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Folksbiene at CUNY w/Claire Barry of the Barry Sisters, NYC, Oct 17, 2007

Claire BarryFOLKSBIENE AT CUNY
A series of FREE performances
sponsored by the City University of New York

Presenting
Chiri Biri Bim Bam: Yiddish Song From Roots to Pop

A concert, tracing the history of Yiddish music from its earliest days in Eastern Europe to its height of popularity in America. Hear how liturgical music and Yiddish folk, vaudeville and theatre songs influenced Tin Pan Alley and Broadway and led to the popular phenomenon of the Barry Sisters.

Starring the legendary Claire Barry of The Barry Sisters
With Robert Paul Abelson and Heather Klein
Musical Director Zalmen Mlotek

IN YIDDISH AND ENGLISH WITH ENGLISH AND RUSSIAN SUPERTITLES
For tickets and information please call the numbers below:

Queen College, Colden Auditorium, October 14th, 2:00 PM, No Advanced Tickets Needed. Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, October 15th, 7:00 PM (212) 772-4448
Lehman College, Lovinger Theater, October 17th, 4:00 PM (718) 960-8025
Brooklyn College, Whitman Theater, October 18th, 2:00 PM (718) 951-4500

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