Jewish Music Web Center Announcements2008-05-02T19:58:45Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1Movable TypeCopyright (c) 2008, jmwcCELEBRATING THE EARTH, MAY 3 - 4 AT ST. LUKE IN THE FIELDS2008-05-02T19:58:45Z2008-05-02T16:38:02Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12252008-05-02T16:38:02ZForce of Nature: Celebrating the Earth performed by Melodia Women's Choir Melodia Women s Choir/Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director, now celebrating their fifth season and acclaimed by WNYC for their elegance and ringing tones, has scheduled several spring performances: on Saturday...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgConcerts
Melodia Women s Choir/Cynthia Powell, Artistic Director, now celebrating their fifth
season and acclaimed by WNYC for their elegance and ringing tones, has scheduled
several spring performances: on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4, 2008, they will
present Force of Nature: Celebrating the Earth, music about the natural world, at
St. Luke in the Fields Church in New York City.
487 Hudson Street
New York, NY
212-924-0562
Saturday May 3 at 8 PM
Sunday May 4 at 4 PM.
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door, discounts for students
and seniors: $20 in advance, $15 at the door.
Call 212-252-4135, or visit www.melodiawomenschoir.org.
The program will feature Samuel
Barber's Sure On This Shining Night; Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály s Mountain Nights Songs Without Words For Women s Voices; Ronald Perera's Earthsongs; Zhou
Long's Four Seasons, a setting of ancient Chinese poetry; A Goodly Heritage by
British composer Gordon Jacob; Spring Song by Israeli composer Yehezkel Braun;
Hotaru Koi (Firefly) by Japanese composer Ro Ogura; and Wellsprings (New York
Premiere) and Contemplations (U.S. Premiere) by Welsh-born composer Hilary Tann. ]]>
For these concerts, Melodia is partnering with Water is Life Kenya, a project that
brings water to drought-affected regions of Southern Kenya. Water is Life Kenya
was founded by Joyce Tannian, a former member of Melodia, who moved to Southern
Kenya to dedicate her life and energy to drilling wells so people have easier access
to clean and safe water. The project is funded by money raised by Joyce Tannian and
her family and friends in the U.S. $1 of each ticket sold will be donated to Water
is Life - Kenya. Tax deductible donations may also be made by visiting
www.kenyawaterislife.com.
Working with the Maasai community, the project has just completed its first well in
Imisigyio, already visited by more than 800 women daily and sustaining the lives of
their families and livestock. The drilling of the new well means that the 10-12
hours a woman used to spend fetching water every day are now reduced to 2 or 3.
Water is Life Kenya helps people improve their lives, and preserve their culture
and customs by giving them a chance to survive in an environment catastrophically
affected by global warming.
Following the May 3-4 concerts, Melodia Women s Choir will be featured at the
Symphony Space Wall to Wall Bach May 17, performing excerpts from Bach Cantatas 4
and 78. They then return to Symphony Space June 5 as guest artists with the New
Amsterdam Symphony in Gustav Holst s The Planets, and in selections from the Melodia
repertoire. Melodia is also currently sponsoring its first Women Composers
Commissioning Competition, and the deadline for submissions is April 1, 2008.
Details on all these events are available at www.melodiawomenschoir.org.
Melodia Women s Choir creates, discovers and performs works for women s voices, and
the repertory of the ensemble includes an eclectic mix of rarely performed classical
and contemporary works. Their recent concert, Sweet Interlude, presented the World
Premiere of Becca Schack s In My End Is My Beginning, and Vivaldi s Gloria in D in
the all-female setting for which it was probably intended. Previous concerts have
celebrated female composers and ensembles from 12th to 21 centuries, and premiered
Allison Sniffin s Hear Me With Your Eyes, based on love poems of Sor Juana Inés de
la Cruz. Melodia has rediscovered numerous neglected works. The group was founded in
2003 by Jennifer Clarke, an arts consultant who has worked with London s Royal
Festival Hall, Royal Court Theatre, and companies in New York including the American
Music Center, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana and Dancing in the Streets. The ensemble
appeared last year in the Symphony Space Wall to Wall Stravinsky marathon.
