2009 Season - "The Jews in America"
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The 2009 Festival, "The Jews in America”, explored the American Jewish experience through contemporary composers' takes on Eastern European and spiritual sources, as well as the Andy Statman Trio's fusion of klezmer, bluegrass, and jazz. This season also marked the 50th anniversary of Ernest Bloch's death in a special tribute of works from the American composer's 'Jewish Cycle'.
Live Audio Samples (excerpts):
Ofer Ben-Amots: Klezmer Concerto, mvt. 3
David Krakauer, clarinet
Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival Orchestra
Lucas Richman, conductor
Traditional: Der Heyser Bulgar (arr. Krakauer)
David Krakauer, clarinet
Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival Orchestra
Lucas Richman, conductor
Ernest Bloch: Rapsodie from Suite Hebraique
arr. for strings by Adam Crane
Nurit Pacht, violin
Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival Orchestra
Lucas Richman, conductor
David Schiff: Divertimento from Gimpel the Fool, mvt. 4
Ron Samuels, clarinet
Dennis O'Boyle, violin
Aron Zelkowicz, cello
Natasha Snitkovsky, piano
Osvaldo Golijov: Tenebrae
Emily Albrink, soprano
Nurit Pacht, violin
Dennis O'Boyle, violin
Marylene Gingras-Roy, viola
Aron Zelkowicz, cello
Ron Samuels, clarinet
Press
Jewish Chronicle Preview: Red, White, and (Oy!) Blue
Post-Gazette Preview: Clarinetist David Krakauer returns to headline Jewish Music Festival
Post-Gazette Preview: Ernest Bloch's Jewish roots played out in his music
Tribune-Review Preview: Festival looks at music of Jews in America
Music Review: Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival
Review: "Hebrew Melodies" shine in intimate setting
Review: Jewish Music Festival uplifts with fine performances
My Generation concert review: Krakauer klezmer superb
