Ashkenaz Festival: The Unveiling of Bas-Sheve
The story of Bas-Sheve—the first Yiddish opera ever composed—extends far beyond what’s in the score. The work was first written by Henekh Kon and performed…
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Newswire | Ashkenaz Festival to Premiere First Yiddish Opera Ever Presented in Canada
Toronto, Ontario (July 27, 2022) – Ashkenaz 2022 proudly presents the North American premiere of Henekh Kon’s “Bas-Sheve,” based on the controversial biblical story of…
KlezKanada Honours the Life of Theodore Bikel – August 23
KLEZKANADA PRESENTSDer Groyser Kontsert: A Tribute to Theodore Bikel (1924-2015)FEATURING THE KLEZMATICS (New York)JOSH DOLGIN/AKA SOCALLED (Montreal) THE TARRAS BAND (New York)SHURA LIPOVSKY (The Netherlands)…
