BIGLAKE FESTIVAL: Yiddish Soul

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Josh “Socalled” Dolgin is one of the country’s most interesting and versatile artists, known for his genre-bending collaborations and a special passion for Yiddish music. This highlight concert puts a spotlight on a rarely heard repertoire, a program of Yiddish art songs, lullabies, theatre music and folk songs newly arranged for string quartet, as featured on his 2018 recording Di Frosh (“The Frog”). Heart-wrenching and joyous Eastern European melodies combined with Socalled’s uncanny talent for telling a good story, this concert will surely move you to tears… with a smile on your face!

Performers

Josh “Socalled” Dolgin, singer

VENUTI STRING QUARTET
Rebekah Wolkstein, violin
Drew Jurecka, violin
Shannon Knights, viola
Amahl Arulanandam, cello

Programme

Socalled, “the mad wizard of Yiddish Hip-Hop”, goes back to his roots on his ground-breaking, heartbreaking program, presenting songs the Yiddish Theatre, Hassidic melodies, Klezmer, folksong, songs from the Holocaust, from Israel, and even some original new songs.

Concert duration: 2 hours with intermission

Event Artists

Josh “Socalled” Dolgin, singer;VENUTI STRING QUARTETRebekah Wolkstein, violin;Drew Jurecka, violin;Shannon Knights, viola;Amahl Arulanandam, cello;

BIGLAKE FESTIVAL: Yiddish Soul

Date/Time
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location
The Regent Theatre
224 Main St
Picton, ONt
Canada, K0K 2T0

Price
$52-52

Phone
416-949-6740

Website
https://biglakearts.com/

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Biglakearts