Re: Brave Old World and Paris to Kyiv show.

[Sam Weiss <SamWeiss...>]

I was involved with Michael Alpert in the development and performance of 
the first two "Night Songs from a Neighboring Village" shows, at the Jewish 
Museum in NY (1994) and Ashkenaz Festival in Toronto (1995).  At that time 
the program explored the musical relationships between Ukranian folk and 
liturgical singing, and Nigunim, Khazzones and Yiddish folk songs.  I'm 
curious to know how the program has evolved.
-Sam Weiss

At 10:28 PM 9/20/03, you wrote:

>I am not aware of any released recording of this show.  It first played in 
>NY, played Ashkenaz, and then we brought it out to LA and gave the 
>musicians a chance to re-work and further develop the show for the 2000 
>Yiddishkayt Festival.
>
>It is a truly extraordinary and wonderful evening, which the artists keep 
>developing and evolving.  I'm looking forward to it very happily.
>
>Shira Lerner
>Yiddishkayt LA
>
>At 06:06 PM 9/20/2003, you wrote:
>>Hello all!
>>
>>I see that Brave Old World and Paris to Kyiv will be bringing their show 
>>"Night Songs from a Neighboring Village" to Long Beach in a few weeks.  I 
>>checked out the website and found an amazing music sample from it - Would 
>>anyone happen to know where I could find this particular track on 
>>CD?  The site didn't list the name, but here's the url that goes directly 
>>to the song sample:
>>
>>www.carpenterarts.org/Musica.asp?ID=6
>>
>>...It looks as though this show has been traveling around for at least a 
>>few months -  has anyone seen it?  How was it?  It sounds like it'll be 
>>absolutely fantastic, especially considering past reviews I've heard and 
>>read of the rare and legendary Brave Old World performances.
>>
>>For anyone in Southern California or the surrounding area, here are the 
>>show details:
>>
>>"Night Songs from a Neighboring Village"
>>Featuring Brave old World and Paris to Kyiv
>>Saturday, October 4th, 8pm
>>Presented by the Karen and Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Center
>>CalState Long Beach
>>www.carpenterarts.org
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Jill
>
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