Anthony Mordechai-Tzvi Russell’s “Convergence” w/Veretski Pass, Berkeley, CA, 23 Mar, 2014
Anthony Mordechai-Tzvi Russell’s “Convergence” with Veretski Pass
Sunday, March 23rd, 2014, 7:00pm
JCC East Bay
1414 Walnut St.
Berkeley, CA
Tickets $25 general / $22 Students/Seniors/JCCEB Members
29th JMF Festival Pass applies
“I knew no precedent of a Yiddish song organically growing out of a Negro Spiritual, but inside my own head—and I hesitate to say this, but in my heart—I felt I didn’t particularly need a precedent.”—Anthony (Mordechai-Tzvi) Russell
“Convergence” combines diverse strains of traditional Jewish and African-American music directly at points of spiritual, melodic and textual convergence. Classical vocalist Anthony (Mordechai-Tzvi) Russell, in collaboration with acclaimed Bay Area klezmer trio Veretski Pass, creates a new repertoire of works exploring exile, spirituality, hope and redemption, enhanced by the animation work of San Francisco-based artist Meredith Leich.
Part of the 29th Jewish Music Festival
More info: www.jewishmusicfestival.org/events/convergence