Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 2012 (24. évfolyam, 1-50. szám)

2012-01-06 / 1. szám

Szilveszter est és Újév köszön­* tés a Csárdás Étteremben The Rajkó Concert February 3 Friday Hollywood Csardas Restaurant 5820 Melrose Ave., Res.: 323-962-6434 Reservation is required! 50% Discount For Guests Celebrating Their Birthday The World Famous Rajkó Band The musicians are: Lőrinc Danyi (prímás) - violin; Mata Tamás (prímás) - violin; József Toldi (prímás) - violin, Antal Suki - clarinet, Benedek Suki - viola, Gábor Matyi - bass, Special guest artist: Sándor Kuti - cimbalom The Rajkó Hungarian Gypsy Orchestra gave a concert at the Crystal Theatre, and I don’t know when a group of performers and an entire audi­ence had more fun. Sponsored by the PONGRATZ ENTERTAINMENT, one purpose of which is to promote and preserve Hungarian culture in this country. This orchestra is touring all over the North America at this time, and gratefully, our city was on their schedule. It happened to be the 200th anniversary of Hungarian-born composer Ferenc Liszt, better known to us as Franz List, and the first half of the program was dedicated to him. The second half was a knockout program of Gypsy music, also known as Roma along with pieces by Khachaturian, the Johann Strauss family, and Rossini, among others, with fiery examples of Csárdás and something new to me, Verbunk. The former is a familiar dance form, famous in opera and operetta. The latter was originally a “recruiting dance” to demonstrate to young men what fun it would be to join the army! It met with surprisingly success, historically. The most unusual instrument on the stage was a beautiful 100-year old cimbalom, a stringed instrument played with soft hammers which looks and sound something like a zither or a hammer dulcimer, only different and more melodic. It and its player blazed throughout the evening. Two of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodys, No. 2, the most familiar and No. 14 were played, but you’ve never heard them like this. They contain musical ideas of csárdás and verbunk, but Liszt’s genius made the two pieces even more exciting. Brahms, who loved the gypsy music and dance forms of Hungary, was rep­resented by his familiar Hungarian Dance No.5. All the other pieces were by Hungarian composers, and Edy Remenyi’s beautiful “Fly, My Swallow,” was a study in virtuosic playing on everyone’s part. In the second half, the orchestra added a few requests, something they do at all their concerts. Hungary was once half of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and Viennese com­posers of the time took advantage of the wealth of musical ideas in waltzes and love songs. In that half, we also heard the “William Tell Overture,” the “Ritual Fire Dance,” and other music that had feet tapping and a little hum­ming, here and there. The ensemble consisted of five violinists, a violist, a clarinetist and a bass viol player. The cimbalom was played by a guest artist, Sándor Kuti, whose hands almost seemed to blur as he produced music ranging from lyri­cal to wildfire. The conductor was violinist Lőrinc Danyi, but each player had a solo opportunity to display his ability. They were Gyula Feher, Mata Tamás, and József Toldi. The clarinetist was Antal Suki, and you will not hear that kind of virtuosic playing often! The bass viol player, Gábor Matyi, was tireless, never rested for an instant, and supported the ensemble the entire time, whether full orchestra, solos or small ensemble with great skill, and dark sound. The unsung hero, the violist, Benedek Suki, was equally effective in everything he did. There was one example of what I can only call Transylvanian Jazz, and some funny comedic hi-jinks, which enhanced the light-heartedness of the evening. By the way, they used no printed music! Adding authentic atmosphere, a series of photographs of the country, views of cities, castles, and rolling green mountains and valleys, were projected on