Re: Fwd: A new klezmermusical in Berlin

[Lori Cahan-Simon <l_cahan...>]

Khupenikes (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> >>...looks pretty much like an amateur band
>
> >Six months ago, in Berlin, I met Jorg Hansl , the guy with the big beard. He
> >played fidl and sang beatifully. I wouldn't prejudge of the quality without
> >hearing the Klez-mishpoche.
>
> Sorry Michel, but "amateur = bad quality" was YOUR association!
> I don't want to prejudge them. I contacted them in order to get some answers
> on questions asked on this list, and I finally got in touch with Joerg Hensel.
> With "amateur band" I just wanted to make clear that they probably didn't set
> up this musical for commercial reasons. That makes a difference.
>
> (By the way, I was told that the Klezmischpoche is indeed a non-Jewish band.)
>
> Christian

Christian, then what about the "satire" bit?  Was that, or the content of the
play, explained?  What about the characters portrayed?  Heroic, sympathetic,
buffoonish?  Which?

Thanks for your efforts,
Lorele

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