Cynthia Powell, Melodia s Artistic Director and conductor since its inception, also
serves as Artistic Director of Stonewall Chorale, has directed the choral program of
Sarah Lawrence College and was a guest conductor at the Festival Internacional de
Coros in Havana, Cuba. Equally at home as a pianist and organist, she has toured
with Meredith Monk's opera, Atlas and Celebration Service in Europe, at the Spoleto
USA Festival, the Walker Arts Center and Lincoln Center 2000 Festival. ]]>
Wild Peace: A Gala Concert for Israel's 60th2008-04-29T04:47:37Z2008-04-29T04:38:22Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12242008-04-29T04:38:22ZWild Peace: A Gala Concert for Israel's 60th Honoring Joyce Bohnen, Zamir alumna and former board chair Sunday, June 1, 2008 8:00 pm Sanders Theatre, Cambridge Join Maestro Joshua Jacobson and the Zamir Chorale of Boston for a celebration of...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgChoral
Honoring Joyce Bohnen, Zamir alumna and former board chair
Sunday, June 1, 2008
8:00 pm
Sanders Theatre, Cambridge
Join Maestro Joshua Jacobson and the Zamir Chorale of Boston for a celebration of
well-known works and hidden gems by Israel's greatest composers, including Yehezkel
Braun's dramatic "Magash Ha-kesef," Naomi Shemer's mystical "Shirat Ha-asavim,"
Gil Aldema's joyous "Ashira Liydiyday," Moshe Wilensky's exuberant "Uri Tsiyon,"
and a rollicking arrangement of Marc Lavry's "Shir Ha-Emek." The evening culminates
with the world premiere of Cantor Charles D. Osborne's stunning oratorio for chorus
and orchestra, Like Wildflowers, Suddenly, based on the poem "Wild Peace," by Israeli
poet Yehudah Amichai.
Tickets from $18; students, $10
Visit www.zamir.org
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or call 617-244-6333. ]]>
Korczak's Orphans Opera in Brooklyn2008-04-29T04:37:28Z2008-04-29T04:27:15Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12232008-04-29T04:27:15Z The opear, Korczak's Orphans will be presented by the Opera Company of Brooklyn Saturday, May 3, 7pm at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. ,br /> http://www.operabrooklyn.com/performances.htm This Yom Hashoah, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue hosts the Opera Company of Brooklyn's premiere...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgClassical or Jewish art music
Korczak's Orphans will be presented by the Opera Company of Brooklyn
Saturday, May 3, 7pm at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue.
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http://www.operabrooklyn.com/performances.htm
This Yom Hashoah, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue hosts the Opera Company of Brooklyn's premiere of Korczak's
Orphans. This opera, by composer Adam Silverman and librettist Susan Gubernat, is a
moving, impassioned story based on the life of Janusz Korczak (1878-1942). Directed
by SWFS member Judy Weinstein and member Will Conard performs. Tickets are $25 and can be
purchesed at the door, by calling 212-567-3283 or at http://www.operabrooklyn.com.
Free to Stephen Wise Free Synagogue (SWFS) Members.
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue(30 West 68th Street, Manhattan; subway: 1 to 66th Street or B/C to 72nd Street). ]]>
Korczak is a famous figure in Poland, one of the heroes of World War II. He spent his life tending to the needs of orphaned children, and he used his influence to gain necessary supplies for his orphanage: food, money, and medicine. Unwilling to let the Nazi occupiers define him, he refused to wear the yellow Star of David required for all Jews, an offense for which he was jailed by the Gestapo. As the war progressed and his grim fate became increasingly evident, his response was to prepare himself and the children for a dignified processional out of the gates of the orphanage, past a stunned citizenry and muted cadre of SS officers.
The New York City Opera’s orchestra and soloists under the baton of Music Director George Manahan performed act II of Korczak’s Orphans in 2004. The New York Times raved that “the music of Act II, performed complete, was pulsing, glitteringly orchestrated and harmonically pungent.”
Jay Meetze, founder and artistic director of the Opera Company of Brooklyn, will conduct, Judith Weinstein will direct the cast, Christopher Bruckman will assist on the piano, with the OCB Children’s Chorus prepared by Sarah Jane Hintz-Rau. Tracy Wise, reprising his role as Korczak, leads a cast of singers that features Mary Rauh, Maija Lisa Currie, Candice Hoyes, Kathryn Krasovec, Danielle Musick, Laurie Rubin, Giuseppe Spoletini, Mark Kaczmarczyk and Jonathan Hare. For more information about Korczak’s Orphans, the history behind the opera’s story and the artistic partners, please visit http://adambsilverman.com/korczak.