the stage screen during the music, giving us a chance to see something of how beautiful Hungary is. I could go on for several pages about this concert. As well as a wonder­working performance on the part of the orchestra, it was a joyous demon­stration of the musical spirit and soul of an entire people, one we do not, alas, often enough any more. This fantastic show is coming to your area in Jan.; Feb.; and March at Hungarian Clubs and Churches, look up the performances at www.rajko.hu In the tradition of true Gypsy orchestras, the RAJKÓ will alter the program every night to suit the specific concert audience and the musician’s own creative mood! This is the essence of Roma music in Hun­gary or anywhere else in the world: spontaneity, improvisa­tion and drawing a smile or a tear from the listeners. The program includes folk and popular music selections loved not only by Hungarians, also selections from romantic and classical composers like Monti, Hubay, Dinicu, Kha­chaturian, Offenbach, Suppé, Strauss or Rossini - just to name a few. They played for Pope Bene­dict, now they are here to enter­tain you, sit back and enjoy! BE PROUD OF OUR HUNGARIAN CULTURE AND BRING AMERICAN FRIENDS TO THIS CON­CERT Jan. 26 Thursday Phoenix the Hungarian Reformed Church Hall 1822 W. Vogel Ave. Tick­ets $20 In Advance, $25 At The Door Mail Check To: Pongrátz Ent. 13214 S 38th St Phoenix, Az 85044 Jan. 27 Friday San Diego House Of Hungary At Hall Of Nations Tickets $20 With Rsvp At 858-863-0111 Jan. 28 Saturday Fresno Info: Val 888-214-1000 Jan. 29 Sunday San Fran­cisco 2:30 PM Hungarian Catho­lic Mission. Tickets $20 In Advance, $25 At The Door Please Mail Check To Hungar­ian Cath. Mission 302 Portola Rd Portola Valley, CA 94028 Feb. 3 Friday Hollywood Csar­das Restaurant 5820 Melrose Ave Res.: 323-962-6434 Feb. 4 Saturday Reseda Hungarian Reformed Church Hall Res: 818-344-1885 Feb. 5 Sunday Tar­­zana, Paladinos Club 6101 Reseda Blvd. Tickets: $20 At The Door 818-342-1563 Res: Paladinoslounge@Gmail.Com Feb. 5 Sunday 7:30 Pm Laguna Woods, Clubhouse 1 (El Toro Rd/Ave. Seville).. Advance Purchase Tickets: $20; At The Door: $25.00 Mail To: Judith Ruzicska, 27021 Mia Via, Cap­istrano Beach, CA 92624 Include Email Address -Tickets Will Be Sent By Email PONGRÁTZ ENTERTAINMENT 13214 S 38TH ST PHOENIX, AZ 85044 TEL/FAX: 480-684-3577 Mobil 480-258-8444 E-mail: atp77@q.com Welcome to Our New Year’s Eve Dinner! Isten Hozta a Szilveszteri Vacsoránkra! Van aki nagy, hangos partival szereti búcsúztatni az Óévet és beharangozni az Új Esztendőt, zsúfolt teremben remélni hogy még éjfél előtt kiszolgálják, inni a bort, sört, konyakot és pezsgőt amíg rózsaszínben látják a világot, és táncolni kivilágos virradatig. Hát a Csárdásban nem ilyen volt a Szilveszter este, hanem halk, kellemes, családias és minden igényt kielégítő. A bejáratnál még állt a karácsony­fa, az asztalokon pedig fekete és ezüst színű lufik kívántak Happy New Year-t. A zongorán egy karácsonyra kapott Amaryllis bontogatta hatalmas sötétvörös virágait. A zongoránál Czinner Robi játszott a szív húrjain, oprerettet, magyar nótát, klasszikus zenét, vidám muzsikát, és hozzá Nagy Julius dobolt kitűnően. Enni- és innivalóban nem volt hiány, Izabella csodálatos ételsort állított össze, a pincérek szinte minden pillanatban új fogással álltak elő: francia saláta, appetizer tál, kocsonya, korhelyleves, aztán bécsi szelet, báránysült, fatányéros vagy töltött káposzta főételnek, lencse, finom dobos torta habbal, vörös vagy fehér bor, és éjfélkor a pezsgő. Reméljük hogy a 2012-es év legalább olyan kellemes, örömteli és sikeres lesz, mint ez a szép Szilveszter este a Csárdásban. - j -Jancsó Gyula tulajdonos, Margaret Schik és Thomas Schwartz Egy amerikai pár is a Csárdásban szilveszterezett Pálffy Olga és férje épp a korhelylevest fogyasztják Ürmössy Miklós és Julika teljes szilveszteri díszben FOTÓK: JANCSÓ ZSUZSA AMERICAN Hungarian Journal Január 6, 2012

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