RE: Klezmer Scene in Germany

[Elicia Brown <elicia...>]

As a journalist for The Jewish Week newspaper in New York I will be spending
most of October in Germany, primarily in Berlin. 

I'm very interested in the emerging klezmer scene in Germany, and I'm
wondering whether anyone can answer either of the following questions: 1.
How would you characterize the German scene in terms of its popularity?  2.
How is the scene different from and similar to the Klezmer wave in Eastern
Europe?

Thanks very much for your help!

Please reply to eliciapomeroy (at) hotmail(dot)com as I won't be able to access 
this
account while I'm away.

Best,
Elicia Brown



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ethan Minovitz [SMTP:eminovitz (at) canoemail(dot)com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 3:11 PM
> To:   World music from a Jewish slant
> Subject:      Opening concert of Peretz Centre in Vancouver
> 
> 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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