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PBS will air Violinist Itzhak Perlman and cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot performing the opening song “Yism’Khu (They Shall Rejoice)” backed by The Klezmer Conservatory Band and The Rejoice Chamber Orchestra on Thursday, August 28 at 9 pm. New Yorkers take note: Thirteen will air the program nearly a month later on Sunday, September 21 at 7pm on THIRTEEN, not PBS. -
WATCH: Russian/British/Jewish Pianist Evgeny Kissin on Finally Getting His Israeli Passport
Russian/British/Jewish pianist Evgeny Kissin issued the following quite emotional appeal--in Russian/English/Hebrew--for his fellow professionals' solidarity with his newest country. -
Minnesota Musicians to Go It Alone, as Legislators Call for Corporate Heads' Heads
The Minnesota press are reporting that the much-beleagured players of the stricken Minnesota Orchestra will defy the fates--and the ongoing nasty industrial dispute--and play a starry 10-concert season. Meanwhile, local legislators demand resignations amongst the orchestra's... -
READ: Russian-British Pianist Evgeny Kissin on Getting His Israeli Passport
"I am a Jew, Israel is a Jewish state--and since long ago I have felt that Israel, although I do not live there, is the only state in the world with which I can fully identify myself, whose case, problems, tragedies and very destiny I perceive to be mine." -- Evgeny Kissin -
Russian-British Pianist Evgeny Kissin, Backed by Natan Sharansky, Becoming Israeli Citizen
Russian-Brit superstar pianist Evgeny Kissin will become an Israeli citizen on Saturday, December 7, 2013. He has received the personal backing of another prominent Russian (now leading Israeli politician), Natan Sharansky... -
Classicalite's Five Best: Rosh Hashanah Musical Works
Required listening to make the Jewish new year that bit more musical. A curious thing happened yesterday night in the middle of my family's traditional Rosh Hashanah dinner--Rosh Hashanah, as I'm sure you'll all remember from your Judaism classes, being the Jewish new year.
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