[HANASHIR:4981] Michael Isaacson's ``L'maaseih V'reicheet

[Adrian Durlester <durleste...>]

Not everyone on this list may be familiar with this project, so, a little
background:

On Jan 21, Shabbat Shirah, about 40 synagogues across the U.S., Reform,
Conservative and Reconstructionist will premiere, simultaneously, a new work
by Michael Isaacson called ``L'maaseih V'reicheet-- To Recreate the World:,
a service of about 20 pieces.

At each synagogue, cantors and children's choirs will performed to the
accompaniment of a pre-recorded CD of orchestral and choral arrangements.

The piece was co-commissioned by the involved synagogues, with the effort
spearheaded by Cantor Jay Frailich of University Synagogue in West Los
Angeles. To finance the $100,000 project, each of the participating
synagogues contributed $2,500.

Now, while this is a wonderfully innovative and exciting idea, and while I
have great respect for Mr. Isaacson and his music, am I the only one
troubled by the advent of Milli Vanilli in our synagogues? And by a
"brotherhood" effort that uses a technique that would deliberately exclude
orthodox and more traditional conservative congregations from participating?
Perhaps an a capella work might have been more suited to such an effort.
Just my two shekels. I open the floor for debate.

Adrian
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