Karel Adam, DiS.art, (1953-) is a professional musician – first violinist, conductor and in the time of speaking the director (1998-2016) of the professional Romani Theater Romathan. After graduation from The State Conservatory in Košice he worked for art agencies Slovkoncert and Pragokoncert. In 1992 he joined the nascent Theater Romathan as a Chief Conductor of the Theater Orchestra. Karel Adam speaks about his childhood, about his beginnings and work in Theatre Romathan. He touches the gradual development of the Theatre and its´ values that actors perform and interpret to the audience. He speaks about terms as Romani music, Romani musical instruments, contemporary Romani music and authenticity.
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