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The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds – In-person Event
Through his haunting and evocative score, Ofer Ben-Amots offers an operatic retelling of Sh. An-ski’s masterpiece of the Yiddish theatrical canon. Wracked with grief for her beloved, Leah, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, recounts her love of a young scholar who died on learning of her betrothal to another man. On the day of the wedding, she becomes possessed by an evil spirit, known in Jewish folklore as a dybbuk. In order to exorcize the spirit and save Leah’s soul, the village must learn the spirit’s true origin.
Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried, conducted by Robert Kahn and performed by students from Mannes and the College of Performing Arts, this production of the The Dybbuk is certain to excite your spirits!
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Ticket Info: $18; ASJM, YIVO, & LBI members: $12; Seniors & students: $9
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performance
The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds – In-person Event
Through his haunting and evocative score, Ofer Ben-Amots offers an operatic retelling of Sh. An-ski’s masterpiece of the Yiddish theatrical canon. Wracked with grief for her beloved, Leah, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, recounts her love of a young scholar who died on learning of her betrothal to another man. On the day of the wedding, she becomes possessed by an evil spirit, known in Jewish folklore as a dybbuk. In order to exorcize the spirit and save Leah’s soul, the village must learn the spirit’s true origin.
Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried, conducted by Robert Kahn and performed by students from Mannes and the College of Performing Arts, this production of the The Dybbuk is certain to excite your spirits!
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Ticket Info: $18; ASJM, YIVO, & LBI members: $12; Seniors & students: $9
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The Beatrice Diener Ensemble-in-Residence featuring The Momenta Quartet with guest soprano Sharon Harms - In-Person Program
This concert features two world premieres – String Quartet No. 6 and Moonset No. 3 by David Glaser, professor of music at Stern College for Women. Also on the program are the String Quartet No. 3 by Darius Milhaud and Fanny Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in E-flat Major.
Ticket Info: Free admission but registration is required via email.
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Evening of Sephardic Art Song – In-person Event & Live on Zoom
This lecture-recital aims to raise awareness about a unique and rich vocal repertoire within the Western classical medium, one that also offers a window into Sephardic culture and history. In this two-part event, Dr. Lori Sen will present an overview of the history, language, and culture of Sephardim, the development of the Sephardic art song genre, and its musical elements and stylistic features. Zoë Johnstone Stewart (guitar) and Andrew Stewart (piano) will join Lori for the recital portion and will present a variety of songs for voice and guitar, and voice and piano by Alberto Hemsi, Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Lazare Saminsky, Joaquín Rodrigo, Joaquín Nin-Culmell, Manuel García Morante, Yehezkel Braun, Jose Antonio de Donostia, Daniel Akiva, Matilde Salvador, Ulrike Merk, among others.
The Sidney Krum Young Artists Concert Series is made possible by a generous gift from the Estate of Sidney Krum.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Ticket Info: $15; YIVO members & students: $10
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Two Revolutionary Jews: Leon Trotsky and Chaim Zhitlowsky – In-person Event & Live on Zoom
What role should Jews play in revolutionary movements? Should they act collectively on their own behalf or as indistinct individuals within majority populations in the interest of universalistic ideals? Or was this a false dichotomy? These questions have defined the basis of left-wing Jewish politics since the 19th century.
In this lecture, Tony Michels will discuss two different approaches to revolutionary Jewish politics, as defined by Leon Trotsky and Chaim Zhitlowsky. Both were Russian-born Jews who played seminal roles in the Russian revolutionary movement. Both also came to be seen as embodiments of the modern Jewish experience. However, they gave radically different answers to the predicament of modern Jewry.
This evening’s program is the first in a series of programs held in conjunction with YIVO’s current digitization of the Jewish Labor and Political Archives (JLPA). Consisting of nearly 200 collections encompassing 3.5 million pages of archival documents that were collected by the Bund Archives, the JLPA forms the world’s most comprehensive body of material pertaining to Jewish political activity in Europe and the United States.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Ticket Info: Free; registration is required
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Falafel, Freilach and Frijoles: From Mambo to Borscht - In-person Event and Live on Zoom
Arturo O’Farrill, and his Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, perform a concert that explores the relationship between the Latino and Jewish communities. The evening will feature Jewish and Yiddish classics in Afro Latin big band versions, and Latin classics in Klezmer arrangements. The Orchestra will feature performances by special guests including trumpeter/slide trumpeter, composer Steven Bernstein.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
Ticket Info:
In Person: $25; Members (YIVO, Belongó, ASJM, Borscht Belt Museum, LBI): $15; Students: $15
Zoom Livestream: $10
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