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Sponsored by Daily Telegraph & ANZ
An epic, rapid-fire celebration of Gypsy life and song combining the power of the brass section of the legendary Fanfare Ciocãrlia with the Gitano guitars of Kaloome and the soul of the great voices of the Roma community.
These legends of Gypsy music come together in The Domain for a magical night under the stars, with 20 musicians and dancers from all over Europe taking you on a journey through some of the most pulsating, moving and beautiful music you are ever likely to hear.
As well as the pumping beats of the brass section, the concert features guest vocalists - heroes in their home countries- including Macedonia’s ‘Queen of the Gypsy Singers’ Esma Redzepova, Bulgarian star Jony Iliev, the electrifying vocals of Mitsou from Hungary and Romanian Florentina Sandu.
Following the recent success of our Domain music tributes to New Orleans’ jazz, Brazilian bossa nova and Puerto Rican salsa, this promises to be one the most popular events of the 2009 Sydney Festival.
This is music made for a summer’s night.
Fanfare Ciocãrlia and Special Guests also appear at the State Theatre.
Iag Bari - Brass on Fire screens as part of Festival Flicks.
The Gypsy Queens & Kings is playing as part of the Festival at the Domain series. For more events at this precinct, click here.
Doch - 5:15pm
Warm up your dance moves early at the Domain with a special appearance of the Brisbane 7-piece band Doch. They will have you laughing, dancing, shouting and celebrating; a perfect way to start this high energy night. With repertoire ranging from cacophony big band wedding music to dance tunes with the oddest time signatures, cabaret-style French chanson to Russian tavern songs. Doch’s shows are pulsing with a relentless energy and a boundless sense of humour.
PHOTO: ARNE REINHARDT
"Pumping out the hardest, hottest Balkan brass in the world ... more" – The Independent (re The Gypsy Queens & Kings)
"The ballsy, brassy oompah sound of every kind of party you could ever imagine ... more" - Evening Standard (re The Gypsy Queens & Kings)
"A band of speed daemons laughing its way across the bumpiest musical terrain ... more" - The New York Times (re The Gypsy Queens & Kings)
"Open with a wild, orgiastic climax and then work their way up from there." - The Times (re The Gypsy Queens & Kings)
“...a unique blend of march band, funk, latin, flamenco, jazz and gypsy sounds, a yin-yang of explosive solos on violin, clarinet, trumpet and guitar balanced with a level of musicianship rarely heard in Australian world music.” - The Program (re Doch)
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mom
05/01/09
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looks like a good one, free in the domain - u can even take mynew picnic blanket!! |
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John Gregory
05/01/09
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Jazz in Domain |
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juz
05/01/09
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free in the domain,... take wine and a bunch of friends its flamenco u will love it.. they always cool this syd festival stuff. I would go but have symmies birthday that night. candz |
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Dominika
08/01/09
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Hello, just a quick note - its not Flamenco, its Gypsy music a true trasnlation of their firey spirit. Can't wait!! |
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Kacey
12/01/09
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Are you able to take wine and a picnic to this event? |
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helen
13/01/09
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This is going to be a night not to miss at all |
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Penelope Owen -Lewis
13/01/09
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Have always enjoyed the jazz over the years and the concerts are really something to look forward too with a bottle of wine and a great picnic. a real family atmosphere and lots of fun. |
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Ina
13/01/09
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This looks great but what time does is start and finish???? Thanks |
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Meredith
13/01/09
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Can someone confirm if these guys are the actual 'Gypsy Kings'?? |
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Tropo
13/01/09
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The Macedonian Pearl Esma Redzepova - a voice without boundaries |
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Mayo
14/01/09
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Is anyone confident on the BYO wine and food? It does say you dont have too as they have plenty of stalls there, but it doesnt asy you cant! |
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Alex
14/01/09
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Thank you. I like Russia. Come it s good timings |
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Maco
15/01/09
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The Macedonian Gypsy Queen is a real Queen for me - adopting and educating over 40 children (as she couldn't have one of her own) it is a generosity hard to find today. I love her voice, make you hair goes up... |
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Chewbacca
15/01/09
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Yes you can bring alcohol and food. I suggest you do because there will be VERY long lines to buy stuff there. |
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Matt
15/01/09
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Yes can someone confirm if they are the actual "Gypsy Kings" as in the well known band which became popular in the late 80s early 90s? |
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aisha
15/01/09
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i don't know if they are Matt but im a huge fan of the Gypsy Kings you're talking about!!!! i wish it was them. Im going to bring my sheesha with apple tobacco. It makes for a sweet summer night. |
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skin
15/01/09
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i am a gypsy and i cant wate to meet the rest of ya.love life love sydney |
