be broadcast live from the Grandhotel Pupp in Karlovy Vary on 26.6. at 20:00 on CT1, and will feature such well-known stars as Jaromír Jágr and Dominik Hašek.

May. 26, 2010

One year later, Gypsy Devils are back at the Kissinger Sommer festival!

After last year’s phenomenal success, the Gypsy Devils have again this year been invited to perform at one of the most prestigious European summer classical music festivals, Kissinger Sommer 2010. Year after year the German spa town Bad Kissingen hosts the absolute world leaders in classical music, and this summer will be no exception. Already signed up for performances this year are stars such as the opera diva Cecilia Bartoli, the phenomenal pianist Lang Lang and the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek. The Devils will appear on June 22 with a program which will include new songs taken from the Adagio & Furioso album, which will be released by the Czech publisher Supraphon in early June.

Apr. 7, 2010

Gypsy Devils continue their cooperation with Paul Gulda, prepare new project!

Last year’s successful project, “Haydn a´la Zingarese”, which the Gypsy Devils mounted with the Austrian piano virtuoso Paul Gulda, is going to enjoy a continuation. It has now been confirmed that in the autumn the Gypsy Devils will appear together with Gulda on a tour throughout Austria and Germany. This time however the repertoire will feature another classical music great - Franz Liszt. After last year’s sold-out Bratislava concert followed by a German tour, this project will mark a further Devils collaboration with the outstanding Viennese pianist. We will inform you in plenty of time about the dates of the concerts.