L’Chaim – A Taste of Jewish Music from – Anywhere!” The new series will offer programs on the
fourth Monday of each month, 7:30 pm MDT on Zoom through Oct. 25. The first program will take place on
Monday April 26 and will feature Adrienne Suson who will present
L’Chaim from – Summer Camp! On Monday, May 24 she will present
L’Chaim from
Adrienne (“Auntie A”) Suson
Adrienne (“Auntie A”) Suson is a licensed “Rhythm & Ruach” facilitator who has been involved with Synagogue life, Jewish education, Jewish music and love for children since her own childhood. She currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland where she is the program director at her (rabbi) brother’s congregation, Congregation
Yehoram Gaon
Yehoram Gaon is widely considered to be one of the seminal male singers of Israel. During January and February 2021 the Colorado Hebrew Chorale and Kol Nashim offer two opportunities to explore his music through different lenses.
Thursday, Jan. 21, 7:00 pm MST – Kol Nashim presents “Marvelous Musical Men – Yehoram Gaon.”
Dr. Seth Ward
Monday, Feb. 22, 7:30 pm MST – Colorado Hebrew Chorale presents “L’Chaim! A Taste of Jewish Music from –
Kazablan.“ Dr. Seth Ward will present an in-depth examination of the music of
Kazablan, the musical that made Gaon an international star. This session will include music by
Kazablan composer Dov Seltzer, and accompanied by
Comments Off on New Series: Jewish Composers of the American Musical
The Colorado Hebrew Chorale and its Women’s Choir, Kol Nashim are proud to feature Miryam Raizen who will present a fascinating new series: “
From Tin Pan Alley Cats to the Great White Way – Jewish Composers of the American Musical.” The series will begin on Sunday, January 3 at
7:30 pm on Zoom and will continue monthly through June.
Jewish composers have had a profound impact on Broadway since the earliest days of the American Musical. In this series we will examine the earliest roots of musical theatre and the composers of Tin Pan Alley, and the continued importance Jewish composers have had on the art form, from the days of “Show Boat” all the way to “Come From Away.”