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Gypsy Devils

  • Bohemian National Hall 321 East 73rd Street New York, NY, 10021 United States (map)
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Live virtuoso performance by legendary orchestra Gypsy Devils. This talented ensemble of Romani musicians from Slovakia plays original arrangements by combining classical pieces with musical genres such as jazz, ethno, flamenco and Gypsy. Together with interweaving styles, they add rhythmical and harmonic changes imbued with extraordinary brilliance.

Performers: Ernest Sarkozi (cimbalom), Silvia Sarkozi (solo singing, cello), Stefan Banyak (violin), Jozef Farkas (viola), Robert Feher (double bass), Zoltan Grunza (clarinet, tarogato).

Gypsy Devils is a group of Romani musicians from Slovakia led by the artistic director Ernest Sarkozi. Since 1991, they have performed on numerous prestigious concert stages and at music festivals worldwide, including Konzerthaus Berlin, Royal Opera House London, Hans Max Saal Munich, Konzert und Kongressaal Luzern, Concert Hall Melbourne, Goldener Saal-Musikverein Vienna, Beethovenfest Bonn, Liszt Festival Raiding, Haevichi Arts Festival Jeju, Prague Spring and Silk Road International Arts Festival Xi' an. The group played at Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and London 2012 Summer Olympics as well. They have also collaborated with symphonic and chamber orchestras, along with artists such as Vienna String Quartet, Friedrich Gulda, Peter Dvorsky and Gypsy Kings.

The event is presented at the 2019 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival with the support of the Consulate General of Slovakia in New York and Multiharmony.

Free and open to the public. Seats are limited, on first-come, first-served basis. Registration online through Eventbrite is required.

Earlier Event: September 25
Watch Now (Slovakia)
Later Event: September 28
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