--STARRING: Tracy Wise as Janusz Korczak and Korczak's Father, Mary Rauh as Stefa Wilczynska, Maija Lisa Currie as Esterka Winogran, Candice Hoyes as Miss G. and Nun 1, Kathryn Krasovec as Female Passerby and Nun 2, Danielle Musick as Nun 3, Laurie Rubin as Nun 4, Giuseppe Spoletini as Bula Szulc, Male Passerby and SS Soldier 1, Mark Kaczmarczyk as Mr. S., Adam Czerniakow, Father Christmas/Herod, SS Soldier 2, Jonathan Hare as Mr. M., Neighbor and Rickshaw Driver
CHILDREN's CHORUS-Sarah J. Hintz-Rau, Conductor, Ben Albert as Marek, Alexander Bird as Abrasha, Will Conard as Stasiek and Jozef, Sabrina Edelman as Ghetto Child, Caroline Lenz as Hanna, Marleina Hanau Cohen as Ghetto Child, Natasjah Holtz as Ghetto Child, Kristina Lakshin as Helenka, Caroline Lenz as Orphan, Trishena Ronqiue Lewin as Orphan, Devon Lewis Gubrud as Ghetto Child, Taylor Lockwood as Aleksandra, Tyler Mitnik as Henryk (Young Korczak), Kapria Reletta Joseph as Orphan, Yonatan Rozin as Jerzyk, Lydia Mariko Stetson as Ghetto Child]]>
Jeff Klepper's Blog2008-04-28T05:17:47Z2008-04-28T05:08:51Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12222008-04-28T05:08:51ZJeff Klepper, of Kol B' seder fame, has a new blog that has his "musings on Jewish music, spirituality and humor, and wistful memories of days gone by." Check it out at: http://www.jeffklepper.blogspot.com/ or read his entire "regular" website at:...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgBlogs
Jeff Klepper, of Kol B' seder fame, has a new blog that has his "musings on Jewish music, spirituality
and humor, and wistful memories of days gone by." Check it out at: http://www.jeffklepper.blogspot.com/ or read his entire "regular" website at: http://jeffklepper.com/. Either way, you'll be in the groove.
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Philadelphia Folklore Project Presents Elaine Hoffman Watts & Susan Watts2008-04-22T15:05:46Z2008-04-22T15:01:52Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12212008-04-22T15:01:52ZThe Philadelphia Folklore Project Presents: Elaine Hoffman Watts & Susan Watts PLAY KLEZMER! Sunday May 11, 2008, doors open at 6 pm World Cafe Live (www.worldcafelive), 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA Tickets $20, or special price of $16 for PFP...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgConcerts
Sunday May 11, 2008, doors open at 6 pm
World Cafe Live (www.worldcafelive), 3025 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA
Tickets $20, or special price of $16 for PFP members through PFP www.folkloreproject.org; 215-726-1106.
This special concert promises an unforgettable Mother’s Day
celebration, featuring the outstanding Elaine Hoffman Watts & Susan
Watts mother-daughter team, and their band of klezmer stars from the
east coast and Canada. The concert will feature never before heard
songs from a book compiled in 1927 by Susan’s great-grandfather, Joseph
Hoffman, including his compositions, songs by his son Jake Hoffman, and
other rarely performed Philly tunes in brand-new arrangements by Susan
Watts. The concert will be followed by a Q&A discussion with the
artists.
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This project occurs with the support of the National Endowment for the
Arts, the Philadelphia Music Project (funded by the Pew Charitable
Trusts and administered by the University of the Arts), the PA
Humanities Council, the PA Historical & Museum Commission, and
Philadelphia Folklore Project Members.
For more info: Philadelphia Folklore Project, 735 S. 50th St., Phila.,
PA 19143. 215-726-1106. info@folkloreproject.org,www.folkloreproject.org. PFP is a 21-year-old independent public
interest folklife agency committed to cultural equity: we work to
sustain diverse Philadelphia vernacular traditions as real resources
for vital local communities. Give a listen!
