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Their fated meeting took place 20 years ago when they played together in Barcelona. On 10. November they are prepared to impress the visitors of Prague Rudolfinum as part of the Strings of Autumn festival. Meet Michel Camilo and Tomatito!

Guitar God Tomatito and Piano Master Michel Camilo to perform in Rudolfinum on 10.11.

Eva Ledecká
6. 11. 2018
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Pianist Michel Camilo and guitarist Tomatito jointly create a unique mix of music which is definitely worth listening to. We are sure that the Dvořák Hall of Rudolfinum will even more highlight the drama of this luxury musical performance in which you will be able to hear flamenco, Caribbean rhythms as well as jazz.

The two performers completely understand their instruments, one could even say forming one whole. To see these artists in the flesh is a real experience. Their last album called Spain Forever was awarded the Latin Grammy for the best instrumental album.

Michel Camilo was a musical talent from early childhood

He comes from the exotic Dominican Republic and there was no doubt that he will become a talented musician thanks to his family which has music in its blood. As a small boy he played an accordion, but his musical soul drew him to the piano which was played by his grandfather. At nine years of age, his parents bought him his first piano, thus starting his career of a great pianist. He studied the National Conservatoire for 13 years and since 1979 he performs in the USA.

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Luxusní loft na prodej 3+kk, Praha Modřany, Praha 4

Tomatio accompanied the best flamenco singer of all time

Flamenco guitarist, Tomatito, by own name José Fernándéz Torres, was born in Spanish Almería also a family of musicians, too. He had two uncles, one of whom was a professional guitarist and the second a flamenco guitarist. Tomatio played in clubs in Andalucia where he was discovered by guitarist, Paco de Lucía. Together they then musically accompanied singer known under the name of Camarón de la Isla who is considered to be the best flamenco singer of all time.

Tomatito´s music is a blend of traditional flamenco and jazz. Let yourself be seduced by the music of this "guitar fireball” together with the art of piano master, Michel Camilo. A unique opportunity is brought by the last concert of Strings of Autumn on 10. November in Rudolfinum.

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The Gala Dinner of the Happy Hearts Endowment Fund, whose founder is Sophie Dahl, took place on 26. 10. in Žofín Palace in Prague. An unbelievable sum of seven million crowns was collected!

Gala Dinner with a Noble Objective: Happy Hearts of Petra Němcová Helps Children

Eva Ledecká
02.Nov 2018
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Karolína Bosáková, Petra Němcová

It was for the seventh time now that a Gala Dinner of the Happy Hearts Endowment Fund was held. It was carried in the Art Deco style at the occasion of the 100th anniversary of establishment of Czechoslovakia, under the name of 1918 Century Ball. During the evening there was a performance of Ondřej Havelka with Melody Makers and Lenka Nová with Petr Malásek within their ongoing tour (“In two”) “Ve dvou”.

The luxurious evening was also participated upon by fashion designer Beata Rajská, famous explorer of Swedish origin, Johan Ernst Nielson, Zdeněk Piškula and major representatives of domestic and as well as foreign business sphere.

New ambassadresses of Happy Hearts have been appointed Ivana Mrázová, successful model who pursues her career in Italy, who has more than 1 million fans on Instragram, and singer Lenka Nová.

The main objective was to obtain funds to build new schools for children in Nepal. And with this the endowment fund succeeded!

7 million crowns to help children in Nepal

During the gala evening, which took place on 26. October, a record sum was collected, of 7 million crowns. It is designated for the construction of new schools in Nepal.

"For the past seven years of charity gala dinners, more than 22 million crowns was collected in total. Thanks to generosity of Czech and foreign donors, four schools have already been built in Haiti and Nepal which have helped to change the lives of more than 1,200 children; two more schools in Nepal will be built thanks to generosity of Czech and Slovak donors in the coming year." Says the director of the Happy Hearts endowment fund in the Czech Republic, Karolína Bosáková.

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Pronájem bytu 3+kk - Praha 1 - 108, Praha 1

The Happy Hearts endowment fund in the Czech Republic is involved in cooperation to aid countries affected by natural disasters with its partner, the American foundation, All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response.

Happy Hearts also helps in the Czech Republic

The Happy Hearts endowment fund regularly donates a part of the proceeds from charity gala dinners also to the support of selected foundations active in the Czech Republic. This year it supported the project of "Better School for All' of People in Distress.

The Happy Hearts endowment fund is a subsidiary of the American Foundation All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response in the Czech Republic. It supports renovation of schools to make them safe again in areas affected by natural disasters and to date it has built 232 schools in 12 countries around the world, serving more than 107 thousand of children.

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