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Natasha
15/01/09
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No it's not the real 'Gypsy Kings' - I watched these guys on the opening night and I can guarantee one thing - they are GREAT! Come along:))) |
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Sarah
15/01/09
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Do people picnic or does everyone dance? |
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gebicat
16/01/09
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Doch are also an absolutely fantastic group - if you can get there early to see them then do!! |
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Tina
16/01/09
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i am sooo looking forward to this. i am bringing my family for a wonderful sumptous picnic with drinks for the kids and wine for us. |
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Macarena
16/01/09
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At what hour star Gypsy Kinhg playing??? and in which park? |
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svetlana
16/01/09
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looking forward to the music is great |
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Miriam
17/01/09
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If the romanian band reads this online comment, we really enjoyed your show at the opening night last week but could you also sing some more songs as well? Not just play instrumental music. Like Mori shej, Mar dyandya, Ay Romale, Nane Tsokhe etc etc. we LOVE these songs. |
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Gypsy posse
17/01/09
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Geez Louise we'll be there with bells on. |
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amigos
17/01/09
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Main performance group at 8pm. See note above about warm-up group ( 5:15pm). Suggest if near Woolloomoolloo ,try Harry's Cafe de Wheeels (pie/peas/mash/gravy). Then can walk up via footbridge near art gallery(has lift at one end). |
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Jo
17/01/09
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Can we bring our camping chairs or is that rude for the people behind us? |
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Martin
18/01/09
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It's a piuty the sound quality wa sso poor in the first half - and not great in the second. otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable event and a good performance |
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Maddy
18/01/09
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I attended the Jazz. I must say I was dissapointed. I do miss the traditional Jazz that us aussies have been bought up with. There are loads of great musicians within out shores. |
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Kristijan
18/01/09
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Can anyone who was there last night know where we can buy the cds that were on sale?? By the way IT WAS FANTASTICCCC, Esma blew the crowd away, everyone was yelling Esma |
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Carmelo
18/01/09
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chair and picnic blanket |
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Carmelo Raspanti
18/01/09
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disabaid man picnic blanket and chair |
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Verica Nikolic
18/01/09
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The show was great. The performances were invigorating. The only problem was there was nowhere specific to dance. We tried to dance up front but the security guards kept telling us to go back to our seats. Poor organisation for this one!! |
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Raff
18/01/09
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I really enjoyed the first night that the band played on the opening night of the Sydney Festival, I felt, however, that last night lacked the moment and enthusiasm until the last 45min. Very disappointed also that there was a break for half an hour with no one playing to get the vibe going. Oh well there is always next year! |
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barney Rubble
18/01/09
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This was gypsy music, NOT jazz. But then again, neither is cat empire, which is white-psuedo-rap-occasional-freeformsolo. So I'm a purist. I also protest to people marking out 10 square meters to 'reserve' space for 'friends' and then find out only 5 people show. So they then proceed to sit 2 feet apart from each other and spread blankets far and wide. There was enough space for 20 people. Just inconsiderate and selfish. I don't care if they get there at 11 AM. I think ALL spaces should be taken by 5 PM or be relinquished. |
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Maria
19/01/09
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I went to this, it was an amazing night my friends and i sang and danced along to the magical gypsy music. Thank you Sydney for organising such a great event. |
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Bob
19/01/09
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Grandma was bomb,with voice and performance.I dont understand one word of Gypsy language,but she sound so great...love to see more from her ,like rest of the public.Thanks Daily Telegraph & ANZ for great night. |
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Tania
19/01/09
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Can we please have some professional video footage of Esma Redzepova performing at this event!!! |
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Anne
23/01/09
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This event was billed as Jazz in the Domain - pity there was no jazz |
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WHERE
THE DOMAIN
WHEN
January 17 at 8pm
Free bike parking supplied from 3.30 -11pm. Located near the intersection of Hospital Rd and Central Avenue in the Domain, the site will be available from 3.30pm on 17 and 24 January 2009.
DURATION
2hrs 30mins, including interval
PRICES
FREE
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