Italian Jewish Music in Montclair

Montclair State University, in Montclair New Jersey, will host a semester-long Italian Festival of the Arts and Humanities, which will include a few events of Jewish music.

April 1:
Lecture: Jewish Musical Activity in Northern Italy
Lydia Cevidalli and Simonetta Heger, Milan Verdi Conservatory
* Tuesday April 1, 2008
* 8:30 am
Location: University Hall, Room 1010

Featuring visiting scholars Lydia Cevidalli, chamber and orchestral performer and violin professor at the Milan Verdi Conservatory; and Simonetta Heger, soloist and piano and harpsichord professor at the Milan Verdi Conservatory. Part of the Italian Festival of the Arts and Humanities, "An Italian Sense of Place."


April 3
Concert: The Splendor of Italian Music under the Star of David
featuring the Ensemble Salomone Rossi and guests
* Thursday April 3, 2008
* 7:30 pm
Location: Alexander Kasser Theater
Cost: Call the Box Offce
RSVP: 973-655-5112

April 8:
Lecture: Between Ghetto and Emancipation- Musical Traditions of Italian Jews
Francesco Spagnolo, music curator and author
* Tuesday April 8, 2008
* 1:00 pm
Location: University Hall, Room 1040
Featuring Francesco Spagnolo, music curator and lecturer at the University of California at Santa Cruz. Part of the Italian Festival of the Arts and Humanities, "An Italian Sense of Place."

For further information, see www.montclair.edu/italianfestival or email simonW@mail.montclair.edu
or call 973-655-4185

Ocala Cantorial Concert: Israel at 60 Melodies of Milk & Honey

The Fourth Annual Cantorial Concert is being held in Ocala, Florida. This year's exciting theme, "Israel at 60: Melodies of Milk & Honey," is part of a world-wide, year long celebration of Israel's 60th birthday. Presented by Temple Beth Shalom and starring Cantor/Rabbi Samuel Dov Berman, this community wide concert will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 9, 2008, at the Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 NE Silver Springs Blvd. in Ocala.
,br /> This unforgettable musical event to benefit the programs and activities of Temple Beth Shalom, will highlight 60 years of Israel's musical gems. Featured performers include guest cantors & cantorial vocalists, Cantor Harold Orbach of Detroit, Cantor Deborah Jacobson and Joy Katzen-Guthrie, both of Palm Harbor, Dale Berman of Ocala and Steve Berman of Los Vegas and more special guests.

Tickets donations are $25 general admission, $22 seniors and may be purchased by calling Gary Green 352.347-2481. Preferred seating options include: "soprano" benefactor $310, 4 tickets; "tenor" patron $160, 2 tickets; "baritone" supporter" $85, 1 ticket. Donor, Greetings & ads opportunites are available by calling Steve Lande at 352.854-2747. http://www.jewishocala.org/