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Tzigane (TV series)

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Tzigane
Written byFrank Varon
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerMichael Pym
Production locationMontreal
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release10 July (1954-07-10) –
25 September 1954 (1954-09-25)

Tzigane is a Canadian music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1954.

Premise

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The Montreal-produced series features music and dance from central Europe. The episodes portrayed a Hungarian gypsy community on a fictitious island within the Danube river.[1] The featured musicians were George Lapenson on violin accompanied by singers Irene Andriane and Yolande Guerard.

Scheduling

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This half-hour series aired on Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. from 10 July to 25 September 1954.

References

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  1. ^ "Gypsy Rhythms". The Gazette. Montreal. 10 July 1954. p. 24.
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