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Holocaust Remembrance Day at Museum of Jewish Heritage2008-04-22T14:48:43Z2008-04-22T14:42:55Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12202008-04-22T14:42:55ZWHAT: "Different Trains" Featuring the Israeli Contemporary String Quartet WHERE: Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust 36 Battery Place, Lower Manhattan WHEN: Sunday, May 4, 2008, 7 p.m. COST:...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgConcerts
Israeli Contemporary String Quartet
WHERE: Edmond J. Safra Hall at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, Lower Manhattan
WHEN: Sunday, May 4, 2008, 7 p.m.
COST: $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, $10 for members
Join the internationally acclaimed Israeli Contemporary String Quartet
(ICSQ) for a moving performance of "Different Trains," distinguished American
composer Steve Reich's commemorative Holocaust work, in honor of Yom HaShoah, at the
Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust. "Different Trains,"
which The New York Times calls a "work of such astonishing originality that
breakthrough seems the only possible description," will take place in Edmond J.
Safra Hall at the Museum on Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m. This Grammy Award-winning work
consists of a live string quartet and collage of pre-recorded sounds. Josef
Bardanashvili's String Quartet No. 1 and Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 3
in F (Op. 73) will complete the program.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors, and $10 for members and
are available online at www.mjhnyc.org or by calling the Museum box office at (646)
437-4202. This concert is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel.
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The Israeli Contemporary String Quartet, one of Israel's most influential ensembles,
is made up of Hadas Fabrikant, violin; Tali Goldberg, violin; Katya Polin, viola;
and Hilla Epstein, cello. The ICSQ has performed in concerts and festivals across
the United States, Europe, Asia, and Israel, including the Israeli premiere of
"Different Trains" at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art in 2002. The Quartet counts many
artists among its collaborators, including choreographers, dancers, video artists,
theater directors, composers, and performers. The ICSQ has received such honors as
Grand Prix at the Eighth International Contemporary Chamber Music Competition, the
Israel's Minister of Culture and Education's award, and the Alfred Ensor award.
The Museum's three-floor Core Exhibition educates people of all ages and backgrounds
about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past century-before, during, and
after the Holocaust. Current special exhibitions include Daring to Resist: Jewish
Defiance in the Holocaust; Sosúa: A Refuge for Jews in the Dominican Republic; and
"To Return to the Land..." Paul Goldman's Photographs of the Birth of Israel. The
Museum offers visitors a vibrant public program schedule in its Edmond J. Safra
Hall. It is also home to Andy Goldsworthy's memorial Garden of Stones, as well as
James Carpenter's Reflection Passage, Gift of The Gruss Lipper Foundation. The
Museum receives general operating support from the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs, and is a founding member of the Museums of Lower Manhattan.
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Jazz artist Matt Savage2008-04-22T14:35:44Z2008-04-22T14:32:17Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12192008-04-22T14:32:17ZJazz composer and Bösendorfer piano artist Matt Savage and his Trio will celebrate his 16th birthday at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th Street, NYC, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at 8 pm with an electrifying performance of award...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgJazz
Matt Savage and his Trio will celebrate his 16th birthday at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th Street, NYC, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at 8 pm with an electrifying performance of award winning original compositions and jazz standards. The concert is free of charge and open to the community. Suggested donations ($20 / $10 students) will benefit Kulanu, or “All of Us,” the innovative weekly course offered by Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, open to all Jewish children who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
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Kulanu, a weekly Religious School class offered by Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 10 years old who have Autistic Spectrum Disorder. The curriculum is designed to engage children in home and synagogue celebrations, and to gain knowledge of and comfort with Jewish traditions, rituals, and culture. The class incorporates behavioral principles including visual supports and positive reinforcement. Through hands-on, lively activities, students explore the themes of Jewish holidays, life-cycle events, and Jewish identity.
This concert will showcase the extraordinary artistry and accomplishments of Matt Savage and will highlight the latest innovations that address the social and educational needs of children with ASD and their families.
