Opening concert of Peretz Centre in Vancouver

[Ethan Minovitz <eminovitz...>]

Voices:  Continuity and Community

Gala opening concert of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture

Saturday, Oct. 6 at 8 p.m., Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash Street (at 45th 
Avenue), Vancouver

The Peretz Centre will celebrate the offical opening of its new 
facilities with a concert featuring vocalists Claire Klein Osipov, 
Grace Chan, Marcus Mosely and Stephen Aberle. Under the artistic 
direction of, and with accompaniment by Wendy B. Stuart, the soloists 
will perform favourite selections from their own diverse repertoire, 
as well as ensemble pieces specially arranged for this concert.

With the theme, Voices : Continuity & Community, the program will 
give expression to the rich tradition of Jewish music while 
recognizing the myriad influences that are embraced by the Peretz 
Centre's philosophy of mentshlikhkayt and cultural awareness. A newly 
commissioned work with music and lyrics by Vancouver composer Joan 
Beckow will have its premiere at the gala.

The program will open with a welcome to the audience performed by the 
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir. Among the well-known instrumentalists 
performing will be clarinetist Mike Braverman, violinist Katherine 
Headrick and the jazz ensemble the Saul Berson Quartet. The concert 
will serve as a tribute to the effort and determination to create a 
Vancouver Peretz Centre for the 21st century.

Wendy B. Stuart (artistic Direction, arrangements and piano) has made 
several recordings, including the soon-to-be-released "Zing un lern 
Yidish."

Claire Klein Osipov (voice) has a musical career that spans more than 
50 years as a performer, recording artist and media personality. She 
is widely recognized as Canada's premier interpreter of Yiddish song, 
performing both locally and on tour in Canada and the United States.

Stephen Aberle (voice) has appeared as both an actor and singer in 
theatres locally and across Canada. He is a member and soloist in the 
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir.

Saul Berson Quartet -- Saul Berson (saxophone)  has created an 
eclectic mix of music, incorporating Middle Eastern overtones with a 
pinch of Piazzolla! The group follows an original path that 
encompasses a broad range of styles. It's music that "creates an 
intense set of Arabian rhythms and...is a delirious mess of tango and 
klezmer" (Cadence). With Kim Darwin (accordion), Tony Wilson (guitar) 
and Paul Blaney (bass).

Michael Braverman (clarinet) is the musical director of Olam and a 
highly acclaimed jazz musician. He was the recipient of a Canada 
Council award for further studies in New York and Israel.

Joan Beckow (composition) is a composer and lyricist whose career has 
spanned Hollywood, Broadway and British Columbia. She is frequently 
commissioned to create pieces for festivals and performances, and her 
work will be featured exclusively in "It's All in the Song" in the 
2002 Chutzpah! Festival at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater 
Vancouver.

Tickets:  $25; call (604) 325-1812 or (604) 322-6077. (Also available 
at Kaplan's Star Deli at 41st Avenue and Oak Street)

Produced by WRS Productions
For further information: Ron or Wendy Stuart, (604) 321-7821

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