The Budapest Operetta Theatre Orchestra , consisting of 57 professional talented musicians from Hungary, performed wonderful lively pieces on the night on the 16th annual Toyota Classic, Malaysian chapter, 25 November 2005 at the Auditorium Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam.
It offers magnificent performances of singing, dancing and instrumentals reflecting exquisite Hungarian culture. The orchestra has performed in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, USA and most recently performed at the Donaufest in Germany.
The orchestra was performed under the leadership of Istvan Sillo. Accompanying the orchestra were soprano Zsuzsa Kalocsai, winner of TZ Rose Award in Munich, Germany and tenor Zoltan Nyari, recipient of the Mari Jaszai Award, and supported by ballerinas of the orchestra. Ballerinas will also be erforming with the orchestra.
Serving the community has always been an integral corporate tenet of UMW Toyota Motor and Toyota Motor Corporation and the Toyota Classics has always been an integral part of this international effort. To this end, all gross proceeds from ticket sales and corporate donations will be channeled to Persatuan Kanak-kanak Istimewa Kajang, Pusat Penjagaan Kanak-kanak Cacat Taman Megah and the Kuala Lumpur Society Of The Deaf. Since 1990, through the organisation of the Toyota Classics, UMW Toyota has raised and donated RM3.7 million to 23 local charity organisations.
Program of the night:Hungary – BudapestJ. Brahms - Hungarian Dance No.1 in G minor
E. Kálmán - “The Mountains are My Home” from “The Gypsy Princess” - soprano
- “Greet for Me the Sweet Ladies” from “The Countess Maritza” - tenor
- “I Want to Dance” from “The Gypsy Princess” - soprano & tenor
U.S.A- West Side Story
- My Fair Lady
*** INTERMISSION ***
Austria – ViennaF. Lehár - “Gold and Silver Waltz” Op.79
- “You are My Heart’s Delight” from “The Land of Smiles” - tenor
J. Strauss II - “Voices of Spring” Op.410 - soprano
- “Auf der Jagd Polka” Op.373
- “Drinking Song” from “Die Fledermaus” - all singers
Hungary
F. Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
E. Kálmán - “Let the Gypsy Music Play” from “The Countess Maritza” - soprano
- “Come, Gypsy” from “The Countess Maritza” - tenor
- “Come With Me to Varasdin” from “The Countess Maritza” - soprano & tenor
- “Jaj Maman” from “The Gypsy Princess” - all singers