The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center 11/15
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble preserves Gypsy culture and customs that date back centuries through traditional folk music, vivid dance and stunning costumes that reflect the proud heritage of their country and diverse people. This internationally acclaimed group brings its "Hungarian Rhapsody" program to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 8 pm. Tickets are $19-39.The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, was established in 1951. Its aims were to collect and play authentic folk music and to preserve the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas by putting them on stage before the public. During the more than four and a half decades of its existence, the Ensemble has achieved its aim by revitalizing the culture . . . of the Hungarian people. Their rich and colorful repertoire entitles the Ensemble to be regarded as one of the top touring groups in the world. The Ensemble has performed in 44 countries across four continents and won the admiration of an audience of more than seven and a half million people.The choreographies are all based on authentic dances, some of them collected in isolated villages with dance elements dating back hundreds of years. The extraordinary folk music that inspired Liszt, Bartók and Kodály is put on stage by both the Folk Orchestra and the world-famous Gipsy Orchestra. The members of the Folk Orchestra play authentic, traditional instruments and perform Hungarian folk music at its highest artistic level. The famous Gipsy Orchestra plays both dance accompaniments and performs alone. Their rich repertoire includes folk music which inspired Hungarian and international classical composers such as Liszt, Brahms, Kodály and Bartók.
Friday, November 15, 2013 at 8 pm
Tickets $19-39
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