For more information, contact: Symi Rom-Rymer at 212-877-4050 x 266, communications@swfs.org
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Alicia at Riverdale Y2008-04-22T14:29:06Z2008-04-22T14:26:16Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12182008-04-22T14:26:16ZThursday April 24, 2008 Klezmer Reimagined: Alicia Svigals with bassist Nicki Parrott and pianist Uli Geissendorfer A forward-looking collaboration between the world’s greatest klezmer violinist and two top jazz players. Nicki and Uli’s imaginative responses to Alicia’s klezmer fiddling will...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgConcerts Klezmer Reimagined:Alicia Svigals with bassist Nicki Parrott and
pianist Uli Geissendorfer
A forward-looking collaboration between the world’s greatest klezmer
violinist and two top jazz players. Nicki and Uli’s imaginative
responses to Alicia’s klezmer fiddling will offer a fresh
perspective on this ancient and beautiful tradition.
Date: Thursday, April 24
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Riverdale Y, 5625 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471,
(718) 548-8200 www.riverdaley.org
Tickets: $18 ($9 for children)
Pre-show kosher-for-Passover dinner available at the Unleavened
Cafe. ]]>
Musicians of Lenox Hill to Perform Chamber Music of Jewish Composers2008-04-22T14:22:01Z2008-04-22T14:16:28Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12172008-04-22T14:16:28ZOn Monday, April 28 at 8 PM, the Musicians of Lenox Hill, under the artistic direction of Soo-Kyung Park, will perform Chamber Music of Jewish Composers at Temple Israel of the City of New York, 112 East 75th Street, New...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgConcerts
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are $15 or $10 for seniors and students and will be available at the door.
Members of Temple Israel and their accompanying guests are admitted free. To
reserve tickets or for more information, call 917-834-5399, or send an email to
musiciansoflenoxhill@gmail.com. Temple Israel of the City of New York is located at
112 East 75th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues, and can be easily reached
on the 6 train (77th Street station). Parking is available in nearby garages.]]>
Jae-Kyuck Cho, piano, Judy Kang, violin, Andy Lin,
viola, Alberto Parrini, cello, Soo-Kyung Park, flute and Jessica Zhou, harp. Each
of these musicians, who met as students at The Juilliard School, are young rising
stars who perform with major orchestras and ensembles around the world and have won
many of the most prestigious music competitions. The concert, which is an annual
event now in its 10th year, is a living tribute to the memory of Dr.Hyman Levy and
his son, Jerrold Levy, made possible by a gift to Temple Israel by Mrs. Muriel Levy.
In endowing the annual concert, Mrs. Levy sought to promote the outstanding talents
of the Musicians of Lenox Hill and to feature the work of a living Jewish composer.
This year s featured composer is David Ludwig, whose arrangement of his work Window
for Viola and Piano will be premiered at this event. Mr. Ludwig serves on the
faculty of the Curtis Institute. His Concertino was one of the top ten most
frequently performed orchestral works by a living composer in 2007. The Philadelphia
Inquirer has called his music "entrancing...promising to speak for the sorrows of
this generation , and The New York Times praised his work for its expressive
directness . Says Artistic Director Soo-Kyung Park I fell in love with every piece
on this program. The number of great musicians and composers of Jewish faith or
heritage is amazing, and I hope that adults as well as children of all faiths will
attend to enjoy the wonderful artistic gifts these composers have given us.
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CD "TWO FAITHS, ONE VOICE"2008-04-15T20:27:19Z2008-04-15T19:35:54Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12162008-04-15T19:35:54ZAn Innovative CD, "TWO FAITHS, ONE VOICE," blending Sephardic and Eastern European folk traditions is being released in May. There will also be a March concert in Vilnius, Lithuania which will mark a world premiere. Sefarad Records, a contemporary musical...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgCD_Releases
Sefarad Records, a contemporary musical enterprise that produces recordings
and concerts of ethnic folk music spanning many centuries and cultures, is
releasing "Two Faiths, One Voice," an acoustic album that uncovers surprising
synergies between Christian and Jewish musical traditions. Featuring singer and
folklorist Maria Krupoves and the singer and virtuoso guitarist Gerard Edery,
"Two Faiths, One Voice" world premieres in Eastern Europe (at the Bernardine
Church in Vilnius, the site of many ecumenical concerts, on March 24) prior to
its U.S. premiere and CD release which take place in New York at Drom, 85
Avenue A, on Tuesday May 27 at 8pm.
