Jewish People's Philharmonic Chorus, NYC, May 21
Special Yiddish/English concerts May 21!
Having recently performed at Lincoln Center and Shea Stadium
and recorded its first CD,
THE JEWISH PEOPLE'S PHILHARMONIC CHORUS (JPPC)
conducted by BINYUMEN ("BEN") SCHAECHTER,
will perform musical adaptations of the works of
SHOLEM ALEICHEM and I.L. PERETZ
commemorating 90 years since their deaths.
Highlights:
- A rarely heard operetta based on Sholem Aleichem's beloved Tom Sawyer-ish character, MOTL PEYSI DEM KHAZNS ("Motl, Peysi the Cantor's Son")
- A stirring musical adaptation of Peretz's classic short story, OYB NIT NOKH HEKHER ("If Not Higher Still")
- Selections from the JPPC's new CD, ZINGT! A CELEBRATION OF YIDDISH CHORAL MUSIC
All in Yiddish, with English translations.
When: Sunday, May 21, at 2:00 and at 4:30
Where: Hebrew Union College, 1 West 4th St. (betw. Broadway & Mercer St.),
New York, NY
Admission: Adults: $15; Seniors, students: $10
PHOTO ID required, all adults age 18 & up
For tickets and additional information:
Jo Abrams (646) 602-2007
Transportation:
BY BUS: M5, M6 buses downtown to West 4th St./Broadway stop.
BY SUBWAY: #6 to Astor Pl. Walk 1 block west to Broadway;
then 3 blocks S. to W. 4th St. Make a right.
N or R train to 8th St. Walk 3 blocks south on Broadway to W. 4th St.;
make a right.
A, B, C, D, E, F or V train to W. 4th Street;
walk east along West 4th St. seven short blocks.
For tickets and additional information:
Jo Abrams (646) 602-2007
The JPPC has been supported in 2005/2006 by the Harry and Celia Zuckerman
Foundation, the Max and Anna Levinson Foundation, the Forward Association,
the Teena and Larry Lerner Fund, the Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Foundation
and by the generous support of audience members.