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1958 2013Folklore Ensemble
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CZECH REPUBLIC
Horní Bř íza
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1958 - T h e B e g i n n i n g
It was the year 1958 and the
town of Horní Bříza in the North rural district of Pilsen (Czech Republic) had a new cultural event to be recorded in its chronicle – the folklore ensemble “Úsměv” was founded.
Zdeněk Bláha, a music journalist and folklorist,
was present at its birth and is still its artistic director. The great music and dance background of the areas of Horní Bříza, Dolní Bělá, Plasy, Kralovice and Pilsen became the source of the ensemble’s artistic activities.
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Gradually they developed their own style of
interpretation, whose background was evident. In the Czech language the word “úsměv (smile)” evokes joy; therefore the ensemble bearing the name endeavored to bring wit, joy and gentle humor to the stage. And it has been drawing on these traditional optimistic sources ever since.
g e T T i n g e x p e r i e n c e . . .
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Thanks to its great singers and musicians in the
band and the interpreting abilities of the dancers, the ensemble has found its place among the ranks of the best folklore collectives in our country.
S o l i d Fo u n d a T i o n S
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B e c o m i n g T h e B e S T
In the seventies and eighties when national
folklore festivals were held, it was the only ensemble to be awarded the main prize twice – in Poprad and Košice. It won awards in later years too – for its arrangement, music and choreography.
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co n q u e r i n g T h e Wo r l d
The ensemble has successfully presented
its distinguished style at many international festivals and tours all over Europe.
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e u r o p e a n Fe S T i v a l S
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Te l e v i S i o n
The ensemble has also had its own TV shows, there are several video-recordings, and group has appeared in several foreign studios.
1973 Píseň to je touha - TV film
1974 30th Anniversary of Liberation - concert in the J.K.Tyl theater
1974 Sunday in the Club - TV show
1974 From Šumava to Tatra Mountains - TV film with Karel Gott
1975 My Country - TV broadcasting from the J.K.Tyl theater
1975 Jede forman jede - TV show
1975 To se to tancuje - TV show
1975 Sunday in the Club - TV show fimled in Horní Bříza
1976 Postcard from Moravia- TV film with Karel Gott
1976 Den stavbařů - TV show
1979 Sunday in the Club - TV show
1983 Amadeus - TV film by Miloš Forman - won 8 Oscars
1986 Dneškem k zítřkům - TV show
1986 Respirium - TV Chrostmas show
1987 Roses from the Šumava Mountains - together with Lesanka
1988 Orbis Roots - TV show filmed in Horšovský Týn
1988 Television in Prague
1990 Proč dudáci tupají- TV show
1993 TV Show with Šťáhlavská šestka
1994 35 úsměvů - 35th anniversary of Úsměv
1995 45th Anniversary of Liberation of Pilsen
1998 Silvestr - TV show
1999 Koncert jubilantů from Stážnice
2001 Silvestr s Jožkou Šmukařem- TV show
2003 Kořeny (Roots) - TV show filmed at the chapel in Horní Bříza
2004 Christmas in Europe - TV show for German TV station
2007 Christmas in Europe - TV show for German TV station
2008 Putování za písničkou - TV show
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Film „Postcard From moravia“ with Karel Gott
Film „amadeus“ directed by miloš Forman
Te l e v i S i o n
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r e c o r d i n g S
The ensemble has recorded over 250 songs in the studio of Czech Radio
and record labels have made 5 LP and 12 CD recordings with it.
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21 S T ce n T u r y
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21 S T ce n T u r y
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In its artistic production the “Úsměv” ensemble tries to remain worthy of what professor Karel Plicka said of it: „Czech songs and dances have a
heritage of optimism, which your interpretation makes bloom.”
Published by Folklore Ensemble Úsměv Horní Bříza.Photos are taken from the ensemble archive, except those on pages 14 and 15.
© Úsměv 2013