Kalman: Csardasfurstin (Die) (The Gypsy Princess)

Featuring

Richard Bonynge
Yvonne Kenny
Michael Roider
Mojca Erdmann
Marko Kathol
Karl-Michael Ebner

Hellmuth Klumpp
Yvonne Kálmán
Heinz Holecek
Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
Emmerich Kálmán

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Composer Biography

Emmerich Kálmán, the composer, was born in Siofok, Hungary, in 1882, and his family later moved to Budapest, one of the twin capitals of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Performer Biography

Richard Bonynge, the conductor, is recognized as a scholar of bel canto opera, 19th-century French opera, and 19th-century ballet music.

Composer Biography

Kálmán initially wanted to be a concert pianist, but an affliction to his arm muscles prevented this ambition.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Kálmán's significant contribution to Viennese operetta was integrating the vibrant colors, rhythms, and energy of his native Hungary into the musical language.

Historical Context

During World War I, audiences flocked to Die Csárdásfürstin, which mirrored and preserved a way of life that they realized was vanishing.

Performer Biography

Yvonne Kenny, who sings Sylva Varescu, was made a Member of the Order of Australia for Services to Music in 1989 and received an honorary Doctorate of Music in 1999.