Tracing the nomadic wanderings of Sephardic music over the centuries -- from
Medieval Spain to modern Eastern Europe -- "Two Faiths, One Voice" reveals
multiple, deep-rooted parallels between Eastern-European (Jewish and Christian)
and Middle-Eastern (Jewish and Arabic) musical faiths.
The product of a two-and-a-half-year collaboration between Edery, based in
New York and the founder of Sefarad Records, and Krupoves, a specialist in
Central and Eastern European folksongs, "Two Faiths, One Voice" is notable for its
curatorial insight as well as its musical virtuosity. Edery, a master player
in multiple languages and styles (he sings in fifteen languages and speaks
four fluently), is renowned for assembling world music instrumentalists, dancers
and folklorists in unique and highly acclaimed cross-cultural concerts and
recordings. Krupoves, who is a professor at the Vilnius Yiddish Institute at
Vilnius University in Lithuania, sings in twelve languages and dialects, and is
fluent in seven. A woman of Christian heritage, she is a specialist of a wide
array of Jewish music, singing in Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino, and even Karaim (an
off-shoot of Judaism from 8th century Babylon). She is credited with
preserving important portions of Jewish folk tradition, particularly songs from
isolated, so-called stateless Jewish communities.
Edery and Krupoves have performed in concert together in over a dozen major
European and American cities. "Our upcoming 'Two Faiths, One Voice' concerts
come at a particularly meaningful time," says Edery. "Incidents of
anti-Semitism are a constant problem in the former Soviet Union. At the same time efforts
to promote understanding through the arts are also gaining strength. We are
deeply honored to premiere this concert in Vilnius, once a leading center of
Jewish culture."
Interpreting songs in Ladino, Hebrew, Yiddish, Turkish, Galician-Portuguese,
Tartar and Gypsy (among others), Krupoves and Edery revel in the shared
stories, lyrics and melodies of people separated for centuries by ethnic and
religious hatreds. "There are connections between the cultures and overlap, which
prove the fluidity of oral and musical traditions," Edery observes. "Our art
reminds us that the boundaries that often separate us can be easily and
magically bridged." For more information visit www.sefaradrecords.com]]>
Seventh Night of Pesakh at DROM2008-04-15T19:34:35Z2008-04-15T19:28:18Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12152008-04-15T19:28:18ZThursday, April 24 - Passover at DROM, 7:30PM Metropolitan Klezmer Seventh Night of Pesakh show! The annual Passover tradition continues at a new club: Metropolitan Klezmer debuts at the East Village's swank Drom Pesakh guest artists:Shoko Nagai on accordion &...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgClubs
Shoko Nagai on accordion & piano, plus
vocalists Judith Berkson and, fresh from New York City Opera as
stand-in lead soprano in Mark Morris' King Arthur, Melissa Fogarty.
Details below or see... http://dromnyc.com/home/index.php?option=com_gigcal&task=details&gigcal_gigs_id=128&Itemid=37
Thursday 4/24, 7:30PM
DROM World Music Club & Restaurant
85 Avenue A (btw E. 5th & 6th St's), NYC
Tickets: $12 + club food or drink minimum
info: 212-777-1157 http://dromnyc.com
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Their fourth album, "Traveling Show," is a live concert album on Best of 2007 lists from coast to coast, with more review praise from All About Jazz and the UK's fROOTS (Folk Roots Magazine). Repertoire inspiration comes from sources as diverse as archival 78's, Soviet newsreels, family home audio, and well-tuned imaginations.
Metropolitan Klezmer:
Ismail Butera (accordion - April 9th Eldridge Street show)
Pam Fleming (trumpet/flugelhorn)
Michael Hess (violin/ney flutes)
Dave Hofstra (upright bass/tuba)
Debra Kreisberg (clarinet/alto sax)
Reut Regev (trombone)
Eve Sicular (drums/leader)...
