Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, 3 June 2012
Special Yiddish Concert
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 4:30 PM, NYC
Featuring the JPPC, with
Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
Concert: Bridging Two Worlds: A Yiddish Musical Journey
English translations provided.
When: Sunday, June 3, 2012, 4:30 PM
Where: Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St., NYC
Who: The Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus / JPPC with Conductor Binyumen Schaechter
What: Featuring the 1956 Birnbaum/Rauch operetta, "Sholem Aleichem dir, Amerike!" (Hello, America!)
based on Sholom Aleichem's "Motl, Peyse dem khazns" (Motl, Peyse the Cantor's Son), and recorded in 1959 with Molly Picon in the role of Motl.
Soloists: Temma Schaechter of Di Shekhter-tekhter as Motl, Donna Breitzer, Erik Contzius, Jacob Feldman. Pianist: Shinae Kim.
Tickets: $30 / $20; Groups of 10 or more: $25 / $18
Visit symphonyspace.org for more info about this concert.
Visit thejppc.org for more info about the JPPC.
Visit yiddishsisters.org for more info about Di Shekhter-tekhter.