September 11, 2006

JEWISH CABARET IN EXILE, SONGS OF MODERNITY

YIVO Presents: JEWISH CABARET IN EXILE, SONGS OF MODERNITY
by the New Budapest Orpheum Society
Thursday, September 14, 7 pm
VENUE: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street
TICKETS: $20/$10 students - Box Office: 917-606-8200/www.ticketweb.com

Experience the musical tradition of the European Jewish cabaret. The NBOS, an eight-member ensemble, revives hauntingly beautiful songs from these troupes and from composers and lyricists in exile. The performance will mix skits, comedy, and songs in German, Hebrew, Yiddish and English with scholarly commentary.

Pre-concert talk (free to ticket holders): 6:15-6:45 p.m., "Jewish Cabaret: The Stories Behind the Stereotypes" Philip Bohlman, Artistic Director, New Budapest Orpheum Society; Mary Werkman, Professor of the Humanities and of Music, University of Chicago For more information http://www.yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=139&aid=355 Posted by jmwc at September 11, 2006 12:15 PM