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Shalom y Esperanza: Jewish-Latino Connections, Bethesda, MD, Jun 10, 2007

Sunday, June 10th: SHALOM Y ESPERANZA: JEWISH-LATINO CONNECTIONS (Bethesda/Chevy Chase)

CORAL CANTIGAS, Washington's Latin American Chorus
in a co-presentation with
ZEMER CHAI, Washington's Jewish Chorus
and guest artist
Ramón Tasat, Argentinean Cantor

present
SHALOM Y ESPERANZA: JEWISH-LATINO CONNECTIONS

SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2007 @ 7 PM
Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church
6601 Bradley Boulevard (Rt. 191), Bethesda, Maryland
Handicap accessible / Ample Free Parking

Tickets: $15 - $25. Free Niños tickets for ages 12 & under
Group discounts for 8 or more adults with advance purchase
FOR TICKETS visit www.cantigas.org or call 301-424-8296
Información en Español: 301-424-8296

Two of Washington's premier choral groups celebrate the convergence of their musical traditions. Discover the fiery and passionate tango sung in Spanish, El dÃュa que me quieras; Ladino, Yo la querÃュa más que mi vida; and Yiddish, Ich Hob Dich Tsu Fil Lieb.

The program also includes Latino and Jewish compositions such as Cielito lindo and Hava Nagila--two world-renowned songs from each tradition--Yom Zeh Leyisra'el, Durme Durme, Moisesville, Duerme negrito, Verano porteño, Cantigas de Santa Marìa, Milonga del moro judéo, and more.

Immediately following the performance on June 10
**Free Post-Concert Discussion**
with Diana Sáez, Coral Cantigas, Eleanor Epstein, Zemer Chai and Ramón Tasat, Argentinean Cantor
Moderator Sarah Beller, JCC's Director of Literary/Music/Dance

Tickets: $15 - $25. Free Niños tickets for ages 12 & under
Group discounts for 8 or more adults with advance purchase
FOR TICKETS visit www.cantigas.org or call 301-424-8296
Información en Español: 301-424-8296

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