Program
Excerpts from the operettas of I. Kalman, J. Strauss, V. Monti, J. Halvorsen, F. Kreisler and other composers - chardashes, gypsy romances, rhapsodies.
Let's imagine - a gloomy winter evening and a fire in the hearth in a Hungarian tavern (Hungarian: Csárdás / csárda - tavern). Outside the window, the cold waters of the Danube float by, but here it is cozy, the conversations are not silent, the wailing of the violin is heard, the chardash dancers are restless, and the atmosphere is full of endless longing and love for freedom. That's the Hungarian tavern...

Fiery chardash is a dance of Hungarians and Hungarian gypsies that originated in the 19th century. in the middle as part of the town's folklore during the recruitment of Hungarian recruits into the Austrian army. Later, the dance became popular in the works of Hungarian and other composers, especially F. Liszt, F. Erkel, J. Brahms, F. Schubert. Čardáš, like all Hungarian music, is characterized by sharp, accentuated rhythmicity, syncopation, richly ornamented melodicism, and the so-called gypsy harmony is common. The first part of the dance is slow and lyrical, usually danced by men, the second part is fast and vigorous, danced in pairs. The emphasized contrast of the parts highlights the inner drama and dynamics of the music.