Magyar News, 1999. szeptember-2000. augusztus (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1999-09-01 / 1. szám
Left:Barbara Magyar in 1965. Right: Barbara (with sunglasses) in Sweden . Standing behind her is the accompanist Jon Rinquist and next to her is Mrs. Erikson her Swedish shaperone Hungarian. Well her response shook me up and drove my wife to the edge of collapse. Tamara told us that she has Hungarian in her background and it would’ve been a good idea to sing in Hungarian. I was encouraged by the success exploring Hungarians and I thought it would be appropriate to continue with my searching. I turned to Natalya Pasichnyk, Marika’s accompanist. She studied piano in Warsaw and later in Stockholm. Recently she was the soloist with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. Very good reputation and listening to what those fingers do is an experience by itself. This time I was very bold, I didn’t beat around the bush, I popped the question: “Are you Hungarian?” The answer was a plain NO. Natalya must have seen how desperate I became and to soften the blow she talked about the many Hungarian friends she has and also about her visits to Budapest claiming that Hungary is the most beautiful country in the world. These lovely young ladies had a concert tour in the States. Then they went over to Sweden and the three were on a concert tour there. It would have been fair if Hungary had been included. For those readers who hadn’t kept up with the events during the past half century here is a brief sketch about the original Jenny Lind. In the middle of the nineteenth century she was the Swedish Nightingale who toured Europe, and with her outstanding soprano voice she was a great success. In 1850 P.T.Bamum invited her to the United States. Here she spent 22 months giving concerts and having the American people under her spell. After, she went to England and settled there as the world’s “queen of song.” There are more about the Hungarians. At the starting point of the parade on North Avenue happens to be the Hungarian United Church of Christ. At their hall, the Bessemer Center, three competing Drum Corps, the Empire Statesmen, the Brigadiers and the Buccaneers, had breakfast. To show their appreciation the Buccaneers marching in the parade stopped in front of the hall and played Hungarian music. All the Hungarians watching the parade jumped to their feet and applauded.. As it happens occasionally during the parade the marching stops from time to time. The carriage carrying the Jenny Linds became stationary in front of the Bessemer hall for a long period. We Hungarians with the help of an outstanding volunteer, Bette Kelemencky, enjoyed the Festival., I just have one question. Is it possible that RT. Bamum was Hungarian? Joseph F. Balogh Angela, our nomination for the future Jenny. Below . Empire Statesman at the hall Page 5 The Buccaneers playing Hungarian music in front of Bessemer Hall
