The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1984-01-01 / 1. szám
Paul Pulitzer Columbia Artists Management Presents to America THE HUNGARIAN STATE FOLK ENSEMBLE The American-Hungarian community of New Jersey is looking forward with great anticipation to the evening of January 24, 1984. For, on that date, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble will begin its twelveweek, coast-to-coast tour of the United States and Canada with a performance at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Under the artistic direction of Sándor Timar, the 100- member Company of dancers, chorus, and orchestra will be hosted by major cities and universities during this — its very first tour of North America. NEW AND SPECTACULAR The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is a new and spectacular attraction denoting the history, life, and fate of Hungary. In the years following the Second World War, several new folk ensembles emerged linking their work with the traditions of popular art and folk customs that preserve the spirit of an ancient culture. Though Hungary boasts several outstanding folk ensembles, it has chosen the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble to subsidize and represent the Hungarian people, characterized by an open heartedness, good humor, and appreciation of music and dance. A SENSATION IN 22 COUNTRIES The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble has appeared in 22 countries. Its exciting and intricate choreography, magnificent choral singing, and the intoxicating gypsy orchestra, playing the folk music that inspired Franz Liszt, Bela Bartók, and Zoltán Kodály, brought audiences to their feet in London, Venice, Milan, Munich, Geneva, Paris, and in other major cities of Europe. Munich’s “Suddeutsche Zeitung”, for example, describe their performance as: “A whirlwind from Hungary. Breathtaking dances, fireworks in music, and a rainbow panorama of the most beautiful costumes!” Stimulating choreography flashing technique as a final product produced the observation of ’’brilliant steps accelerating to a white-hot speed” from the critic of the London Times and Evening Standard. January 1984 Page 5