& special guests:
Shoko Nagai (accordion/piano - April 24th Drom show),
Michael Farkas (vocals - April 9th Eldridge Street show),
Judith Berkson & Melissa Fogarty (vocals - April 24th Drom show)
websites, guest artists:
Michael Farkas - vocals, April 9/Eldridge Street http://thewiyos.com http://myspace.com/thewiyos
Shoko Nagai - accordion/piano, April 24/Drom http://myspace.com/shokonagai
Judith Berkson - vocals, April 24/Drom http://judithberkson.com
myspace.com/judithberkson
Melissa Fogarty - vocals, April 24/Drom http://melissafogarty.com ]]>
Go Van Gogh2008-04-15T17:22:53Z2008-04-15T17:20:38Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12142008-04-15T17:20:38ZA klezmer group with a website and mp3s. Mixes Klezmer with Hawaiian, Gypsy, Western Swing, Jazzy Ethiopian, Surfing Ska and more. http://www.govangogh.net/...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgNew_Websites
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60 at 602008-04-15T17:00:48Z2008-04-15T16:54:32Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12132008-04-15T16:54:32Z60 locations are participating in special celebrations for Israel's 60th anniversary. Most of the concerts are in May, and some in June. For full details, see the website. There's a lot of great activity and big celebrations throughout the country....jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgConcerts http://www.60at60.org/
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60th Anniversary of Israel in New York at Radio City2008-04-15T16:52:36Z2008-04-15T16:49:18Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12122008-04-15T16:49:18ZThe official observation of the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel's 60th Anniversary in New York will take place at 8PM on Wednesday May 7th with a major musical gala at Radio City Music Hall in New York. The...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgIsraeli
Matisyahu, Paul Shaffer of the David Letterman Show,
composer/performer and MacArthur Genius award winner John Zorn and top Israeli
music artists Idan Raichel, Rami Kleinstein, David Broza and Habanot Nechama, with
additional performers to be announced.
The historic cultural gathering will be the largest such celebration of its kind,
and is supported by over 100 Jewish organizations including the UJA Federation of
New York, Consulate General of Israel, Jewish Community Relations Council, Dor
Chadash and other key groups representing a majority of the organized American
Jewish community. The evening will begin with a brief memorial program with Mayor
Michael Bloomberg, Israeli Ambassadors Dan Gillerman and Asaf Sharif and other
dignitaries.
General admission tickets are $36, $60, $120 and $180. VIP tickets are $360 for
center orchestra or $1000 for front orchestra seats with program listing. VIP
tickets include a private pre-concert dinner reception with the artists and
post-concert party at Tavern on the Green. All net proceeds of the event will
benefit three leading Israeli organizations helping children in need Ahava orphanage
in the North, Gvanim in Sderot, and Beit Issie Shapiro in the center of Israel.
For tickets: http://www.60at60.org ; info@60at60.org or call 212-608-0555. ]]>
Klezmer workshop and concert in Leeds2008-04-15T16:47:12Z2008-04-15T16:42:19Ztag:www.jmwc.org,2008:/announcements/1.12112008-04-15T16:42:19ZSunday April 27, 2008 Workshop 10am-1pm Performance 3:00pm Klezmer music and Yiddish dance workshop, led by Ilana Cravitz and Guy Schalom, with members of FDT Klezmorim and guests 10:00am Workshop for all and introduction to the afternoon’s concert performance Participants...jmwcinfo@jmwc.orgWorkshops
Workshop 10am-1pm
Performance 3:00pm
Klezmer music and Yiddish dance workshop, led by Ilana Cravitz and Guy
Schalom, with members of FDT Klezmorim and guests
10:00am Workshop for all and introduction to the afternoon’s concert
performance
Participants and observers will learn about the historical background and
cultural context of this Jewish music and the associated dances. They will
then have the opportunity to gain hands-on (or feet-on!) experience,
choosing either to study the music (style, ornamentation, accompaniment) in
more depth, or to learn some of the dances with experienced dance leader and
drummer Guy Schalom, with live music from members of the band. No previous
knowledge of klezmer music or dance required. Instrumentalists should be
grade 4 equivalent or above.
3:00pm Afternoon Concert: FDT Klezmorim - Bessarabia – London –
Philadelphia: Klezmer from Old World to New, and back again
A journey beyond the borders of time and space with a programme of old and
new ‘traditional’ Jewish music crossing the boundaries between Orient and
Occident. Featuring Ilana Cravitz (fiddle), Susi Evans (clarinet), John Bone
(accordion), Matt Bacon (bazouki/guitar), Guy Schalom (drums), Paul
Tkachenko (bass).