Iva Bittová & Petr Pavlinec: Kala Zingarica

A unique musical evening in a powerful and authentic setting.

The Kala Zingarica project presents nearly forgotten songs of the Roma people from the Horňácko region and its surroundings in a fresh, original interpretation. Singer and violinist Iva Bittová, together with cimbalom player Petr Pavlinec, open up a musical world where tradition naturally blends with improvisation, emotion, and contemporary expression.

Here, vocals, violin, and cimbalom are not merely instruments; they become a means of telling stories that have long remained hidden. The result is a powerful—at times almost hypnotic—musical experience.

Guest performers include the children's choirs Slavíček and Rosénka from the Arts Schools in Velká nad Veličkou and Veselí nad Moravou, led by Miroslava Zalubilová.

The concert is held to mark the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Roma Holocaust, commemorating the tragic night of August 2–3, 1944, and honoring the hundreds of thousands of Roma victims of Nazi genocide. The event takes place at the authentic site of the Memorial to the Holocaust of the Roma and Sinti in Moravia, located in Hodonín u Kunštátu.