Amen čhave sam


  • Recorded: 20th August 2017
  • Record Place: The Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum, Prague
  • First Release: 2018
  • (P) 2018 SUPRAPHON a.s.
  • Genre: Vocal - songs

Artists

  • music by: Desiderius Dužda
  • original lyrics by: Desiderius Dužda
  • oboe: Vladislav Borovka
  • guitar: Desiderius Dužda
  • chorus master: Ida Kelarová
  • conductor: Marko Ivanović
  • musical group: Čhavorenge
  • musical group: Members of the Czech Philharmonic and guests
  • musical group: Jazz trio and percussion

Album

Čhavorenge, Ida Kelarová, Czech Philharmonic, Marko Ivanović

Hej Romale

Catalogue Number: SU 4246-2
Published: 6th April 2018
Genre: Vocal - songs
Format: 1 CD
What Romani children lack is the sense of being welcome in the society. Their journey out of the vicious circle of living in the settlements and city ghettos into a world where they are expected to do things, where they can find confidence and achieve, is one of the hardest imaginable. The Čhavorenge choir represents an environment motivating them to pursue their dreams and give their life paths meaning." With this creed, Ida Kelarová has been collaborating with the Czech Philharmonic for the past five years. The result is a project that gives a number of children the above-mentioned hope. What has been achieved? Almost forty concerts have taken place in the Rudolphinum in Prague (in collaboration with Jiří Bělohlávek, Alice Nellis, Martha Issová and others). Performances and workshops have been given in other places all over the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Most importantly, however, this project has influenced lives of numerous Romani children and youngsters. By participating in it, they relate to their own cultural roots, experience self-esteem and discover their unique life paths. After several summer camps called "Romano drom" (Romani way) held in East Slovakia and the Czech Republic, Čhavorenge set out to record a CD in collaboration with the Czech Philharmonic and many guests. The catchy, extremely lively but at times also sad tunes emanate an energy that hardly anybody can resist. The generously conceived booklet features song lyrics including translations and also documents the whole project. Reflections written by participants provide hope that people of various ethnic backgrounds can not only live "side by side", but truly together, enriching and inspiring one another.

Roma children's choir and the Czech Philharmonic - how does it go together? Listen and see for yourselves!

Čhavorenge - the stirring energy of Romani songs as well as hope for many Romani children.

Reviews

“The music is largely sunny and couched in a popular vernacular some way removed from the more resinous intensities and melancholy of Gypsy folklore.”
MusicWeb International, July 2018

Desiderius Dužda
1. Bari vera 02:37
Desiderius Dužda
2. Soske mange na phenes 03:25
Desiderius Dužda
3. Amen čhave sam 03:48
Desiderius Dužda
4. Baripen 03:37
Desiderius Dužda
5. O del man sikavel 02:59
Desiderius Dužda
6. Suno 04:11
Desiderius Dužda
7. Av tu av, čhaje 02:31
Desiderius Dužda
8. Dural avľas 03:20
Desiderius Dužda
9. Bašavahas giľavahas 02:41
Desiderius Dužda
10. Šun devloro 06:30
Gypsy Folk Song, Desiderius Dužda
11. Efta čardaša (O Del marel / Joj na somas / Soske mange romňa / Motoris / Bijav / Sarme khere / Kaskere ola) 04:23
Gypsy Folk Song
12. Hej Romale 05:24

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