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David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! Monday, March 15 @ 7:30pm
Greek-born tenor Alberto Mizrahi is renown for his linguistic versatility. His concert, opera, and recital repertoire spans nine languages, from bel canto and Neapolitan songs to Greak, Hebrew, Ladio, Yiddish, and contorial masterpieces. A world-famous cantor, he performs extensively in the U.S. and in Israel, and serves as Hazzan (Cantor) of the Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago, Illinois. Craig Taubman's music runs the gamut from pop, rock and religious to national commcercials and children's musicals. His moving performance style brings to life the joy and spirit of the Jewish heritage, appealing to young and old alike. Craig's songs bridge traditional Jewish themes and ancient teachings with experiences of contemporary Jewish life that captivate audiences wherever he goes. He speaks a language that is both comfortable and acceptable to children and adults, earning the reputation of "America's top Jewish spritual rock star." When these two inspired musical forces take the stage together, backed by Taubman's six-piece band, a fusion of tradition and modernity creates one dynamic concert experience.
Monday, May 17 @ 7:30pm
Tifereth Israel Community Orchestra
Ralph Vaughan-Williams: Overture to "The Wasps" F. Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor Soloist Jacques Israelievitch, concert master of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Alan Hovhaness: Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints World Premiere, Laurence Rosenthal: "Three Prophets," Concert for Violin, Percussion & Orchestra Soloists, Jacques Israelievitch, Violin & Michael Israelievitch, Marimba Mr. Rosenthal, a symphonic, Broadway, TV and filmd composer, will conduct a pre-concert talk on Scoring for Hollywood vs. the Concert Hall. |
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San Diego Center for Jewish Culture Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center, JACOBS FAMILY CAMPUS 4126 Executive Drive · La Jolla, CA 92037 858.457.3030 · www.lfjcc.org |
Internationally acclaimed clarinetist David Krakauer redefines the notion of a concert artist. Known for his mastery of myriad styles including classical chamber music, Eastern European klezmer music, the avant-garde, rock, and jazz, Krakauer lies way beyond the "cross-over." He is in demand worldwide as a guest soloist with the finest chamber music groups. Recent collaborations have included the Tokyo String Quartet, the Eroica Trio, the Kronos Quartet, and the Empire Brass Quintet. As one of the foremost musicians of the vital new wave of klezmer, David Krakauer tours the globe with his celebrated Klezmer Madness! Ensemble. "The band hurls the tradition of klezmer music into the rock era" (Jon Pareles, The New York Times). Toronto-based "sampler and beat maker," SoCalled, will add more spice with his Hip Hop beats.
Monday, April 19 @ 7:30pm
Anyone who thinks Jewish music equals klezmer needs to hear Divahn's Middle Eastern and Sephardic grooves. Divahn infuses traditional songs with sophisticated harmonies and arrangements using table, cello, rabel, doumbek, banjo, and other acoustic instruments, plus vocals in Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, persion, Arabic, Aramaic and Turkish. Their beautiful lyricism flows through an intense rhythmic drive. Through its music, Divahn seeks to underscore common ground shared between diverse Middle Eastern cultures and religions. The group distinguishes itself as the only all-female ensemble performing Mizrakhi-influenced music (Jewish music from the Middle East and North Africa) in he US. Divahn captures the breadth and diversity of Mizrakhi and Sephardi music throughout the centuries, whil simultaneously creating and redefining innovative directions for the music in the present.
Sunday, June 6; Pre-Concert Talk @ 2:00pm • Concert @ 3:00pm