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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
Apr. 25, 2008 Gypsy Devils dined with the Gipsy Kings!Following their yesterday´s arrival to Slovakia the world-famous band Gipsy Kings accepted the invitation to a diner from the band Gypsy Devils. At the restaurant of the renowned hotel by the lake Draždiak in Petržalka, Bratislava, a friendly atmosphere reigned from the first moment. The Gipsy Kings, alias the Reyes and Baliard brothers relished roasted goose with „lokše“, excellent wine and Hungarian pear brandy. In the end the Gipsy Kings agreed with Gypsy Devils on an unique present for the visitors of the concert in Bratislava and Košice (25.4. and 26.4.) – they will play together one of the Gipsy Kings greatest hits.
After the diner Gypsy Devils with the Gipsy Kings moved to a nightclub, where they spontaneously played together „in a reduced composition“ several pieces for the delighted bar visitors.
Apr. 24, 2008 Three-language discussion with Gypsy DevilsDiscussions and interviews with journalists are a part of the everyday life of our orchestra. But we would like to bring you an excerpt from one non-traditional discussion we had recently with the Twin City Journal, which is distributed in Vienna, as well as in Bratislava and its surroundings. What is unique is that the chat was held not only in Slovak, but also in German and English. We wish you pleasant reading! Apr. 11, 2008 Tickets for exciting Gipsy Night concert now on sale!On Wednesday June 4, the Slovak Philharmonic Concert Hall will host a music performance such as Bratislava has never seen. After a huge success and numerous curtain calls in Košice and Zlín, the Gypsy Devils are now returning live to their home town, together with the famous Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic (Czech Republic) - and this directly in Slovakia’s most prestigious concert hall – the Slovak Philharmonic (Reduta)! Under the direction of Maestro Aleš Podařil, the Gypsy Devils will present in this unique program a selection of their best-known songs (Monti Csardas, Gipsy Violin, Sabre Dance, Jewish Medley, Myjava, Schindler´s List) accompanied by an equally spirited symphony orchestra from the other side of the Morava river. Featuring the cymbal magic of Ernest Šarközi, the virtuoso solos of first violinist Štefan Banyák, the breath-taking “chops” of clarinetist Zoltán Grunza and the alluring tones of Silvia Šarköziová, the 4th of June Gipsy Night concert will be an evening to remember. Tickets are available at www.ticketportal.sk, from Ticketportal sales outlets, at Dr.Horák and ArtFórum shops, and can also be ordered (C.O.D.) at the address obchod@ciganskidiabli.sk. Mar. 30, 2008 Silvia to dance in Let’s Dance 2!What the tabloids have been rumouring for some time has become reality! The Gipsy Devils beauty, violoncello player Silvia Šarköziová has agreed an appearance on Markíza Television’s exceptionally popular dance contest Let’s Dance! How Silvia will fare in the demanding competition represented by the best-known celebrities from Slovak and Czech show-business will become clear on April 27, on Markíza. She will be starting her tough training in the coming days, and you’ll be able to keep up with her progress on our web-site. Mar. 13, 2008 Gypsy Devils back in the studio!It was just a short while ago that the Gypsy Devils received a platinum album for their profile album, and already they’re recording again. These days they’re working on two totally new numbers, Cigánska nálada (Gypsy Mood) and Uhorská rapsódia č. 2 (Hungarian Rhapsody no.2) by Franz Liszt. Both compositions are notable in that we can hear in them a combination of various styles. Gypsy Mood contains elements of classical music while the originally classicist Hungarian Rhapsody no.2 is enriched by ethno and even jazz flavours. If you’re wondering how Liszt sounds a la Gypsy Devils, you’ll be able to check it at one of their upcoming concerts, or on the soon-to-be-released CD. Feb. 19, 2008 Gypsy Devils record goes platinum!The expected came true – at Sunday’s concert at the Jazz Tibet club in Olomouc, the Gypsy Devils had a pleasant surprise! After three months in the stores, their profile album “Cigánski Diabli (Gypsy Devils)” was granted another significant award – this time, a Platinum Record for outstanding sales. The Olomouc concert, which was recorded for broadcast on Czech Radio, was also interesting for one more thing, a cooperation agreement with the Moravian Philharmonic. Their joint concert will take place at the beginning of March 2009 and will represent a continuation of the especially successful conjunction of the Gypsy Devils band with symphony orchestras. Feb. 11, 2008 Clips from the Concert with the Symphony Orchestra are now on the web!For those who did not have the opportunity to see the televised Gypsy Devils with Symphony Orchestra concert, we have prepared a selection of its most interesting parts. You can find them in the “videos” section. You can also watch them on www.yotube.com, where they have been getting a lot of attention over the last few days. Feb. 5, 2008 Cooperation with the Zlín Philharmonic Orchestra brought the house downTwo hopelessly sold-out concerts and never-ending ovations – it is the result of the successful cooperation with the Philharmonic Orchestra of Bohuslav Martinů from Zlín. Under the baton of the conductor Aleš Podařil the band Gypsy Devils and the symphonic orchestra from Zlín succeeded to convince the general and the expert public that the repertoire of the Gypsy Devils deserved the symphonic accompaniment. The Moravians applauded not only the imaginative arrangements, but also to the successful combination of spontaneity of the „Devils“ and the classic interpretation of the Zlín Philharmonic Orchestra. The results of the successful project are several offers for further common performance not only with the Zlín Philharmonic Orchestra, but also with other foreign symphonic orchestras. You can see the next non-traditional combination of the Gypsy Devils with members of the Zlín Philharmonic Orchestra already in spring of this year at special concerts organised in Slovakia. You will wind more detailed information soon on our website. |
