"Speaking Freely's" Dennis Raimondi did a live phone interview with the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble who are on tour presently traveling through California. It will be rebroadcast Thursday morning at 8am along with a translated interview by Laszlo Papp with the Ensemble's dance director.

On Sunday January 28th at 1pm, Laszlo Papp will replay the interview in Hungarian as part of his show "Magyar Mix", which he shares with his son Almos.
(Listen to the interview in Hungarian by clicking on the play icon here: )

Click here for the English translation:
http://kruufm.com/node/266


If you like the songs of "Magyar Mix" you will love the songs and dance from this group:

Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
Eighty Dancers and Folk Gypsy Orchestra

Regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world, the company performs authentic folk-music and preserves the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas.

The extraordinary folk music that inspired Liszt, Bartok and Kodaly is put on stage by both the Folk Orchestra and the world-famous Gipsy Orchestra. The 5 members of the Folk Orchestra play authentic, traditional instruments and perform Hungarian folk music at its highest artistic level. The famous Gypsy 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, Kodaly and Bartok.

Only 2 performances in Iowa:

February 4/2006 Ames, Iowa
14:00 pm
C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State University
http://www.center.iastate.edu/newsite/perform/SAS/Events/Hungarian.asp

February 5/2006 Burlington, Iowa
19:30 pm
Memorial Aditorium, 200 Front St. http://www.burlingtonauditorium.com/?page=event.php&id=137

The one in Burligton is normally a "season ticket" event but according to the ticket agent they reserve about 200 seats for those out of town (from more than 50 miles away)and tickets will be available for this performance only before the show for 25 dollars each (20 dollars for children). Be sure to arrive by 6:50 pm.



For the full North-American tour info click here: http://www.heritagehouse.hu/index.php?menu=698

To learn more about the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, please go to their website:
http://www.heritagehouse.hu/index.php?menu=558

Also you can e-mail me for more info or for offering or needing car pooling:

magyarmix@kruufm.com

Laszlo

PS: Special thanks to Jimmy Moore for his omnipresent help and encouragement!